Teaching Fellow in Pre-entry Adult Numeracy

Professor Doctor Obi; Leeds; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated professional to support adult learners in developing their numeracy and maths skills. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a team to deliver innovative educational support and outreach initiatives. The position is part-time, allowing for flexible working arrangements, and is ideal for someone passionate about empowering diverse groups of learners. With generous benefits, including extensive holiday leave and personal development opportunities, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in higher education.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme

Health and Wellbeing discounts

Access to on-site childcare

Shopping discounts

Travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering maths support to adults.
• Ability to develop materials for independent learning.

Responsibilities

• Support adult learners in developing numeracy skills.
• Collaborate with tutors and outreach teams for educational support.

Skills

Mathematics Support

Teaching Adults

Curriculum Development

Collaborative Outreach

Education

Degree in Education or Related Field

Job description

Location: Leeds - Main Campus

Working time: 0.6 FTE

Fixed term until 1^st June 2026

This role will be based on the University campus, with scope for it to be undertaken in a hybrid manner. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Do you have exceptional and skills in supporting adults from diverse backgrounds to develop their capability in numeracy and maths skills? Do you have relevant experience in delivering maths support to adults who are considering studying a range of subjects in higher education?

The Lifelong Learning Centre (LLC) works with mature and part-time undergraduate and foundation-year learners across the University, especially where this enables participation of people from groups that are under-represented in higher education. Our mission includes supporting adults with few formal qualifications who are applying to the University.

Working collaboratively with existing maths tutors, academic skills and the outreach team you will: i) be engaged in our collaborative outreach work with FE and other education pathway providers; ii) provide support for the Alternative Admissions Scheme; iii) deliver bridging provision prior to University study.

You will need to be enthusiastic and innovative in working with adult learners to promote a positive attitude towards maths using a range of pedagogies, with the ability to develop and collate materials which support independent learning

Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information please visit: www.gov.uk/global-talent

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team, and self-development courses including languages, Creative Writing, Wellbeing Therapies and much more.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Kat Munn Academic Skills Development Manager and Academic Integrity Lead

Email: [e-mail]

£39,355 to £46,735 per annum (pro-rata) (Grade 7)