Maths Teacher

Protocol Education have long relationships with secondary schools across Bristol and North Somerset, who rely on us to recruit motivated, enthusiastic Maths specialists (QTS Required) who want to connect/network with great local schools. Our schools mainly come to us with long-term roles, which can lead to permeant positions (temp to perm 20 weeks). 

Whether you’re an ECT building your CV or an experienced teacher seeking flexible work across varied settings, this role allows you to teach in schools that fit your availability and location. Our educators work anywhere between 2–5 days per week and often secure long-term roles within a few weeks. Work with Protocol education can remain flexible and day-to-day, or help you explore options before going into your dream long-term role.

ECT & Fully Qualified Maths Teacher / Maths Cover Teacher
Location: Bristol and North Somerset (schools local to you)
Age Group: Secondary (KS3–KS4)
Pay: £130 – £170 for day-to-day cover, or Paid To Scale for Long Term Roles (paid to scale for most long-term roles; paid to scale for every long-term role after 12 weeks)

What the Role Involves
You’ll deliver pre-planned Maths lessons that keep students engaged and focused. The role includes:

Teaching pre-set Maths lessons across KS3–KS4

Building students’ confidence in numeracy, problem-solving and mathematical reasoning

Managing behaviour with positivity and consistency

Supporting learners during tasks and explaining key concepts

Collecting completed work and providing feedback to staff

Adapting confidently to different groups and routines

This role is ideal for Maths specialists who want to grow their subject delivery and classroom leadership.

We’re Looking For

Maths ECTs or fully qualified Maths teachers

Strong knowledge of the Maths curriculum

A calm, professional classroom presence

Clear, confident communication skills

Flexibility, reliability, and a passion for student progress

Professional Development
As part of Protocol Education, you’ll have free access to a wide range of CPD through our training academy. This includes behaviour management strategies, Team Teach de-escalation training, and the Thrive Approach, which is brilliant for understanding behaviour through a relational lens. You’ll also have access to subject and pedagogy-focused courses designed to strengthen your everyday classroom practice.

⭐ Why Join Protocol Education?

PAYE (no umbrella costs)
Weekly pay + guaranteed work options
Local schools matched to your preferences
Supportive, honest branch team
£50 referral bonus

Apply Today
Build confidence, gain experience, and deliver high-quality Maths lessons that make a real impact across Bristol’s secondary schools.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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