Maths Progress Tutor

Teaching Vacancies; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Canteen

Discount schemes

Staff development days

Course development for role

EDI & neurodiverse communities

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

West Suffolk College’s Built Environment Campus in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a proactive Maths tutor to support students on 16-18 study programmes, delivering Maths Functional Skills and GCSE qualifications.

Based primarily at the Built Environment campus, with some delivery across the Sixth Form campus, you will provide in-class and out-of-class support and work with the Maths team to help learners develop confidence and skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted one-to-one and small group interventions for Maths Functional Skills and GCSE students.
• Support classroom delivery and provide occasional cover as needed.
• Collaborate with Maths team and vocational tutors to ensure joined-up support for learners.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• West Suffolk College (Built Environment Campus), Bury St Edmunds


• 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year - Permanent


• Salary: £24,570 - £25,401 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)

This is a rewarding opportunity to support students in achieving Maths Functional Skills and GCSE qualifications across our 16-18 study programmes. Based primarily at our Built Environment campus, with some delivery across the Sixth Form campus, you will provide both in-class and out-of-class support, helping students develop their confidence, skills and independence in Maths.

Working closely with the Maths team, you will deliver targeted one-to-one and small group interventions for students who require additional support, including those with SEND and other barriers to learning. You will work with individual learners and specific student groups to bridge gaps in knowledge, overcome challenges and enable them to fully engage with the studies.

You will also play an active role in supporting classroom delivery, providing occasional cover where required, and collaborating with vocational teams and Personal Progress Tutors to ensure students receive effective, joined-up support. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and student-focused individual who is passionate about helping learners achieve their potential and succeed in Maths.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme


• Family friendly policies and flexible working


• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme


• Canteen


• Access to various memberships and discount schemes


• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days


• Funded subject course development for your role


• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities


• Career progression opportunities

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.