About The Role Join Our Team as a GCSE and Functional Skills Maths Lecturer in Further Education Are you passionate about empowering students to achieve their academic and personal goals? Do you have a knack for teaching Maths in a dynamic learning environment? If so, we want you About Us: At EKC Folkestone College, we are dedicated to providing high-quality education to learners from diverse backgrounds. Our commitment to inclusivity and excellence drives us to create a supportive atmosphere where students can thrive. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans tailored to individual learner needs Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment Assess and monitor student progress, providing constructive feedback Collaborate with colleagues to enhance curriculum and teaching strategies Support students in achieving their Maths qualifications We pride ourselves in the support we can give those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through our Teacher Academy which includes digital skills support. So, if you do not have any teaching experience or teacher qualifications but have a passion for sharing your knowledge and would like to be considered for this teaching role please apply. Benefits Competitive salary and holiday entitlement If new to teaching, you will benefit from £7000 investment in your teacher training when you come straight from industry Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays) Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes Generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution Being part of a company with an Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home, and for interviews My 10 Days initiative - bid for up to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day About You What We’re Looking For: A candidate with passion for teaching Maths, with ESOL experience advantageous Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Experience working with diverse learners, including those with varying abilities A commitment to continuous professional development and innovative teaching practices Ideally, you will have experience of teaching or have delivered training in the workplace although this isn't essential as training will be offered to the successful applicant. You must have a positive outlook, be empathetic towards learners, and have strong class management skills. The successful candidate will be able to teach a range of designated study programs and/or courses from Entry Level 1 up to Level 3 and will be able to motivate learners to achieve and succeed in their programmes of study. Please contact the Resourcing Team at jobsekcgroup.ac.uk if you have any queries about this position or email emma.ringeastkent.ac.uk (Head of Department) to arrange an informal chat. Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Employees can move up the salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete, subject to approval. Therefore, internal applicants may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification. About Us Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.