0.6 Maths Lecturer

Nelson and Colne College Group; Accrington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Health & wellbeing benefits

On-site parking

Job summary

Nelson and Colne College Group is seeking a Maths Lecturer on a 0.6 FTE basis, based at Accrington and Rossendale College. The role involves teaching GCSE maths within the English and Maths Division, planning schemes of work, and inspiring learners to achieve their best.

You will join a high-achieving team dedicated to improving maths outcomes and supporting students across the college. In addition to salary, there are incentives for new FE teachers and a focus on professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching GCSE maths within a Further Education or Secondary setting.
• Teaching qualification.
• Degree in Maths or associated subject or alternative degree with A Level Maths.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and develop schemes of work, lesson plans, and teaching resources.
• Build strong relationships with learners to support retention, attendance and success.
• Contribute to curriculum development to meet student needs.

Skills

GCSE Maths teaching

Communication skills

Inspiring learners

Education

Degree in Maths or related subject

Teaching qualification

Job description

The Vacancy

0.6 Maths Lecturer

Salary: Up to £25,162 pro-rated part-time 0.6 (FTE £41,937) - pay award pending

Plus, possibility for additional incentive payment of £6000 if you are new to FE or in the first 5 years of your FE teaching career or if you are not eligible for this you may be eligible for a £2500 'golden hello' payment (FTE £44,437)

Hours: 21 hours per week

Working Weeks: Full year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Accrington and Rossendale College

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 22nd November 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 1st December 2026

Together, Let's Be Extraordinary

Our Organisation

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high-quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Lecturer in Maths to join our high achieving English and Math Division.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Maths Lecturer to join our dynamic teaching team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students and help them unlock their potential in the world of mathematics.

You will be part of a highly successful team of dedicated Maths staff delivering GCSE and Functional Skills Maths at Accrington and Rossendale College along with inspiring your students to achieve their best.

East Lancashire Learning Group is 'Powered by Maths and English'. Part of our core strategic intent is to ensure that our learners are English and maths enabled and subsequently there is whole college approach to - and ownership of - English and maths. All Maths teachers are well-qualified and have expert knowledge of the subject and we also continue to invest in teachers' ongoing professional development. You will be joining a team of dedicated, innovative and highly successful subject-experts who achieve remarkable things - students who resit their GCSEs at the college are more than twice as likely to achieve Grade 4-9 than the National Average.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington and Rossendale campus but may be required to travel across sites.

This post would suit an experienced practitioner - with sufficient experience in teaching GCSE maths specifically - who is looking for their next challenge and to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

Depending on your previous experience additional incentives may be available as follows:

• If you are new to FE or in the first five years of your FE teaching career you may be eligible to receive a targeted retention incentive payment of up to £6,000.00 paid directly to you in addition to your salary.
• If you are not eligible for the above, you may be eligible for a £2500 'golden hello' payment (if you aren't otherwise eligible for government incentive schemes

This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.

If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College's Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits* a £6,000 incentive payment. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.

What You Will Be Doing:

You'll be involved in every aspect of course planning, including developing schemes of work, lesson plans, and teaching resources, all while building strong relationships with your learners. Your efforts will contribute to improving student retention, attendance, and success rates, and you'll play a key role in shaping the curriculum to best meet students' needs.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience of teaching GCSE maths within a Further Education or Secondary setting
• Experience of teaching Functional Skills maths is also desirable - but not essential
• Teaching qualification
• Degree in Maths or associated subject - or alternative degree with A Level Maths
• Excellent communication skills
• Passion for the subject and ability to inspire and motivate

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

East Lancashire Learning Group

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) is comprised of Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire Adult Learning and ELLG Professional Services. Together we exist to transform lives through education, skills, and opportunity. Across the Group, we are home to 2,400 A Level and technical students aged 16 to 18, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 apprentices, and 400 higher education students, all taking confident steps into high-value professional and technical careers through skills and higher education.

We are deeply rooted in our communities and proud to work alongside hundreds of local employers, shaping a skilled, adaptable, and ambitious workforce that drives growth and opportunity across our region. Our commitment goes beyond teaching; we offer personalised support, real-world experiences, and pathways that raise aspirations and strengthen social mobility for learners of all backgrounds.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 20 consecutive years - the only college in the country to achieve this - ELLG combines excellent teaching and learning, driven by evidence-based pedagogies and practice, with innovation and employer partnership to meet the evolving needs of learners, industry, and society. Our drive towards research and development in teaching and learning underpins our practice, supporting our colleges to achieve sector‑leading outcomes in English and maths, exceptional A level progress, and high satisfaction in higher education through the National Student Survey. In doing so, we create opportunities that strengthen our region, support employers, and open doors for every learner to achieve their potential.

The Benefits

Pay & Conditions

Rewards & Recognition

Facilities & Working Environment

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion