Course Leader - Maths

What You Will Do

As Maths Course Leader, you will:

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of Maths across Study Programmes, from Entry Level through to GCSE.
• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive and high-quality maths lessons that meet the needs of learners with different abilities and starting points.
• Support students to develop their mathematical knowledge, confidence and skills, enabling them to achieve their qualifications and progress to further study, employment or apprenticeships.
• Monitor learner progress, attendance and achievement, putting appropriate support and intervention in place where required.
• Develop curriculum planning, assessment and examination preparation across the maths provision.
• Work closely with teaching colleagues to share good practice and maintain consistently high standards of teaching and learning.
• Support and develop colleagues through coaching, mentoring and collaborative working.
• Analyse achievement and performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement effective actions.
• Ensure that teaching, learning and assessment meet college policies, awarding body requirements and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum managers, support teams and other college departments to remove barriers to learning and improve student outcomes.
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality improvement activities within the Study Programmes department.
• Promote a positive culture where students are encouraged to engage with mathematics and recognise its importance for their future progression.

About You

You will have:

• A recognised teaching qualification and a relevant qualification in Mathematics.
• Experience of teaching Maths across a range of levels, ideally including Entry Level, Functional Skills and GCSE.
• A strong understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies.
• Experience of supporting learners with a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and additional learning needs.
• Excellent knowledge of the GCSE Maths curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Experience of leading or coordinating a curriculum area, course or team, or the ability and ambition to take on this responsibility.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues and external partners.
• A commitment to improving student achievement, progress and retention.
• The ability to use data and evidence to identify areas for improvement and drive positive outcomes.
• A positive, inclusive and student-centred approach, with the ability to motivate learners who may have previously struggled with mathematics.
• Above all, you will be passionate about Maths, committed to high standards and enthusiastic about making a positive difference to young people's lives and future opportunities.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment.  We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.

Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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. 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 do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.