Job Description
Do you have the knowledge, confidence and teaching skills to help young people succeed in Maths, particularly those who may have struggled with the subject previously?
MK College Group is seeking a passionate and motivated Maths Lecturer to join our dynamic Maths team. Delivering both Functional Skills and GCSE Maths, you'll play a key role in helping 16-19-year-old learners build confidence, overcome barriers and achieve qualifications that can transform their future opportunities.
Our Maths team works collaboratively across the College, delivering engaging and relevant lessons that connect mathematical concepts to students' vocational pathways. Supporting around 1,500 learners, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive, supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
About the Role
This role is ideal for an enthusiastic teacher who understands the challenges faced by learners resitting GCSE Maths and is committed to helping them re-engage with education.
You will deliver engaging, differentiated lessons that motivate learners, build confidence and develop mathematical knowledge and skills. You'll be confident in setting high expectations, managing behaviour effectively and creating a positive classroom culture where all students can succeed.
Working closely with curriculum areas, you'll help learners understand the relevance of Maths to their chosen career pathways, making lessons practical, relatable and engaging.
We Are Looking for Someone Who:
- Holds a recognised teaching qualification at Level 3 or above (or is working towards one).
- Holds a Level 3 qualification in Maths or a related subject, ideally at a higher level.
- Has experience of teaching Maths in a classroom environment.
- Has the ability to engage, motivate and inspire young people aged 16-19.
- Understands the challenges faced by learners resitting GCSE Maths and can adapt their approach to support achievement and progression.
- Can confidently manage behaviour and maintain a purposeful learning environment.
- Uses a range of teaching and learning strategies to meet the needs of learners with different starting points and abilities.
- Is committed to raising aspirations and helping learners achieve their potential.
Desirable Experience
- Experience of teaching within a Further Education setting.
- Experience delivering GCSE and/or Functional Skills Maths.
- Experience supporting learners who may have previously struggled with Maths or have gaps in their education.
What You'll Do
- Deliver engaging Functional Skills and GCSE Maths lessons.
- Support learners to develop confidence, resilience and independence.
- Monitor progress and provide constructive feedback.
- Prepare students for examinations and assessments.
- Differentiate learning to meet a range of learner needs.
- Create a positive, inclusive and supportive classroom environment.
- Work collaboratively with curriculum colleagues to contextualise Maths within vocational areas.
If you're passionate about helping young people succeed, can inspire confidence in learners who may have previously found Maths challenging, and want to make a real impact within Further Education, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: If you have applied for a Maths teaching role with MK College Group within the last three months, your application will not be considered on this occasion, as this vacancy is open to new applicants only.
OUR BENEFITS
- 35 days annual leave
- 3 additional company closure days during the festive season
- Birthday off
- UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
- A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card, Blue Light Card and our reward and recognition platform
- Employee wellbeing platform
- Access to a variety of EDIB related Employee Networks
- Great working environment with complementary parking at both our Milton Keynes and Bletchley sites
Milton Keynes College Group was formed in 2021, with the mission of Building Fairer Futures. The College Group includes 1,200 colleagues who work across MK College, the South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) Bletchley, our prison education services in 30 prisons and MK Commercial which comprises The Brasserie restaurant, Sport Central, Courtside and the Chaffron Centre.
At MK College, our colleagues support more than 3,000 16-19 year olds currently studying with us and a total student population of over 8,000. Founded in 1982, MK College offers a broad variety of qualifications, including vocational courses, apprenticeships, T levels, higher education and professional certificates, as well as employability skills and community training.
We are proud to have opened one of the biggest Institutes of Technology in the country. The South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) in Bletchley is a consortium of prestigious partners led by Milton Keynes College. Anchor partners include Microsoft, Evidence Talks, Activate Learning, Cranfield University and KPMG. The SCIoT provides higher level technical qualifications, apprenticeships and short courses. We offer a hub of innovation and world-leading technological advancements with relentless dedication to future-proof the lives and skills of learners. At South Central IoT, our learners can be anything ready.
The College is also a national provider of education services in prisons across the country. For nearly 30 years, we have worked with offenders in both custody, the wider community and currently work with 30 prisons across England. This includes 13 prisons which make up the Long Term High Security Estate, 16 category B, C and D prisons and the new HMP Fosse Way.
Founded on the principle of Further Education’s ability to transform lives through learning, we’re proud to create an environment that attracts the best colleagues and students from Milton Keynes and the surrounding areas, and supports education in prisons nationally. The value we gain from the diverse communities we serve is immeasurable. We want all our colleagues, students and learners to feel they are an integral part of the College Group and together we will create an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute to College life and our collective knowledge and growth.
We know that education has the power to build fairer futures for all, and we know that we can’t create real change on our own. That’s why we work with employers to ensure that our learners develop the skills that their industries need, as well as partnering with local charities and community groups to make a difference in our local communities.
When applying for a role at the College Group, you can expect the same level of commitment towards diversity and inclusion as you’ll experience when you’ve started with us. We treat all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College Group.
Milton Keynes College Group is a committed safer recruitment employer in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE). We take extreme care in ensuring the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.