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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

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01322 629468

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.