GCSE Maths Resit Teacher

Colchester Institute Enterprises Limited; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Colchester Institute is seeking a dedicated GCSE Maths Resit Lecturer to support learners retaking the GCSE qualification. Deliver engaging lessons and provide constructive feedback to foster progress.

You will motivate disengaged learners, apply creative teaching strategies to reduce maths anxiety, and use data to inform targeted action plans while contributing to college-wide quality assurance and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Education to level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in relevant subject area or equivalent.
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent.
• Relevant Teacher training / completing within 3 years of employment or 3 years of the first available course.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and high-impact GCSE Maths resit lessons to learners who are retaking the qualification.
• Inspire and motivate learners who may have previous negative experiences and feelings around maths.
• Use creative teaching strategies to tackle maths anxiety and reshape negative mindsets.
• Track, monitor and analyse student progress, using data to inform targeted action plans.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback that celebrates progress and drives improvement.
• Create a positive, inclusive and high-expectation classroom environment.
• Establish and maintain firm, fair and consistent classroom management strategies that create a calm, purposeful learning environment.
• Provide inclusive support for learners with varying abilities and additional needs.
• Prepare students thoroughly for GCSE examinations, embedding exam technique and resilience.
• Contribute to college-wide quality assurance processes.
• Inspire learners and positively invest in their future.

Skills

Engagement strategies

Education

Level 3 qualification or above in relevant subject area

English & Maths GCSE 4+/C or above

Teacher training or equivalent within 3 years

Job description

Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

Job Title: Lecturer - GCSE Maths Resit

FTE: £33,516.08 - £36,652.20

0.6 CONTRACT

Do you thrive in challenging environments?

Do you have the ability to balance high expectations with genuine empathy, while breaking down barriers to learning?

Are you able to bring creative and dynamic teaching strategies into the maths classroom?

Do you have strong skills in classroom management and the ability to build strong, respectful relationships with young people?

Colchester Institute is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic GCSE MathsResit Lecturer with the resilience and drive to push for progress every single day.

About the Role:

• Deliver engaging and high-impact GCSE Maths resit lessons to learners who are retaking the qualification.
• Inspire and motivate learners who may have previous negative experiences and feelings around maths.
• Use creative teaching strategies to tackle maths anxiety and reshape negative mindsets.
• Track, monitor and analyse student progress, using data to inform targeted action plans.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback that celebrates progress and drives improvement.
• Create a positive, inclusive and high-expectation classroom environment.
• Establish and maintain firm, fair and consistent classroom management strategies that create a calm, purposeful learning environment.
• Provide inclusive support for learners with varying abilities and additional needs.
• Prepare students thoroughly for GCSE examinations, embedding exam technique and resilience.
• Contribute to college-wide quality assurance processes.
• Inspire learners and positively invest in their future.

Essential Qualifications:

• Education to level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in relevant subject area or equivalent
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent
• Relevant Teacher training / completing within 3 years of employment or 3 years of the first available course.

Essential Experience:

• Experience working with disengaged or low-confidence learners.
• Proven experience teaching GCSE Maths, ideally including resit cohorts.
• An understanding of issues surrounding maths anxiety and barriers relating to the learning of mathematics.
• Demonstrable track record of improving learner outcomes and achievement rates.
• Strong classroom and behaviour management experience in a further education or secondary setting.
• Experience of using adaptive teaching to meet a wide range of abilities and learning needs.
• Experience preparing learners for GCSE examinations, including exam techniques and revision strategies.

All applications will be assessed against the stated essential requirements, so please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates how you meet them.

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