Description
To contribute to achieving excellence in teaching and learning through innovative and excellent practice. You will be expected to create effective and stimulating learning opportunities for all students through high quality teaching, learning and assessment. Monitor each student's academic performance and provide feedback for improvements, supervise and motivate students to achieve their academic and personal goals.
Our cohort is a mixture of 16-18 year olds and adult learners.
Key Responsibilities
- To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life
- To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review
- To be aware of national developments in subject area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis
- To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve effective management of the learning process
- Plan and use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students and encourage independence and student autonomy
- Establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued
- Establish and maintain procedures with students which promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes
- To set and mark work in accordance with College and School Assessment policies, to record work carried out and assessment of same
- To track all students' progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies
- To provide a balance of appropriate teaching styles and learning experiences
- To be aware of external/internal assessment procedures and to play and appropriate part in their implementation
- Evaluate and improve own communication skills to maximise effective communication and overcome barriers
- To liaise with Head of School in contributing to the design of programmes and teaching approaches which will enable curriculum areas to achieve high standards and value added
- To liaise with Head of School and curriculum teams in contributing to the administration necessary to support the teaching, learning and assessment within the subject area
- To work with colleagues with relevant expertise to identify and address additional student English and Maths skills development in subject area
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Educated to Level 4 e.g. Degree or equivalent in Mathematics or related degree with high mathematical content
- A recognised Teaching qualification
- Successful recent previous teaching experience.
- Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programs of the College
- Proven relevant experience of curriculum planning, development & delivery in maths
- Knowledge and understanding of new GCSE in mathematics and reformed functional skills.
- Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development.
- Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills, effective member of a team
- Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
- Expert communication skills and an ability to develop professional relationships with students
- An ability to motivate learners with enthusiastic and imaginative presentation
- Taking responsibility for the progress of learners within your classes
- Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of Learners' development. Preparing and marking work to facilitate positive learner development.
- Good understanding of using ICT to facilitate curriculum design and delivery.
Benefits
We really care about our people. As a member of College staff, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, wellbeing services and opportunities for professional development.
These include:
- Generous annual leave - We offer the highest holiday entitlement in the City Region
- Competitive salary - Our salaries are the highest within FE in the City Region
- Access to our Employee Benefits Platform, offering hundreds of discounts and savings
- Wellbeing support - Access to a free, independent and confidential 24 hour counselling support, as well as general wellbeing and lifestyle support through our platform and app
- Pension Scheme - Excellent pension provision, with memberships of Local Government Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme and Aviva, depending on the role.