Maths Lecturer

Wigan & Leigh College and University Centre; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Family-friendly leave

Employee assistance programme

Medicash healthcare plan

Occupational health support

Confidential counselling

Specsavers eye test vouchers

Teachers’/Local Government Pension

Cycle to Work

Railcard

Discount schemes

Tech purchase schemes

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh College in the UK is seeking a Maths lecturer to deliver clear, structured lessons that build genuine understanding and track progress through assessment. The role is permanent, 4 days per week, all year round.

You will teach across levels 1 to 3, support progression, and contribute to a department that values rigour and student experience. Enhanced DBS and safeguarding duties apply.

Qualifications

• Degree or vocational qualification in Maths or a related area.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent) - you can get this during probationary period.
• Teaching qualification, or you're willing to work towards one with our support.
• Up-to-date and relevant subject knowledge that you’re excited to share with students.
• Confidence with IT and e-learning tools and ILT to enhance our student's experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons across Level 1 to 3 to help our students achieve their academic potential and the practical, employability skills they’ll need for their future careers.
• Mark work, give clear feedback, and guide our students on how they can improve.
• Use assessment results to shape lessons and support each student's progress.
• Monitor attendance and promote positive behaviour.
• Keep accurate records of student progress, assessments, and other administrative duties.
• Act as a Personal Tutor when needed, providing pastoral advice and guidance.
• Support induction, record achievements, and help students plan their next steps.
• Take part in Open Evenings, school liaison and activities that promote your subject area.
• Coordinate courses and contribute to departmental initiatives.
• Keep up to date with developments in your subject and best practice in teaching and assessment.

Skills

Maths degree or vocational maths qual

GCSE English and Maths

Teaching qualification

Maths subject knowledge

IT / ILT proficiency

Education

Degree or vocational qualification in Maths or related area

Tools

IT & e-learning tools

Job description

Application Deadline

23 October 2026

Department

Maths

Location

Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation

£25,359.20 - £34,032 / year

Description

4 Days per Week | Permanent | All Year Round

At Wigan & Leigh College, our lecturers do more than teach, they shape what students believe is possible. As a lecturer in Maths, you'll deliver clear, well-structured lessons that build genuine understanding, track progress through assessment, and adapt your approach to meet each student where they are.

Whether you're supporting a student who finds numbers difficult or stretching one who doesn't, the goal is the same: meaningful progress.

Your work will meet the standards of relevant awarding bodies, and you'll contribute to a department that takes both rigour and student experience seriously.

What you'll do

• Plan and deliver lessons across Level 1 to 3, to help our students achieve their academic potential and the practical, employability skills they’ll need for their future careers
• Mark work, give clear feedback, and guide our students on how they can improve
• Use assessment results to shape lessons and support each student's progress
• Monitor attendance and promote positive behaviour
• Keep accurate records of student progress, assessments, and other administrative duties
• Act as a Personal Tutor when needed, providing pastoral advice and guidance
• Support induction, record achievements, and help students plan their next steps
• Take part in Open Evenings, school liaison and activities that promote your subject area
• Coordinate courses and contribute to departmental initiatives
• Keep up to date with developments in your subject and best practice in teaching and assessment

What you'll bring

• Degree or vocational qualification in Maths or a related area.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent) - you can get this during your probationary period
• Teaching qualification, or you're willing to work towards one with our support
• Up-to‑date and relevant subject knowledge that you’re excited to share with students
• Confidence with IT and e-learning tools and Information and Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance our student's experience

What you're like

• Student-focused. You take pride in helping our students succeed and build their confidence
• Organised, you effectively plan lessons and assessments and easily manage your workload
• Adaptable, you can respond to changing priorities and work across our sites when needed
• Collaborative, you work well with colleagues so we can deliver a consistent, high-quality learning experience for every single one of our students
• Reflective, you actively engage with your professional development and want to share best practice

Essentials

• You'll need an enhanced DBS check which we'll complete for you if you're successful
• You're committed to safeguarding and inclusion
• You can travel across our sites
• You're flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college

Why work with us?

Time to recharge

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (depending on your role)
• Family-friendly leave policies

Wellbeing as well as work

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

Financial peace of mind

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, buy tech)
• Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
• Local and national discount schemes

Clear progression routes

• Opportunities to step up, specialise, or move across departments
• Leadership pathways
• Support to gain teaching qualifications

Attention FE teachers:

You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of £2,000–£6,000 if you teach subjects like construction, engineering, maths, computing or early years. This applies if you're in your first 5 years of FE teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible level 3 (or below) courses. Find out more.

This role involves working with children in a regulated activity (which means any activity with close or unsupervised contact with children on a frequent or intensive basis). This covers things like teaching, training, supervising and advising children. It's a criminal offence to apply for this post if you're barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

If you’re offered the role, we’ll need to do some checks before you start, including verifying any qualifications, a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and a medical questionnaire. We use Protocol National Ltd & E-Safeguarding Ltd, so they may contact you.