Teacher in GCSE Maths

Tameside College; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Costa Coffee on site

Free on site Gym at Beaufort Road

Onsite bakery products at Tameside One

The Restaurant at Tameside One

Retail discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Great holiday allowances

Savings club via Manchester Credit UnI

Job summary

Tameside College invites applications for teachers of GCSE Maths and Functional Skills. You will plan, deliver and develop learning programmes, employing flexible strategies to meet diverse learner needs.

The role includes assessing progress and contributing to curriculum development. You will contribute to the college’s excellent reputation and work within a supportive team, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in English and Maths with a Level 3 qualification or NVQ.
• Level 4 Teaching Qualification (Certificate in Education/PGCE or DTLLS) or equivalent by year 3 of appointment.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and relevant assessment qualifications (IQA/A1/V1 desirable).

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and develop teaching/learning programmes using flexible strategies and learning styles.
• Take responsibility for quality of teaching and curriculum development to meet learner needs.
• Assess learner progress and devise assessments against personalised progress targets.
• Teach GCSE Maths and Functional Skills and contribute to curriculum development.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Resilience

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Level 3 qualification

Teaching qualification (QTS/PGCE)

Job description

Teacher in GCSE Maths and Functional Skills, are you looking for your next challenge and an opportunity to improve the life chances of our learners?

This is an exciting time to join a fantastic team, where you will have the opportunity to contribute to the planning and development of the curriculum for delivery.

Full time and Part time Opportunities Available!

As a teaching colleague you'll go into the Teacher Pensions scheme and enjoy some really great benefit’s, i.e.

• Costa Coffee on site
• Free on site Gym at Beaufort Road
• onsite bakery products at Tameside One
• The Restaurant at Tameside One
• retail discounts
• a cycle to work scheme
• great holiday allowances
• a savings club via Manchester Credit Union

to name but a few. Of course we offer retail discounts, a cycle to work scheme, great holiday allowances and a savings club via Manchester Credit Union.

Here’s the standard bit:

You’ll be responsible for planning, delivering and developing teaching/learning programmes using a flexible range of strategies and learning styles; taking responsibility for your quality of teaching and related curriculum development that meet learner needs, whilst assessing learners progress in College or on work experience and devise assessment processes against highly personalised progress targets.

What you’ll need:

• Enthusiasm, resilience and be highly motivated. Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) in English and Maths, you must have a Level 3 qualification or relevant NVQ (or equivalent).
• Level 4 Teaching Qualification: Certificate in Education/ PGCE/Bachelor of Education or required to achieve Level 5 Diploma (DTLLS) or equivalent within 3 years of appointment and evidence of current Continuous Professional Development. Relevant assessment qualifications - IQA/A1/V1 are desirable.

About us:

Tameside College has an excellent reputation and this is a real opportunity for you to make a difference in people’s lives. We’re based in Ashton-Under-Lyne Greater Manchester in a diverse and vibrant further education college that offers a wide range of course including A level and advanced level vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships and adult courses up to degree Level. We aim to give all our students an exceptional experience.

We believe in excellence and we back that up with high expectations, a superb working environment (as part of the Vision Tameside £100 million+ accommodation strategy) and outstanding teaching. We also believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification, important though that is. This is why we aim to give learners every opportunity to develop their full potential in a supportive and friendly environment.

Tameside College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment at Tameside College is subject to an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. Tameside College will meet the costs associated with this.

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

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive we are unfortunately not able to respond to each applicant. If you have not been called for interview within 3 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

You will be experienced and be a strong team player with excellent communication skills.

Come join us on our journey to outstanding!

Subject to the volume of applications we may decide to close the vacancy earlier than advertised.

Recruitment Agencies:

We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only. Unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a gift. We will not be subject to or liable under your terms and conditions for agency fees.