About this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is a great opportunity for a dynamic individual qualified to teach mathematics and Science to join a forward-thinking College to teach, challenge, support and coach learners studying the GCSE Mathematics and Science courses.
You will need to possess a teaching qualification and have a good knowledge and teaching expertise of mathematics. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate evidence of working flexibly, collaboratively and effectively to enable learners to excel.
It is essential that you have the ability to build productive relationships, display excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills and demonstrate a flexible and learner-centred approach. You must be able to evidence good understanding of the craft of teaching and coaching and what approaches secure outstanding outcomes for learners. Experience of project management and working strategically with other organisations and stakeholders is desirable.
You will be a highly self-motivated, energetic and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy. You will possess excellent communication, teaching and coaching skills and be able to demonstrate proven and positive impact on learners’ outcomes.
The role will require you to embed the college’s values, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.
- 2. The Post
2.1 Main Duties and Responsibilities
- a) Under the direction of the Curriculum Area Leader to design, plan, teach and coach mathematics and Science students through classroom teaching and/or intervention (1-1 and group activities). Ensure a high-quality learning experience is taught that enables learners to make swift, good progress. To implement approaches and techniques that are bespoke to the needs of students. To work collaboratively including the sharing of resources with mathematics colleagues to secure excellent outcomes for learners.
- b) To assess learners accordingly to agreed assessment stipulation. To attend team meetings to review learners’ progress, agree specific teaching approaches, plan specific interventions and the impact of these actions with the intention to ensure all learners excel.
- c) Set and monitor targets with learners to consistently support their progress and achievement of at least their minimum target grade. To help ensure learners make positive transitions to positive destinations when leaving their courses.
- d) To help develop and share best practice in teaching, learning and assessment and secure a high-quality learning experience for learners.
- e) To effectively monitor the progress, attendance, retention and achievement of learners on a continuous basis, ensuring that all appropriate monitoring and tracking documentation is fully documented and readily available and in line with College procedures.
- f) To keep up to date with current teaching and coaching practice, resources and developments within mathematics, science and further education.
- g) To help implement the College’s quality improvement processes, contribute to evaluative quality assurance reviews and the self-assessment process and subsequent planning.
To complete relevant documentation including agreed, appropriate records of learners’ performance and administration associated with role and responsibilities.
To set high expectations of learners and maintain appropriate standards of learner behaviour and their attitudes to work including the setting of and review of independent work outside the classroom.
Qualifications
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLs) or equivalent, e.g. Certificate in Education/PGCE
Relevant degree qualification
Level 3 (minimum) qualification within mathematics for teaching GCSE
Level 2 (minimum) qualification within English
Experience
Recent and relevant experience of teaching and coaching GCSE Mathematics to learners aged 16-18 in further education settings
Evidence of providing high-quality and effective teaching, coaching, learning and assessment
Evidence of teaching and coaching leading to demonstrable positive impact on learners’ outcome
Evidence that you are able to apply effective, flexible approaches to teaching and coaching with different levels and learner cohorts
Evidence of project management and working at a strategic level with other organisations including community groups.
Skills /Knowledge
Demonstrate robust experience and knowledge of teaching and coaching to the GCSE mathematics curriculum
Robust knowledge of the demands of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and quality improvement processes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate suitability to work with children and vulnerable
adults including knowledge/understanding of safeguarding
Robust grasp of the craft of teaching; what teaching and coaching approaches work and why
An understanding of safeguarding and its importance within the college
Ability to plan and prioritise clearly and effectively
Good time management skills
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Able to work flexibly as a part of a team
Evidence of understanding of differences between assessment and evaluation
Qualities/Approach linked to college values
Demonstrate a positive approach to equality and diversity and customer service
Demonstrate an ability to take responsibility for own and others health and safety at work
Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
Excellent communication skills
Flexible and professional approach
Ability to work as part of a team to achieve common objectives
Demonstrate that you take responsibility and ownership, e.g. meeting deadlines, sharing practice, following organisational procedures, challenge processes that do not work