Curriculum Lead - Maths

East Kent College; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at a leading college in Folkestone for a Curriculum Lead for Maths. This role involves overseeing curriculum delivery, fostering an inclusive environment, and providing academic leadership. Ideal for experienced teachers seeking progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary and holiday entitlement

Access to online discounts

Generous pension scheme

Time off for personal events

Participation in Community Days

Qualifications

• Teaching and vocational experience are essential.
• Strong leadership skills are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lesson plans.
• Lead and coordinate the delivery team.
• Create course activities to support student understanding.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Teaching Skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready to lead on Maths in our Folkestone College?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our growing team at Folkestone College for a Curriculum Lead for Maths (known internally as a Programme Director). This is predominantly a teaching role, with the expectation to support development of the curriculum area.

About Us:

At EKC Folkestone College, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education to learners from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to inclusivity and excellence drives us to create a supportive atmosphere where students can thrive.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan a highly relevant and distinctive curriculum to meet local/regional skills requirements.
2. Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans tailored to individual learner needs.
3. Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
4. Lead and coordinate the delivery team to ensure all students receive up-to-date course information during their time at college.
5. Create course/programme activities to support student understanding of objectives, assessment schedules, and requirements in line with awarding body criteria, including the course handbook.

Alongside our priority of providing an excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are some benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Competitive salary and holiday entitlement.
• Access to hundreds of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (including restaurant, grocery, retail, gym, holidays).
• Access to cycle to work, car leasing, and tech purchasing schemes.
• Generous pension scheme with 28% employer contribution.
• Part of a company with an eco-sustainability focus on being Net-Zero.
• Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home, and interviews.
• My 10 Days initiative - bid for up to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work.
• Participation in our Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day.

About You:

• Highly organized and creative.
• Able to plan and teach engaging and innovative lessons.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess and track student progress.
• Plan interventions with impact to ensure all students develop necessary skills.

You will be passionate about making a difference to students' future careers, providing academic leadership, and managing curriculum delivery and accreditation. Teaching and vocational experience are essential, and strong leadership skills are desirable.

This role is ideal for a proven teacher or lecturer seeking career progression, overseeing curriculum provision, building stakeholder relationships, and delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.

Teaching experience and qualified teacher status are required for this position.

To apply, click the 'apply' button and complete our short application form. You can save your progress, and all applications will be reviewed after the closing date.

For an informal chat or queries, email us at [e-mail].

Please note: There are two salary scale points for Programme Director positions. All candidates start at the introductory scale unless criteria are met. Internal applicants may qualify for the higher scale after one academic year, subject to approval.

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider, the first in the country to achieve this grade across all strands under the new framework. We are committed to inclusivity, with our colleagues placing students and communities at the core of our work, as reflected in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are aware of their responsibilities, and checks including DBS are conducted to ensure suitability.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer, particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. We hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer, committed to reasonable adjustments and inclusive practices.