Lecturer in Maths

North Kent College; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

North Kent College is seeking a Lecturer in Maths to join our expanding department across Hadlow and Tonbridge campuses. This permanent role offers a balanced work-life environment, excellent professional support, and various benefits, including a generous annual leave package. Ideal candidates will have a strong teaching background in Maths and a commitment to enhancing student success.

Benefits

42 days' annual leave

Access to CPD sessions

Free onsite parking

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching GCSE Maths is crucial.
• PGCE or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Passion for teaching and student support required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality lessons in Maths up to GCSE level.
• Participate in planning and teaching assessments.
• Support students' learning and monitor their progress.

Skills

Teaching

Mathematics

Lesson Planning

Student Engagement

Education

PGCE or equivalent

Job description

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Whilst we are advertising this post on a full-time basis, we would be happy to receive applications from candidates seeking part-time hours.

Location:

This role is based across our Hadlow and Tonbridge Campuses.

Are you a Maths teacher looking for a better work-life balance? We are still looking for a Lecturer in Maths at Hadlow/Tonbridge to join our stable and expanding team.

Here are some comments from current English and Maths staff:

“I canhonestly say that this is the best teaching role I have ever had - I've been teaching for nearly 20 years. The work-life balance is so much better than in Secondary Education. The students are great. Any challenges are met with teamwork,incredibly supportive managers and colleagues, and with humour. We're encouraged to be creative and to develop our teaching practices. Lesson visits (observations) are a joy - never intimidating, always supportive.”

“As a new team member at NKC I've been made to feel very welcome and supported, especially at the start of the teaching year. The teaching programme and resources are super helpful and the staff on the Maths and English teams have really enhanced my enjoyment of the role.

The students are great, and I really have liked getting to know and assist them. They make me look forward to coming into work and hearing their stories and watching them progress.”

“Since moving from Primary Education to FE, I have managed to achieve a better work life balance. I teach English and I really like teaching the Edexcel English Language 2.0 exam. We are encouraged to be creative in our planning and to look at new ways of engaging students. We all share the load of planning - meaning that we plan 1 GCSE lesson every 4/5 weeks for the rest of the team …”

(Please see more current team testimonials in the appendix)

Here at North Kent College we have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Maths (to teach up to GCSE) to join our expanding Maths department. The role will involve working at our Dartford Campus mainly delivering GCSE at Foundation level to learners as part of their vocational programme.

At NKC, we are very proud of our achievements within the Maths and English department, with our students achieving Maths GCSE and Functional Skills above the national average for the FE sector, in addition to very high attendance through our internal actions and continued support from the vocational curriculum areas.

We would welcome any visits to the campuses, prior to application, please contact the HR Team to arrange this.

The vacancy has arisen as a result of an increase in delivery hours, from 2 hours to 3 hours per week, as stated in the government Condition of Funding for post 16 learners. As a result we have several vacancies available to join our stable team.

Part time applicants would be considered.

We have had several teachers move from the primary and secondary phases to the Further Education phase and for any prospective candidates considering this, we have listed some benefits of this transition which you may wish to consider.

• No parent evenings
• The vast majority of classes have no more than 20 learners
• Repeat delivery of lessons with only minor changes based on learner needs and backgrounds, so planning is manageable
• Part time teachers welcomed
• Greater opportunity for flexibility of working from home for some of the contracted hours (when not timetabled to teach)
• Functional Skills is just a smaller subset of GCSE and allows lower ability learners to revisit the basics
• Functional Skills learners have up to 3 opportunities to take the exam
• Greater opportunity for CPD sessions during non teaching weeks
• Planning and marking are manageable within the contracted week
• Opportunity to take holidays in early July (outside normal school term time)

Continuing/no change to expectations

• Plan and deliver high quality lessons
• Use of a classroom base and office
• Continuation of the Teacher Pension scheme
• Learners complete regular assessments to track progress
• A written report for each learner once a year

Differences

• We have a strong focus on attendance as well as achievement
• Each learner receives a 3-hour Maths session for approximately 33 weeks
• Slightly longer days (start at 8:45am, finish at 5:15pm) but over a shorter delivery time (i.e., teaching starts 2nd week in Sept and teaching ends towards the end of June)
• The majority of the delivery is to learners aged 16+ (the vast majority are 16-18).
• Earlier return than schools; always the day before GCSE results in 3rd week in August.

