Job Title: Subject Specialists
Location: Durham
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term
Start Date: To Be Confirmed
Pay: Weekly PAYE
We are recruiting Subject Specialists to work in schools across Durham. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates, qualified teachers, or experienced educators with strong subject knowledge looking to support or deliver lessons in their specialism.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver or support high-quality lessons within your subject area
- Plan and prepare engaging learning materials
- Monitor and assess student progress
- Support pupils in achieving academic targets
- Contribute to curriculum delivery and development
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a committed and enthusiastic Maths Teacher who can make Mathematics engaging and accessible for all pupils.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- Previous experience teaching Mathematics across KS3 and KS4.
- Strong subject knowledge and an understanding of the secondary Mathematics curriculum.
- Confidence supporting pupils with GCSE preparation.
- Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
- The ability to adapt teaching to support pupils with SEND and varying learning abilities.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- A positive, patient and professional approach to teaching.
- The ability to provide references covering previous teaching experience.
- The legal right to work in the UK.
- Degree in a relevant subject area (Maths, Science, English, Humanities, or DT)
- Experience working with young people in an educational setting
- Strong subject knowledge (Maths, Science, English, Humanities, or DT)
Why Join Schools Mutual Services?
At Schools Mutual Services, you’re more than just a supply teacher.
We’re a school-owned, not-for-profit recruitment partner, established by education trusts to provide a supportive and ethical recruitment service that puts teachers and schools first.
When you join us, you’ll benefit from:
- Competitive daily pay, aligned with relevant pay scales and experience.
- Weekly PAYE payments, with Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) pay alignment from day one.
- A dedicated education consultant who understands your needs.
- Health and wellbeing support, including 24/7 access to GP services.
- Mental health and wellbeing support.
- Access to ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities.
- Direct access to opportunities within partner schools and education trusts.
- Long-term teaching opportunities with the potential for permanent employment.
- A school-owned recruitment partner that genuinely values its teachers.
