14 -16 Maths Teacher

Are you an experienced Maths teacher, looking for a more flexible role? Do you believe in advocating for young people? Do you understand the importance of relationships and student-centred approaches in education? Or maybe you are looking to get into Maths Teaching? Then we need you! Our Elective Home Education (EHE) Students  and alternative provision deserve the best, and we want the best! EHE provides smaller group sizes  of 15 Students and enables an engaging and collaborative environment to access GCSE and Pre-GCSE curriculum.  Alternative provision is small groups of up to 8 students. We do education a little differently at the 14-16 Learning Academy, so if you have a passion for teaching but needs something a little different, then we would love to hear from you!

There is the opportunity to teach in other areas and departments across our provision as our offer is flexible and adaptable. As part of NWSLC, our 14-16 Learning Academy operates on a FE academic calendar and operate a different day  to day timetable to mainstream education. Therefore we at NWSLC we are able to offer greater flexibility  and improved work life balance. Reignite that passion and join us! Come and help change the lives of young people!

What skills are we looking for:

• Appropriate teaching qualification, e.g. PGCE/QTS or equivalent or be prepared to gain this within 2 years of appointment.
• A relevant degree and/or professional qualification, within the specialist subject area
• Experience of teaching to Key Stage 4 (Year 10-11) This can be in any setting e.g. mainstream schools, alternative or specialist setting.
• A passion for working with young people and enabling them to access the very best opportunities which are available to them.
• Experience of working with students who have gaps in their education, knowledge and understanding.
• Experience of working with students who need additional support (SEND/Behaviour)
• An ability to focus on the needs of individual learners from a range of backgrounds, with diverse and complex learning needs

Responsibilities for the role:

Key Duties:

Duties will include, but not be limited to:-

• Ensure high quality teaching and learning, achievement and progress of students
• Design and contribute to the development of curriculum plans and sequence within the Faculty and subject area.
• To promote a love of your subject/s and a love of learning with students.
• Assess student progress in line with faculty guidance and NWSLC policies and expectations, including the marking and assessment of mock examinations, in class assessments and other set work.
• Management and supervision of student trips and visits.
• Delivering as needed the 14-16 Personal Development programme.
• Making effective links in lessons to students’ personal development, careers education and British values.
• Administration and organisational activities as needed for your own classes and subject.

The Location: The site is based in Nuneaton with frequent visits to other campuses when required.

If you would like to have an informal chat about the role, please contact : Tamara Cleaver , Faculty Manager : Tamara.Cleaver@nwslc.ac.uk 

Why Should You Apply?

The pay range we’re offering is point 25-38 (Currently £28,073 - £41,187)

• We offer great holidays and access to the Local Government Pension
• We offer great staff development opportunities including the opportunity to take your CIM
• Family friendly policies and procedures

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are integral to everything that we do. We are committed to these values, and they are central to our mission. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment, please contact the recruiting manager.

We aim to support our employees in achieving a healthy work-life balance. We recognise that many of our employees have responsibilities and are committed to providing support for our employees. We are working hard to support flexible and new ways of working where possible and offer a wide range of benefits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

'Please apply as soon as you can as we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a suitable number of applications.'

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