Teacher - Mathematics

Bedford College Group; Bedford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking educational institution as a Teacher of Mathematics, where you will inspire and guide students towards academic excellence. This role offers the opportunity to engage with young minds, delivering high-quality lessons and contributing to a vibrant Sixth Form community. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to fostering a positive learning environment, ensuring each student reaches their full potential. With excellent professional development opportunities and a supportive atmosphere, this position is perfect for those passionate about education and student success.

Benefits

Teacher's pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant subject and teaching qualifications required.
• Experience in teaching A Level and working with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Engage and motivate students through effective lesson planning.
• Promote student welfare and ensure a safe learning environment.

Skills

High-quality teaching

Effective communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Creating supportive environments

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Certificate in Education or equivalent

GCSE Maths and English (grades A-C) or equivalent

Job description

Role: Teacher - Mathematics

Location: The Bedford Sixth Form

Salary/Benefits: Salary from £31,930 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, Teacher's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

About the role:

We are currently seeking Teacher in Mathematics to join our Sixth Forms department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Teacher, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Overall Responsibilities - Help students develop skills and reach their potential through course delivery and contributing to Sixth Form curriculum and student experience.
• Main Duties - Undertake teaching commitments, engage and motivate students, plan and deliver lessons, provide assessments and feedback, achieve retention and success targets, participate in curriculum development, staff development activities, organize extracurricular activities, apply health and safety guidelines, participate in meetings, produce progress reports, contribute to student enrichment, promote Sixth Form at events, safeguard welfare, undertake responsibilities within regulatory requirements, participate in lesson enhancement, be an academic tutor.
• Statutory Duties - Promote and safeguard welfare, ensure equality and diversity, follow health and safety requirements, participate in training and development.

About you:

• Qualifications - Degree in a relevant subject, Certificate in Education or equivalent, GCSE Maths and English (grades A-C) or equivalent.
• Experience - Teaching A Level, teaching in Sixth Form or FE College (16-18 year olds), successful teaching record, using ILT to enhance teaching, working with diverse backgrounds, high performance in previous roles.
• Knowledge - Up-to-date subject area knowledge, syllabus, teaching methods, promoting equality and diversity.
• Skills - High-quality teaching, creating supportive environments, promoting a positive image, effective teamwork, openness to change, flexibility, accuracy, robust approach to work, positive team contribution, effective communication (face-to-face, telephone, writing), excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attributes - Commitment to Sixth Form values, safeguarding welfare, maintaining appropriate relationships and boundaries, willingness to update skills, flexible work approach, willingness to work at all locations, awareness of health and safety requirements.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 12 May 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford Sixth Form

The Bedford Sixth Form helps students to achieve their career aspirations through high academic success. We strive to offer a sixth form experience that's different to school and one that will make our students stand out from the crowd.
Our excellent teachers are not only subject specialists but experts in teaching 16-19 year olds, so you will benefit from their focused knowledge and experience. What's more, our beautiful period building offers you a legacy of excellent education combined with the latest facilities.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.