Apprentice Teacher - Functional Skills (Maths and English) (Fixed Term)

Leeds City College; Long Lee; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension Schemes

CPD Opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Travel and commuting

Job summary

Keighley College is recruiting an Apprentice Teacher of Functional Skills (Maths and English) to join our team. You will gain on-the-job experience while working towards a Teaching apprenticeship, earning a Level 5 Certificate in Education after completion.

The course is delivered internally through University Centre Leeds. As an Apprentice Teacher you will plan schemes of work, deliver lessons, set SMART targets, record progress and contribute to at least 100 teaching hours over the two-year

Qualifications

• You will hold a relevant highest level vocational qualification in teaching subject (at least at L3).
• You will hold English, Maths and ICT at Level 2 (or higher) prior to commencing training or prior to completion of the apprenticeship.
• You don’t need to be the finished article; passion for helping learners to develop English and Maths skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.
• Responsible for recording student progress and supporting students to achieve targets.
• Delivery of a minimum of 100 teaching hours over the two-year period.

Skills

Communication skills

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Organisational skills

Education

Level 3 teaching qualification

English Level 2

Maths Level 2

ICT Level 2

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About The Role

Keighley College are recruiting for an Apprentice Teacher of Functional Skills (Maths and English) to join our team.

About The Role

Keighley College are recruiting for an Apprentice Teacher of Functional Skills (Maths and English) to join our team.

As an Apprentice Teacher, you will gain on the job experience, whilst also working towards completing your Teaching apprenticeship - on completion you will gain a Level 5 Certificate in Education. The course is provided internally through University Centre Leeds.

You will also receive support from our dedicated Teaching, Learning and Assessment team who share their expertise and guidance on best practice to our teaching colleagues at all levels of their career.

As this is an apprenticeship role, it is fixed term for the length of the apprenticeship - 24 months.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.
• Responsible for recording student progress and supporting students to achieve targets.
• Delivery of a minimum of 100 teaching hours over the two-year period.

About You

• We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Apprentice Teacher who wants to begin or develop a career teaching Functional Skills English and/or Maths.
• You will hold a relevant highest level vocational qualification in teaching subject (at least at L3).
• You will hold English, Maths and ICT at Level 2 (or higher) prior to commencing training or prior to completion of the apprenticeship.
• You don’t need to be the finished article. What matters is that you are passionate about helping learners overcome barriers, build confidence and develop the essential English and Maths skills they need for work, further study and everyday life.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual Leave

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People’s Pension Scheme

CPD Opportunities

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting

Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.

Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.