Maths Lecturer

• Company: Plumpton College
• Closing Date: 05-01-2025
• Location: Plumpton, Lewes BN7 3AE
• Salary: up to £34,463 pro rata + MRE
• Benefits: may be eligible for a retention payment of up to £6000

Description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of learners through engaging and impactful teaching?

We’re looking for an ambitious and innovative Maths Lecturer to join our highly successful and supportive team from January 2025. If you’re committed to delivering outstanding teaching and fostering student success, we’d love to hear from you!

The ideal candidate will be professional, hardworking, and a team player with a desirable track record of good or outstanding teaching.

The post-holder will be required to obtain a relevant teaching qualification if they do not already possess one. We offer excellent training and support for NQTs, as well as CPD opportunities to all teaching staff to develop and progress across the curriculum.

About the Role

This role attracts a market related enhancement and may be eligible for a targeted retention incentive payment of up to £6,000.

As a Maths Lecturer, you’ll play a key role in supporting students to achieve their potential and progress towards further education and employment. Working collaboratively with the Deputy Head of Maths and vocational programme managers, you will deliver high-quality teaching, assessment, and support across GCSE Maths courses.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver consistently good or outstanding lessons using modern technology and innovative methods.
• Monitor student progress, ensuring high attendance and timely assessment completion.
• Actively engage in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to student and programme success.
• Participate in curriculum development, ensuring the delivery of a vibrant and relevant learning experience.
• Champion equality, diversity, and safeguarding practices.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• A teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one).
• Strong subject knowledge and Level 2 or higher qualifications in English and Maths.
• Proven ability (or potential) to teach to a high standard.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and IT skills.
• A commitment to collaborative working and continuous professional development.

Desirable:

• Experience teaching GCSE Maths.
• A degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject.

What We Offer

• A Competitive Salary: up to £34,463 pro rata
• Generous Annual Leave: 37 days + 8 bank holidays and additional closure days at Christmas
• Continuous Professional Development: Opportunities to grow and progress in your career, in-house teacher training available
• Inclusive Work Environment: We're committed to equality, diversity, and safeguarding our students and staff
• Teacher’s Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• We have signed the Menopause Pledge to support employees
• We are a Disability Confident Committed employer
• Networking events to facilitate support and collaboration focussed on menopause, LGBTQ+, men’s health, bereavement, and parents
• Well attended EDI and Sustainability committees making positive changes
• Free cake and a hot drink on your birthday
• Staff social events at Christmas and in the summer
• TOTUM card for student discounts in the high street and online
• Free onsite parking
• Discounts on: Plumpton wine and staff Plumpton courses
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free use of the onsite gym

Why Join Us?

At Plumpton College we pride ourselves on being ambitious, progressive, and passionate. We strive to inspire and support both our staff and students to achieve excellence.

Ready to Make an Impact? Join us in empowering learners to achieve their dreams!

With over 3,000 students, excellent resources, and a drive for continuous improvement, Plumpton College is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At Plumpton College we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do – if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we’d like to hear from you.

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis.

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.