Lecturer in Maths (Tonbridge & Hadlow) - Part-time

North Kent College, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-8007-7T
• Posted:15/04/2024
• Pay:£31,794 to £36,859 rising to £40,287
• Start Date:Aug 24
• App Close Date:07/05/2024 at 23:45
• Interviews:ASAP

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Hours: 29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum.

Salary: Spine Points 32 (£31,794 Full-Time Equivalent) to 37 (£36,859 Full-Time Equivalent), rising to a ceiling of Spine Point 40 (£40,287 Full-Time Equivalent) with a full teaching qualification.

Location: This role is based across our Tonbridge and Hadlow Campuses.

Are you a passionate Maths teacher seeking a change within the FE sector or seeking to change from the Secondary to Further Education sector? Do you have the skills and drive to help us on our journey to excellence? If so, please read on!

Here at North Kent College, we have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Maths (to teach up to GCSE) to join our expanding Maths department. The role will involve working across both our Tonbridge campus, which currently has 390 enrolled students on our Maths qualifications, and Hadlow campus, which has 240 students following a Maths qualification as part of their vocational programme. These numbers are projected to increase for the next academic year and so we are looking to expand our team.

At NKC, we are very proud of our achievements within the Maths and English department, with our students achieving Maths GCSE and Functional Skills above the national average for the FE sector, in addition to high attendance through our continued support from the vocational curriculum areas.

Implications of moving from secondary to FE

We have had several teachers move from the secondary to FE phase and for any prospective candidates considering this, we have listed some implications of this transition which you may like to use as a consideration.

• No tutor group
• No duties
• No parent evenings
• The vast majority of classes have no more than 20 learners
• Repeat delivery of lessons with only minor changes based on learner needs and backgrounds, so planning is manageable
• Functional Skills is just a smaller subset of GCSE (eg no algebra)
• Functional Skills learners have up to 3 opportunities to take the exam
• Greater opportunity for CPD sessions during non teaching weeks

Continuing/no change to expectations

• Plan and deliver high quality lessons
• Lesson observations annually
• Use of a classroom base and office
• Continuation of the Teacher Pension scheme
• Learners complete regular assessments to track progress
• A written report or each learner once a year

Differences

• We have a strong focus on attendance as well as achievement
• Each learner receives a 2-hour Maths session for approximately 32 weeks
• Slightly longer days (start at 8:45am, finish at 5:15pm) but over a shorter delivery time (i.e., teaching starts approx. 2nd week in Sept and ends in June)
• The majority of the delivery is to learners aged 16+ (the vast majority are 16-18).
• In return, we’ll give you 42 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts), and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery (Dartford and Gravesend campuses), restaurants and coffee shops.
• Earlier return than schools – usually 3rd week in August.

This role is a permanent, part time position over 52 weeks per annum, in return we’ll give you 42 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and you’ll be enrolled onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance

Information about the school

Our Dartford, Gravesend, and Tonbridge Campuses are all part of the North Kent College portfolio. Our campuses all have distinct workplace like qualities where students can train in industry standard facilities which prepare them for employment. North Kent College has seen significant growth in student numbers over the last few years and new programme developments and an increasing commitment to working with local employers makes a real contribution to our local communities. We have rebuilt our campuses in order to deliver world class education and we are committed to providing our students with the best learning experience possible.

You will be working with enthusiastic, dedicated colleagues and the most challenging and rewarding customers – our students. You will find yourself really stretched to answer their questions and meet their expectations, but there is no feeling like knowing that you have made a difference, that you have started someone on a life-long career path. It’s quite a responsibility – are you up for it?

Job Contact Information

• Name:Kerrie Francis
• Address:Oakfield Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JT
• Telephone: 01322 629400
• Email: kerriefrancis@northkent.ac.uk

Fax: 01322 629468

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