Job Description

Salary

20,435 - 24,570 per annum

Contractual hours

22.2

Package

Permanent
44 days holiday, plus bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata per annum)
Teachers' Pension Scheme
Discounted shopping
Wellbeing services
On-site nurseries
Cycle2work scheme
Excellent training and development

Job category/type

Lecturer

Date posted

15/12/2025

Job reference

REQ002499



An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Maths and English Cross College team. The team is responsible for delivering GCSE and Functional Skills maths and English to learners from all curriculum areas across the College as part of our learners' full-time programmes of study or apprenticeship.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Lecturer who can deliver high quality teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of our 16 - 18-year-old learners in Functional Skills maths.

You will have:

Relevant experience and educated to degree level (or equivalent),

Level 2 minimum in Maths and English (GCSE Grade C or above, GCSE Grade 4 or above or equivalent).

Experience of teaching functional skills from entry to level 2.

You will be expected to develop lesson plans to meet individual learner needs and deliver innovative lessons that motivate and enthuse learners who may have previously struggled with maths in school. You will create interesting and engaging resources that help contextualise the subject and facilitate learning. You will routinely monitor learner progress, setting individualised targets to ensure learners are developing their knowledge and skills.

You will have a flexible attitude to working as some evening and non-term time teaching may be required to fit the requirements of the department. The ability to prioritise your workload to meet deadlines and timely completion of paperwork is essential.

Applicants will be required to hold a full teaching qualification at Level 5 or above or be willing to work towards obtaining one. If you do not hold a suitable teaching qualification, the College will support you

to obtain this as part of our investment in your professional development.

Interviews: 19 January 2026

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