24 Oct
Trafford College
Altrincham
Job description
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Role GCSE & Functional Skills Maths Lecturer
Hours 21 per week (0.6 FTE)
Salary £32,379 - £46,014 (pro rata)
Location Altrincham and Cheadle Campus (requirements across the Group may require teaching at other sites as agreed with Head of Studies)
Expected Start Date August 2024
The Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG) has an opportunity for an experienced teacher to join the Progression Curriculum team to help us achieve our vision of unlocking potential and fostering success.
GCSE Mathematics is at the core of Study Programmes for 16-18 learners across the Group, providing learners who are yet to achieve a Grade 4 with the opportunity to improve their maths skills and GCSE Grade in order to progress in their education and employment.
The Role :
Working as part of our highly experienced Progression Curriculum team, you will benefit from and contribute to our ongoing commitment to delivering excellence in all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment in your specialist subject.
Engaging learners in maths and helping them to overcome barriers which they may have faced in the past is at the heart of what we do at TSCG, making maths relevant, practical and enjoyable with a commitment to securing positive outcomes for all those we teach.
The Department :
Progression curriculum helps learners to progress in education or on to employment. Most of our learners have SEND or have been disaffected in education and need a nurturing environment in which to thrive and progress.
The department offers a range of courses and bespoke provision for learners 16-19 (16-24 with an EHCP). In addition to vocational qualifications, the department delivers English and maths qualifications including Functional Skills, Themed Awards and GCSE.
About you :
If you are passionate about your specialist subject and sharing your knowledge, skills and experience and have an enthusiasm for supporting young people in this field then there has never been a better time to join the Trafford & Stockport College Group.
Candidates with recent experience of teaching post-16 GCSE / Functional Skills or Secondary GCSE Mathematics would be ideally suited to this role.
A maths degree is not essential, however clear evidence of maths subject specialism in related disciplines would be required.
This role would be suitable for both Newly Qualified Teachers or experienced practitioners.
The role offers the potential for progression within the TSCG curriculum staffing framework, should future opportunities arise.
Ongoing Internal and External CPD opportunities will form an important part of this role, including subject specific CPD.
About TSCG : - A Great Place to Work
The Trafford & Stockport College Group has recently entered the next exciting phase of its journey through the merger with Cheadle and Marple 6th Form College.
The merger will provide the Group with a unique opportunity to further shape and direct 16-19 and adult across a wider area with campuses at Altrincham, Stretford, Stockport, Cheadle and Marple.
Every year, thousands of students join us on courses that are designed to further their career prospects, enable transition to higher education or simply satisfy a desire to learn new skills and support well-being.
Employment at Trafford & Stockport College Group brings many benefits including : -
Benefits
- 62 days annual leave (Inclusive of bank holidays (to be pro-rata)
- Generous contributory company pension scheme
- Childcare discounts
- Onsite
- Onsite Costa
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuous Professional Development
- Free Parking
Staff at Trafford & Stockport College Group go above and beyond to ensure that our students get the best possible teaching and support to enable them to reach their ambitions.
We expect the very highest standards for all students, and this is evidenced year after year by our achievement and progression outcomes.
The Trafford & Stockport College Group promotes, celebrates and values diversity and is committed to promoting equality for all.
As part of our commitment to being a Disability Confident Employer, all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the job, as set out in the job description and person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.
The Trafford & Stockport College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Employment at the Trafford & Stockport College Group 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.
The Group will meet the costs associated with this.
Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 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 have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place,
this search will be carried out for all candidates who will 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.
This position is open to direct applicants only*
We look forward to receiving an application from you
▶️ GCSE & Functional Skills Maths Lecturer
🖊️ Trafford College
📍 Altrincham