Teaching Fellow in Pre-entry Adult Numeracy

University of Leeds; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution is seeking a dedicated professional to deliver maths support to adults. This role involves working with diverse learners to enhance their numeracy skills and provide on-course support to undergraduate students. The position is flexible, offering a hybrid working model and a generous benefits package, including 42 days of holiday and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays

Generous pension scheme and life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Access to personal development courses

On-site childcare and travel schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering maths support to adults.
• Enthusiastic and innovative in working with learners.
• Ability to develop materials supporting independent learning.

Responsibilities

• Support applicants preparing for maths matriculation exams.
• Deliver bridging and outreach provision for adults.
• Provide on course support for undergraduate students.
• Develop online self-paced maths resources.

Skills

Supporting adults with maths skills

Working collaboratively

Innovative teaching approaches

Job description

Fixed term until 1 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 skills in supporting adults from diverse backgrounds to develop their numeracy and maths skills? Do you have relevant experience in delivering maths support to adults, perhaps in a further education setting?

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.

You will work collaboratively with existing maths tutors, the academic skills and outreach teams. Your role will include i) support for applicants preparing for pre-entry maths matriculation exams; ii) delivering bridging and outreach provision for adults considering university; iii) providing on course support for undergraduate students; iv) developing online self paced maths resources.

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: https://www.gov.uk/global-talent

What We Offer In Return

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme plus life assurance– the University contributes 14.5% of salary.
• 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.
• 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]