Hours: 22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum.Salary: £19,935 – £25,260 per annum pro rata inclusive of the summer pay award (£33,225 – £42,100 per annum full time equivalent), depending on teaching and other qualifications and experience.Location: This role is based across our Dartford and Gravesend 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 Dartford campus and Gravesend campus mainly delivering GCSE at Foundation level to learners as part of their vocational programme.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.We would welcome any visits to the campuses, prior to application, please contact HR to arrange this.The vacancy has arisen as a result of the retirement of a member of staff.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 groupNo dutiesNo parent eveningsThe vast majority of classes have no more than 20 learnersRepeat delivery of lessons with only minor changes based on learner needs and backgrounds, so planning is manageableFunctional Skills is just a smaller subset of GCSE (eg no algebra)Functional Skills learners have up to 3 opportunities to take the examGreater opportunity for CPD sessions during non teaching weeksContinuing/no change to expectationsPlan and deliver high quality lessonsLesson observations annuallyUse of a classroom base and officeContinuation of the Teacher Pension schemeLearners complete regular assessments to track progressA written report or each learner once a yearDifferencesWe have a strong focus on attendance as well as achievementEach learner receives a 2-hour Maths session for approximately 32 weeksSlightly 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.Starting date - ASAP or January 2025For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.The closing date for applications is Sunday 29th of September 2024, however, the advert may be closed sooner if a suitable candidate is found.