Community College Teacher in Oxford

EMBS Community College specialises in delivering English and maths to adults and young people. We work with learners from a wide range of backgrounds, including refugees, asylum seekers, young people who have been excluded or are at risk of exclusion, young people returning to education, and those with additional learning needs. Our approach is inclusive, supportive, and grounded in building confidence and skills for life, work, and further study.

Our values shape everything we do:

• Care – for one another, for our students, and for the communities we serve
• Learning – a commitment to curiosity, growth, and continuous improvement
• Community – recognising that we are stronger when we collaborate and support each other
• Ethical – choosing to do what’s right, even when it’s difficult

We are seeking a committed and inspiring GCSE English and/or Maths Teacher to join our team. You will deliver high-quality, engaging sessions to groups of learners working towards Functional Skills or GCSE qualifications. Many of our learners have previously been disengaged from education and may face a range of barriers to learning, including low confidence, interrupted or limited prior schooling, mental health challenges, and experiences of trauma. You will play a key role in supporting them to re-engage with learning, build trust, overcome barriers, and develop the essential literacy or numeracy skills needed for life, work, and further study.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 21 hours of teaching per week across GCSE and/or Functional Skills English/Maths classes over a 37.5 hour week.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons that are differentiated, accessible, and aligned to awarding-body requirements.
• Assess learners’ starting points and set clear, achievable learning goals.
• Mark and assess learners’ work, providing constructive feedback that supports progress.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, progress, and achievement.
• Support learners with complex needs, low confidence, gaps in education, or limited prior schooling.
• Embed safeguarding, equality, and inclusive practice into all teaching and classroom management.
• Work collaboratively with the wider EMBS team, including counsellors, mentors, and support staff, to ensure a holistic approach to learner wellbeing and success.
• Participate in training, standardisation, team meetings, and quality assurance processes.

Person Specification

Essential

• A recognised teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, DET, QTS, or equivalent). Or willingness to work towards.
• Subject qualification at Level 3 or above in English and/or maths (depending on specialism), or evidence of competence and experience.
• Experience teaching GCSE and/or Functional Skills English or maths.
• Experience working with diverse learner groups.
• Ability to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload effectively.
• Understanding of safeguarding, Prevent, and equality legislation.

Desirable

• Experience teaching adults, young people, or mixed-ability classes.
• Experience supporting learners with SEN, SEMH needs, or those returning to education after significant gaps.
• Experience working in community education, alternative provision, or FE settings.
• Ability to adapt teaching strategies to support learners with low literacy, low numeracy, or limited English.

What We Offer

• A supportive, collaborative teaching environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.
• The chance to make a real difference to learners who may have faced significant barriers to education.
• A diverse, vibrant learner community with strong values around inclusion and empowerment.

Safeguarding Statement

AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

As part of our application process, we’d really like to know a bit more about you. Along with your CV please submit a video answering the following questions:

• What interests you about teaching?
• Can you talk about your previous jobs and any courses completed, including skills that you have gained that you believe would be relevant to this job?
• If you were given a class to cover with different learners with different needs, how would you manage this?
• If you were asked to work with a very nervous learner, how would you approach this?
• What are you looking for in terms of part/full time - day/evening sessions etc / What subjects do you teach?
• Based on your skills and past experiences, what other areas of our business would you be open to supporting or contributing to?