Vacancies

Teacher - Maths (GCSE)

About the Role

Leeds Sixth Form are recruiting for a Maths Teacher to join our team. We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers.

You will be teaching GCSE Maths across our Sixth Form provision, on our SUTA and Access Foundation courses, as well as supporting our Applied Science and Sports teams with GCSE Maths teaching. There may also be the opportunity for some Level 3 teaching if candidates have previous Level 3 experience.

We are a friendly and engaging department with specialists who work across both academic and pastoral areas, putting the needs of our students first. We have outstanding facilities for staff to share their passion of Maths, so if you are a driven, inspirational, and enthusiastic teacher who wants to develop the next generation of students, please apply!

Please note, although the closing date for the vacancy is specified in the advert, should a suitable candidate for the role be found before this date, the advert may be closed. We therefore advise that if you are interested in applying for the role, to submit your application as soon as possible.

What You Will Do

You will work in our busy Maths department where we deliver GCSE Maths, A level Maths and A level Further Maths to Sixth Form, Applied Science and Sports Students, as well as Maths to our Access to HE courses all based at our Park Lane Campus.

As a part of our Maths team you will:

Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners for GCSE Maths.
Be responsible for recording student progress, motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
Reflect on what works best in teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of students.
Adapt curriculum delivery methods to maximise their effectiveness, including through the use of technology.
Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of online learning resources for identified modules.
Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
Develop and employ effective assessment activities for identified modules.
Assess student work, provide constructive and timely feedback to motivate and inspire the learner to improve and record learners’ progress for identified modules.

About You

Honours Degree in Maths or a relevant subject.
Have relevant experience in teaching these to 16-18 year-olds up to Level 2.
You will also hold or working towards a Level 5 recognised teaching qualification.
A proven ability to set ambitious student targets and possess the strategies and skills to effectively help all students achieve their full potential.
An ability to deliver teaching in an engaging and inspiring manner, demonstrating excellent rapport with students of all ages and abilities.

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

By joining Leeds Sixth Form College you join a community dedicated to improving the lives of young people through education. Whether you’re inspiring the next generation with your dynamic teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day.

Choosing to work for Leeds Sixth Form College means that you will be part of a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Leeds Sixth Form 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.

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