Job Description

About the Role

We are looking to recruit an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic full time Maths teacher to join our team within the school of Social Sciences. It is a fixed term role for the academic year 25/26 but with the possibility of it becoming a permanent role after the fixed term end date. The team delivers Entry Functional Skills & GCSE Maths to both 16-18 & Adult learners who are enrolled on a Study Programme or a full time course in Education & Early Years, Public Services or Health Science and Social Care. We are based at our Quarry Hill Campus situated in the centre of Leeds opposite the Bus station.


What You Will Do
This role involves designing and delivering innovative and engaging Maths sessions to both 16-18 and adult learners of varying ability. You will work closely with the Programme Manager & Course Leader of Maths to meet the requirements of the qualifications. You will also work closely with the Study Support coaches to identify learners who need extra support and small group support.


The role involves the following;

Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of on-line learning resources. Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules. Create effective assessment activities, provide developmental and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to improve. Develop and strengthen relationships with students and provide support and encouragement to ensure successful outcomes. Join a friendly, supportive, hard-working team who are passionate about developing learners self-esteem, abilities and progress.



About You
The ideal candidate will have a recognised teaching qualification and experience of delivering maths GCSE & Functional Skills in an FE setting. You will have experience of setting targets for students and have strategies and the skills to help students achieve their potential. Enthusiasm and resilience are important.


About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.


We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College's values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.


We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.


Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

Generous Annual leave entitlement

- If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff). + Support Staff 39 days
+ Academic 44 days
+ Senior Management 44 days

Excellent Pension schemes

+ Teachers' Pension Scheme
+ Local Government Pension Scheme

Memberships and discounts

- employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).

Travel and commuting

- discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Learning and development opportunities

- including staff development days

Employee wellbeing initiatives

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Flexible and hybrid working opportunities

- this will vary depending on role requirements