Teacher Functional Skills Mathematics
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £34k pro rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 August 2014
Job overview
Nelson and Colne College
Teacher Functional Skills Mathematics
An introduction:
The appointed post-holder will be a member of the Foundation Programmes team delivering Functional Skills mathematics to full-time cross college students and part time adult students in the college.
The successful candidate will join a team of highly motivated and dedicated teaching professionals. The post-holder will continue to drive forward Functional Skills in mainstream subjects and maintain the College's outstanding status in teaching and learning.
In response to the government's drive to ensure all young people study and achieve mathematics to GCSE A* - C by the age of 19, this is an essential component of the 16-19 study programme from 2014. It is also vital to meet regional and local employer needs, ensuring that the students will have the necessary mathematics skills when moving into employment. It is also noted that higher education entry requirements also support this attainment.
The Priorities:
The candidate will be an enthusiastic and talented mathematics tutor, who will embrace practical, student centred techniques in ensuring all learners achieve their full potential. They will join the team in having a focus on raising aspirations and encouraging students in the realisation of their ambitions and ensuring they have the skills necessary to gain a mathematics qualification in order to progress to further education or employment.
Skills and Experience:
The successful applicant will be joining a cohesive team who work collaboratively within the Foundation Programmes Division. The need to be committed to post-16 learning, an excellent role model for students, inspirational and enterprising in their approach to learning and adaptable to the increasing changes in education are essential to this post, together with highly developed oral and written communication skills.
To Apply
Visit the College's website to download a full application pack - http://www.nelson.ac.uk/index.php/about-the-college/vacancies or contact Human Resources on 01282 440363
Closing date: Noon on Friday 1 August 2014
About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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