Mathematics and Science Teacher (GCSE)

Teaching Vacancies; Mansfield; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 43.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

West Nottinghamshire College is seeking a dynamic teacher of GCSE Mathematics and Science. You will design, plan, teach and coach learners, delivering high standard lessons and targeted interventions to help students excel.

Applicants must hold a DTLLS or equivalent teaching qualification, with Level 3 maths for GCSE and Level 2 English. The role is offered on a delivery contract with pro rata hours for part-time working, reporting to the Curriculum Area Leader.

Formación

• DTLLS or equivalent teaching qualification required.
• Level 3+ maths for GCSE teaching.
• Level 2 English qualification required.

Responsabilidades

• Design, plan, teach and coach maths and science for GCSE learners.
• Assess learners and track progress with targeted interventions.
• Set and monitor targets to help learners reach or exceed targets.
• Share best teaching practice and contribute to resource sharing.
• Monitor attendance, retention and achievement with proper records.
• Stay up-to-date with current teaching methods and college developments.
• Support quality assurance reviews and planning.

Conocimientos

Mathematics teaching

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Coaching

Educación

DTLLS or Cert Ed/PGCE

Level 3 maths for GCSE

Level 2 English

Descripción del empleo

What skills and experience we're looking for

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a great opportunity for a dynamic individual qualified to teach mathematics and Science to join a forward-thinking College to teach, challenge, support and coach learners studying the GCSE Mathematics and Science courses.

You will need to possess a teaching qualification and have a good knowledge and teaching expertise of mathematics. You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate evidence of working flexibly, collaboratively and effectively to enable learners to excel.

It is essential that you have the ability to build productive relationships, display excellent communication, organisational and administrative skills and demonstrate a flexible and learner-centred approach. You must be able to evidence good understanding of the craft of teaching and coaching and what approaches secure outstanding outcomes for learners. Experience of project management and working strategically with other organisations and stakeholders is desirable.

You will be a highly self-motivated, energetic and driven individual, encompassing a strong sense of autonomy. You will possess excellent communication, teaching and coaching skills and be able to demonstrate proven and positive impact on learners’ outcomes.

The role will require you to embed the college’s values, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.

2. The Post

2.1 Main Duties and Responsibilities

• a) Under the direction of the Curriculum Area Leader to design, plan, teach and coach mathematics and Science students through classroom teaching and/or intervention (1-1 and group activities). Ensure a high-quality learning experience is taught that enables learners to make swift, good progress. To implement approaches and techniques that are bespoke to the needs of students. To work collaboratively including the sharing of resources with mathematics colleagues to secure excellent outcomes for learners.
• b) To assess learners accordingly to agreed assessment stipulation. To attend team meetings to review learners’ progress, agree specific teaching approaches, plan specific interventions and the impact of these actions with the intention to ensure all learners excel.
• c) Set and monitor targets with learners to consistently support their progress and achievement of at least their minimum target grade. To help ensure learners make positive transitions to positive destinations when leaving their courses.
• d) To help develop and share best practice in teaching, learning and assessment and secure a high-quality learning experience for learners.
• e) To effectively monitor the progress, attendance, retention and achievement of learners on a continuous basis, ensuring that all appropriate monitoring and tracking documentation is fully documented and readily available and in line with College procedures.
• f) To keep up to date with current teaching and coaching practice, resources and developments within mathematics, science and further education.
• g) To help implement the College’s quality improvement processes, contribute to evaluative quality assurance reviews and the self-assessment process and subsequent planning.
• To complete relevant documentation including agreed, appropriate records of learners’ performance and administration associated with role and responsibilities.
• To set high expectations of learners and maintain appropriate standards of learner behaviour and their attitudes to work including the setting of and review of independent work outside the classroom.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLs) or equivalent, e.g. Certificate in Education/PGCE
• Level 3 (minimum) qualification within mathematics for teaching GCSE
• Level 2 (minimum) qualification within English

Experience

• Recent and relevant experience of teaching and coaching GCSE Mathematics to learners aged 16-18 in further education settings
• Evidence of providing high-quality and effective teaching, coaching, learning and assessment
• Evidence of teaching and coaching leading to demonstrable positive impact on learners’ outcome
• Evidence that you are able to apply effective, flexible approaches to teaching and coaching with different levels and learner cohorts
• Evidence of project management and working at a strategic level with other organisations including community groups.

Skills /Knowledge

• Demonstrate robust experience and knowledge of teaching and coaching to the GCSE mathematics curriculum
• Robust knowledge of the demands of the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and quality improvement processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate suitability to work with children and vulnerable
• adults including knowledge/understanding of safeguarding
• Robust grasp of the craft of teaching; what teaching and coaching approaches work and why
• An understanding of safeguarding and its importance within the college
• Ability to plan and prioritise clearly and effectively
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Able to work flexibly as a part of a team
• Evidence of understanding of differences between assessment and evaluation

Qualities/Approach linked to college values

• Demonstrate a positive approach to equality and diversity and customer service
• Demonstrate an ability to take responsibility for own and others health and safety at work
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
• Flexible and professional approach
• Ability to work as part of a team to achieve common objectives
• Demonstrate that you take responsibility and ownership, e.g. meeting deadlines, sharing practice, following organisational procedures, challenge processes that do not work

What the college offers its staff

The post-holder will report to the Curriculum Area Leader.

5. Terms & Conditions

• a) The post is offered on a West Nottinghamshire College Delivery contract.
• b) The salary will be the qualified delivery scale £32,085 to £43,322 per annum, pro rata for part time hours.
• c) You will be entitled to 44 days leave: 32 days holiday, 8 bank holidays and 4 concessionary days (Please note the concessionary days are for the two-week Christmas break). Pro rata for part time hours.
• d) You will be required to work 25.9 hours per week, on a flexible basis to meet the needs of learners.
• e) The college operates a contributory Average Salary Pension Scheme (Teachers’ Pensions).

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The successful candidate will be required to pay for the DBS check themselves; the cost (£49.50 for an enhanced disclosure) will automatically be deducted from their first salary payment.

It is an offence for anyone who is barred from working with children and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.

THE COLLEGE PROMOTES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.