Mathematics and Science Teacher (GCSE)

West Nottinghamshire College; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

West Nottinghamshire College is seeking a dynamic teacher to deliver GCSE Mathematics and Science, challenging and supporting learners to excel. The role requires a teaching qualification and strong subject knowledge, with a focus on creating engaging lessons and targeted interventions.

You will assess and track progress, work with colleagues to share best practices, and contribute to college-wide quality improvement. A commitment to safeguarding and student welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• DTLLS or equivalent (e.g., Certificate in Education/PGCE) required.
• Relevant degree qualification required.
• Level 3 (minimum) qualification within mathematics for teaching GCSE.
• Level 2 (minimum) qualification within English.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, teach and coach mathematics and science students through classroom teaching and interventions.
• Assess learners to agreed stipulations; attend team meetings to review progress and plan interventions.
• Set and monitor targets to achieve minimum grades and positive destinations.
• Share best practice and resources with maths colleagues to secure outcomes.
• Maintain monitoring documentation and contribute to quality assurance processes.

Skills

Mathematics teaching

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Flexibility

Project management

Education

DTLLS or equivalent

Relevant degree

GCSE Maths teaching level 3

English level 2

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

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

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

It isessential that you have the ability to build productive relationships, displayexcellent communication, organisational and administrative skills anddemonstrate a flexible and learner-centred approach. You must be able to evidence goodunderstanding of the craft of teaching and coaching and what approaches secureoutstanding outcomes for learners. Experience of project management and workingstrategically with other organisations and stakeholders is desirable.

You willbe a highly self-motivated, energetic and driven individual, encompassing astrong sense of autonomy. You will possess excellent communication, teachingand coaching skills and be able to demonstrate proven and positive impact onlearners’ outcomes.

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

2.The Post

2.1Main Duties and Responsibilities

• a)Under the direction of the CurriculumArea Leader to design,plan, teach and coach mathematics and Science students through classroomteaching and/or intervention (1-1 and group activities). Ensure a high-qualitylearning experience is taught that enables learners to make swift, goodprogress. To implement approaches and techniques that are bespoke to the needsof students. To work collaboratively including the sharing of resources withmathematics colleagues to secure excellent outcomes for learners.
• b)To assess learners accordingly toagreed assessment stipulation. To attend team meetings to review learners’progress, agree specific teaching approaches, plan specific interventions andthe impact of these actions with the intention to ensure all learners excel.
• c)Set and monitor targets with learnersto consistently support their progress and achievement of at least theirminimum target grade. To help ensure learners make positive transitions topositive destinations when leaving their courses.
• d)To help develop and share best practicein teaching, learning and assessment and secure a high-quality learningexperience 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 fullydocumented and readily available and in line with College procedures.
• f)To keep up to date with currentteaching and coaching practice, resources and developments within mathematics,science and further education.
• g)To help implement the College’s qualityimprovement processes, contribute to evaluative quality assurance reviews andthe self-assessment process and subsequent planning.
• To complete relevant documentationincluding agreed, appropriate records of learners’ performance andadministration associated with role and responsibilities.
• Toset high expectations of learners and maintain appropriate standards of learnerbehaviour and their attitudes to work including the setting of and review ofindependent work outside the classroom.

Qualifications:

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

Experience

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

Skills /Knowledge

• Demonstrate robust experience and knowledge of teaching and coachingto the GCSE mathematics curriculum
• Robust knowledge of the demands of the Ofsted Education InspectionFramework 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 coachingapproaches work and why
• An understanding of safeguarding and its importance within the college
• Ability to plan and prioritise clearly and effectively
• Good time management skills
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Able to work flexibly as a part of a team
• Evidence of understanding of differences between assessment andevaluation
• Excellent communication skills
• 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. meetingdeadlines, sharing practice, following organisational procedures, challengeprocesses that do not work

Qualities/Approachlinked to college values

• Demonstrate a positive approach to equality and diversity and customerservice
• Demonstrate an ability to take responsibility for own and othershealth and safety at work
• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare
• Excellent communication skills
• 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. meetingdeadlines, sharing practice, following organisational procedures, challengeprocesses that do not work