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Lecturer in Functional Skills Maths - REQ001174

Bristol

Location: Filton Campus

FTE Salary: up to £31,983.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part-Time

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme-Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers’ pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays-39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees. 
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including CostaCoffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

We are currently looking to recruit a Lecturer to deliver Functional Skills Maths on a series of Entry to L1 specific Study Programmes.

The programmes are designed to transition students into specialist vocational areas by providing them with the opportunity to upskill and attain maths qualifications, as well as undertaking sector specific units in their pathway choice. Students will study E3 or L1 functional skills in Maths and/or a GCSE combination. Learners on this course may face barriers to education, therefore presenting challenges in functional skills and their core lessons. The postholder must be able to respond supportively to this and be able to raise the confidence and aspirations of the learners.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging GCSE and Functional Skills Maths lessons that meet the needs of diverse learners, ensuring progress and achievement.
• Monitor and support learners’ development in Maths, providing feedback and interventions to help them achieve positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across learning areas to support the development of learners' numeracy skills within their broader curriculum.
• Share best practices and innovative teaching strategies with the Maths team and wider staff to enhance the quality of numeracy delivery.
• Maintain accurate records of learners’ progress and contribute to reports, reviews, and quality improvement initiatives within the department.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience working with learners in an educational setting, demonstrating an ability to inspire and motivate.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, or possessing substantial relevant subject expertise in Maths.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Commitment to continuous professional development, including obtaining a Stage 3 full professional qualification (PGCE in post-16 education or equivalent).
• Adaptability and a student-focused approach, ensuring diverse learning needs are met effectively.

If you have any queries please contact us via the email address to the right of this advert.

Please click on Apply Now to view the full Job Description and further details on how to apply.

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16th December 2024. Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed for the new year

Salary: Actual Salary: £12,966.08

Hours Per Week: 15

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