Lecturer in Maths (Foundation Studies)

Bury College; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

45 days annual leave

Onsite gym

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Bury College invites applications for a permanent, full-time Lecturer in Foundation Maths. You will deliver inclusive teaching to Entry 3 and Level 1 maths, supporting learners to progress into further study or employment.

The role requires planning schemes of work, formative and summative assessment, and use of ILT resources to engage disengaged learners. You will be passionate about learners, able to tutor and mentor, and committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding, and continuing

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in certification / training.
• Full teaching qualification or professional recognition in learning and skills.
• Ability to deliver exceptional teaching and learning and inspire, motivate and engage learners.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Entry 3 and Level 1 maths in Foundation department with inclusive teaching.
• Plan schemes of work and lessons to support achievement.
• Undertake ongoing formative and summative assessment and monitor learner progress.
• Use ILT and resources to engage disengaged learners and support progression.

Skills

Mentoring

Maths progress

Pastoral care

Parent communication

Curriculum resources

Engaging teaching

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Full teaching qualification

Job description

Job Introduction

Bury College are welcoming applications for a Lecturer in Foundation Maths on a permanent, full time basis. As a lecturer in Foundation Maths, you will ultimately deliver excellent and inclusive teaching and learning in the classroom ensuring learners are inspired to succeed and progress.

We are looking to recruit a passionate, skilled functional maths tutor to our Foundation department.

This role will primarily be teaching Entry 3 and L1 maths to groups of students who have not gained the grades they need at school and may be disengaged from maths.

You will be passionate about young people, their ability to learn and inspire them through innovative teaching and positive regard.

This role is very rewarding and will give you the opportunity to support young people and their progression into further study or employment.

As a Foundation Studies Lecturer you will be an enthusiastic expert in your area, you will integrate appropriate and inspirational curriculum resources including ILT into lessons and plan delivery so that schemes of work and lesson plans support achievement. Undertaking ongoing high-quality formative and summative assessment of learners' work, both in class and through regular out of class activity to monitor progress, you must aim to ensure that learners succeed through progress reviews and initiate and respond to new curriculum developments and plan resources as appropriate.

Due to business need, candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date

About you

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in certification / training.
• Previous experience of successful teaching (or teaching practice for ECT's) within this area or related courses.
• A full teaching qualification or professional recognition in learning and skills.
• The role requires an individual with the ability to deliver exceptional teaching and learning and inspire, motivate and engage learners. Capable of producing effective schemes of work and lesson plans, you should demonstrate a background of inclusive and challenging teaching strategies and of supporting students to attend by meeting their individual needs.

Knowledge and Skills

• The ability to mentor and support disengaged young people is essential.
• Ability to support students' progress in maths and contribute to the entry level and Level 1 maths design and delivery in area is essential.
• Excellent pastoral skills to carry out the tutoring role effectively is essential.
• Ability to understand barriers currently facing young people and support strategies to overcome them.
• The ability to deliver exceptional teaching and learning and inspire, motivate and engage learners in learning is essential.
• Knowledge of appropriate curriculum resources for subject area is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents is essential.

About Us

Bury College is a Further Education College offering a wide range of courses to both full time and part time students each year.

Dedicated to providing the communities we serve with a broad choice of learning options, Bury College offers a range of A Level courses, vocational programmes, and apprenticeships. In addition to this, we have higher level courses available at Bury College University Centre, as well as courses for adults.

Why choose Bury College to be your next employer.

We are a friendly, forward-looking college where all our staff are valued. We pride ourselves in the fact that all our staff are supported & encouraged to perform at their best. We invest significantly in staff development & have CPD Events throughout the year.

Bury College is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding its learners and expects all staff to share these commitments.

The benefits of working for us?

• 45 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
• Occupational sick pay
• Teachers or Local Authority Pension Fund
• Flexible working
• Family Friendly Policy
• Special Leave of Absence
• Paid leave for religious festivals
• Sabbaticals
• Comprehensive induction and on-going training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Service
• Onsite gym
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Onsite nursery
• Free onsite parking
• Option for first aid training and an annual allowance of £296 for first aid duties

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This to enable us to identify any incidents or issues which have happened and are publicly available online which we might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.