Course Leader - Maths

Course Leader of Maths

£28,125 - £44,256 per annum plus £1982 management allowance.

Full time; Permanent

 Bilborough College is a highly successful provider of post-16 education to approximately 1850 students. We are committed to excellence, innovation and opportunities for students in all that we do. We are looking for a Course Leader of Maths, with the opportunity to join a team which has recently delivered results for A level Maths in the top 10% of all schools and colleges nationally. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to our students’ experience at Bilborough and to be part of a, “welcoming and inclusive” organisation where students are “proud of their college” and demonstrate “exemplary behaviour and conduct”, according to our most recent Ofsted report (January 2020). 

This role is an opportunity for an aspiring or existing course leader, whose primary purpose will be to work together with the Maths team to enable students to make consistently outstanding progress whilst ensuring wellbeing of both students and staff. With assistance of the Head of Faculty, you will take operational responsibility for 2 of the 4 courses currently offered by the department (the current intention being you would be responsible for A Level Maths and GCSE Maths and the other course leader already in post having Level 3 Maths Studies and A level Further Maths) overseeing improvement plans and responding to in-year information about student attendance, retention and performance. 

 Teachers at Bilborough plan on average six 90-minute lessons each week, each of which are delivered to 2 or 3 groups. In Maths, the students are trained to self-mark the majority of the homework with the remaining tasks being marked electronically on DFM or peer-marked in lessons. Homework is set for the whole of the year group which supports staff workload. Regular assessments (approximately 6 per year) are marked by class teachers. As a Maths teacher, you are required to run one subject support session per week which is open to every student, but you are not a personal tutor and do not have lunch/break duties. Each of the Maths classrooms have whiteboards all around the rooms which we use for group work, and we have a strong emphasis around using technology to develop student's learning, including use of graphical calculators for all A level Maths and Further Maths students.

 We are looking for someone who:

·      Has high expectations of students and a growth mindset which anticipates high levels of success for all who meet the college’s entry criteria and complete classwork and homework as expected. 

·      Is able to plan and deliver work with appropriate challenge

·      Employs clear explanations and effective questioning strategies

·      Understands how to plan courses in a logical sequence which takes into account how students embed knowledge and skills in long term memory via recapping and retrieval practice. 

·      Understands how to make effective use of assessment and feedback to drive student progress, including both formal assessments, informal assessments and peer and self-assessment activities

·      Is thorough in checking students’ understanding and work rate to ensure that all students achieve their best possible outcomes. 

·      Is able to motivate and inspire students to raise attainment across all ability ranges and promote a growth mind-set that enables them to progress successfully to the next stage of their working lives.

·      Has extensive subject knowledge. Previous experience of teaching A Level Maths is essential. However, it is not a requirement that you have taught all aspects of the Maths and Further Maths course

·      Has strong communication skills and a positive approach to continued improvement, teamwork and sharing of good practice.

 If you have these skills and attitudes, are able to work collaboratively as part of a committed team, we would love to hear from you. You will require a full teaching qualification, backed by real passion for helping students.

We are a Sixth Form College with a diverse student community. We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within our teaching staff.

 The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to pre-employment screening including DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer. 

For further details, email beth.pugh@bilborough.ac.uk, or call 0115 851 5861. To request an application form in an alternative format, please contact the HR Administrator on the same number. CVs will only be accepted alongside a completed application form.

 Closing date: 9am 27th March 2023

Interviews for shortlisted candidates is to be confirmed