Job Description
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><span itemprop="description"><strong>Description</strong> <p>We currently have multiple vacancies available to join our Foundation Studies Team as a Maths Lecturer. <br/><br/>To contribute to achieving excellence in teaching and learning through innovative and excellent practice. You will be expected to create effective and stimulating learning opportunities for all students through high quality teaching, learning and assessment. Monitor each student’s academic performance and provide feedback for improvements, supervise and motivate students to achieve their academic and personal goals. Our cohort is a mixture of 16-18 year olds and adult learners.</p> <br/><br/><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong> <ul> <li>To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life</li><li>To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review</li><li>To be aware of national developments in subject area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis</li><li>To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve effective management of the learning process</li><li>Plan and use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students and encourage independence and student autonomy</li><li>Establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued</li><li>Establish and maintain procedures with students which promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes</li><li>To set and mark work in accordance with College and School Assessment policies, to record work carried out and assessment of same</li><li>To track all students’ progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies</li><li>To provide a balance of appropriate teaching styles and learning experiences</li><li>To be aware of external/internal assessment procedures and to play and appropriate part in their implementation</li><li>Evaluate and improve own communication skills to maximise effective communication and overcome barriers</li><li>To liaise with Head of School in contributing to the design of programmes and teaching approaches which will enable curriculum areas to achieve high standards and value added</li><li>To liaise with Head of School and curriculum teams in contributing to the administration necessary to support the teaching, learning and assessment within the subject area</li><li>To work with colleagues with relevant expertise to identify and address additional student English and Maths skills development in subject area</li><li>To review own professional development needs and to participate fully in future training and development</li><li>To communicate and consult with parents, carers and students including Parent’s Evening, Welcome Evenings, events and open evenings</li><li>To ensure that all students in the subject area comply with College’s policies and procedures</li><li>To provide enrichment opportunities that are exciting, motivating and enhance the student experience</li></ul> <p><br/></p> <br/><br/><strong>Skills, Knowledge & Expertise</strong> <p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>Educated to Level 4 e.g. Degree or equivalent in Mathematics or related degree with high mathematical content</li><li>Successful recent previous teaching experience.</li><li>Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programs of the College</li><li>Proven relevant experience of curriculum planning, development & delivery in maths</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of new GCSE in mathematics and reformed functional skills.</li><li>Engaged and passionate about Continuing Professional Development.</li><li>Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete.</li><li>High level of communication and interpersonal skills, effective member of a team</li><li>Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves</li><li>Expert communication skills and an ability to develop professional relationships with students</li><li>An ability to motivate learners with enthusiastic and imaginative presentation</li><li>Taking responsibility for the progress of learners within your classes</li><li>Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of Learners' development. Preparing and marking work to facilitate positive learner development.</li></ul> <p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>A recognised Teaching qualification</li><li>Good understanding of using ICT to facilitate curriculum design and delivery</li></ul> <br/><br/><strong>Job Benefits</strong> <p>The City of Liverpool College is the largest further education college in the Liverpool City Region. With more than 600 members of staff, hundreds of courses, five campuses and over 10,000 students, we are at the forefront of education in our region. </p> <p>We proudly scored GOOD in our 2024 OFSTED inspection, with several areas graded outstanding. Ofsted described our student experience as “transformative and life-enhancing”. </p> <p>We’re committed to supporting every student to achieve and progress with the skills and expertise they need for their next step. We couldn’t do this without the people who make this happen every day – our brilliant staff.</p> </span></body></html>