This role is a permanent position over 52 weeks per annum. In return we’ll give you 42 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (Full-Time Equivalent), and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery (Dartford and Gravesend campuses), restaurants and coffee shops. All of our campuses are outside the ULEZ zone.

For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.

The closing date for applications is 22nd June 2025.

Interviews will be held on 1st July 2025.

Safeguarding Statement

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.

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Hours:

Various Hours, 52 weeks per annum.

Whilst we are advertising this post on a full-time basis, we would be happy to receive applications from candidates seeking part-time hours.

Salary:

£33,225 - £38,518 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent) (Unqualified Lecturer)

£35,249 - £42,100 per annum (Full-Time Equivalent) (Qualified Lecturer)

Location:

This role is based across our Hadlow and Tonbridge Campuses.

Are you a Maths teacher looking for a better work-life balance? We are still looking for a Lecturer in Maths at Hadlow/Tonbridge to join our stable and expanding team.

Here are some comments from current English and Maths staff:

“I canhonestly say that this is the best teaching role I have ever had - I've been teaching for nearly 20 years. The work-life balance is so much better than in Secondary Education. The students are great. Any challenges are met with teamwork,incredibly supportive managers and colleagues, and with humour. We're encouraged to be creative and to develop our teaching practices. Lesson visits (observations) are a joy - never intimidating, always supportive.”

“As a new team member at NKC I've been made to feel very welcome and supported, especially at the start of the teaching year. The teaching programme and resources are super helpful and the staff on the Maths and English teams have really enhanced my enjoyment of the role.

The students are great, and I really have liked getting to know and assist them. They make me look forward to coming into work and hearing their stories and watching them progress.”

“Since moving from Primary Education to FE, I have managed to achieve a better work life balance. I teach English and I really like teaching the Edexcel English Language 2.0 exam. We are encouraged to be creative in our planning and to look at new ways of engaging students. We all share the load of planning - meaning that we plan 1 GCSE lesson every 4/5 weeks for the rest of the team …”

(Please see more current team testimonials in the appendix)

Here at North Kent College we have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Maths (to teach up to GCSE) to join our expanding Maths department. The role will involve working at our Dartford Campus mainly delivering GCSE at Foundation level to learners as part of their vocational programme.

At NKC, we are very proud of our achievements within the Maths and English department, with our students achieving Maths GCSE and Functional Skills above the national average for the FE sector, in addition to very high attendance through our internal actions and continued support from the vocational curriculum areas.

We would welcome any visits to the campuses, prior to application, please contact the HR Team to arrange this.

The vacancy has arisen as a result of an increase in delivery hours, from 2 hours to 3 hours per week, as stated in the government Condition of Funding for post 16 learners. As a result we have several vacancies available to join our stable team.

Part time applicants would be considered.

We have had several teachers move from the primary and secondary phases to the Further Education phase and for any prospective candidates considering this, we have listed some benefits of this transition which you may wish to consider.

No tutor group

No duties

No parent evenings

The vast majority of classes have no more than 20 learners

Repeat delivery of lessons with only minor changes based on learner needs and backgrounds, so planning is manageable

Part time teachers welcomed

Greater opportunity for flexibility of working from home for some of the contracted hours (when not timetabled to teach)

Functional Skills is just a smaller subset of GCSE and allows lower ability learners to revisit the basics

Functional Skills learners have up to 3 opportunities to take the exam

Greater opportunity for CPD sessions during non teaching weeks

Planning and marking are manageable within the contracted week

Opportunity to take holidays in early July (outside normal school term time)

Continuing/no change to expectations

Plan and deliver high quality lessons

Annual supportive lesson visits for personal development

Use of a classroom base and office

Continuation of the Teacher Pension scheme

Learners complete regular assessments to track progress

A written report for each learner once a year

Differences

We have a strong focus on attendance as well as achievement

Each learner receives a 3-hour Maths session for approximately 33 weeks

Slightly longer days (start at 8:45am, finish at 5:15pm) but over a shorter delivery time (i.e., teaching starts 2nd week in Sept and teaching ends towards the end of June)

The majority of the delivery is to learners aged 16+ (the vast majority are 16-18).

Earlier return than schools; always the day before GCSE results in 3rd week in August.

This role is a permanent position over 52 weeks per annum. In return we’ll give you 42 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (Full-Time Equivalent), and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery (Dartford and Gravesend campuses), restaurants and coffee shops. All of our campuses are outside the ULEZ zone.

For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.

The closing date for applications is 22nd June 2025.

Interviews will be held on 1st July 2025.

Safeguarding Statement

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.