Job Title: Lecturer - Mathematics
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
DBS Check Level: Enhanced Child List
Salary Range: £44,173.98 to £72,654.11
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Term Time only post: No
Advert Closing Date: 29/06/2026
Job Overview
Highlands College invites applications for the permanent position of Lecturer in Mathematics (0.6 FTE), responsible for delivering iGCSE and Level 1 Mathematics qualifications.
The successful candidate will provide high-quality teaching and assessment to learners, helping them build confidence, develop key skills, and achieve the qualifications needed for their next steps. A key part of the role is engaging and motivating learners, creating a positive classroom environment, and supporting students at all levels.
We are looking for a committed teacher with strong subject knowledge, relevant teaching qualifications, and a real enthusiasm for helping learners succeed.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ali Le Couilliard - allison.lecouilliard@highlands.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Responsible for managing the learning process including classroom teaching, tutorials, associated outreach and open and distance learning programmes and student placements for a specific group.
Statutory Responsibilities
The Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is politically restricted. The job holder is not permitted to undertake political activity involving standing for election to the Government or as a Parish Constable, or publicly supporting someone who is standing for election or playing a public part in any political manner.
Job Specific Outcomes 1 of 2
1. Identify learning needs of individuals and groups, prepare and deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials to enable students to meet assessments and examination requirements.
2. Assist in Curriculum development, the planning and evaluation of courses, review of course materials and lead specialist programmes as required.
3. Contribute to team/Department meetings including course monitoring and course assessment to ensure objectives are being met.
4. Set and mark student work for assessment and examination, identify previously acquired competencies, verify assessment procedures, maintain relevant records for report writing, references, records of achievement for internal and external verification/validation purposes.
5. Contribute to the development of external contacts with industry and professional bodies to enhance the relevance of the teaching situation.
6. Plan continuing professional development, participate in performance review and appraisal and appropriate in-service training and evaluate and disseminate advances in training and development in order to facilitate individual and organisational learning.
7. Assist in ensuring the quality of the curriculum provision to meet internal and external standards through management of course meetings and contributing to course planning and review.
8. Assist in ensuring the college environment meets health and safety and security requirements.
9. Recognise the personal welfare needs of students, and initiate appropriate referrals. Monitor and develop the standards of students’ behaviour in order to provide additional support where a student is not completing a study programme as planned.
10. Identify course requirements and use resources allocated in order to create environment(s) conducive to the learning of individuals and groups.
11. Any other duties required by the senior team for the successful achievement of the job purpose.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
A requisite teaching qualification within the Qualified Teaching Learning & Skills framework (or willingness to work towards this).
Evidence or capability of achieving level two literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE)
Evidence of a degree or appropriate technical or professional qualification to at least Level 4.
A preparedness to adhere to Continual Professional Development requirement.
Desirable
A preparedness to adhere to Continual Professional Development requirement
Knowledge
Essential
Demonstrable evidence of secure subject knowledge and skills relevant to their field.
Technical Work Based Skills
Essential
An ability to meet the requirements of examination and assessment bodies.
Desirable
Experience of teaching/ lecturing in an FE or Secondary Education environment.
General skills / attributes
Essential
An ability to communicate fluently and effectively.
An ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
An ability to motivate and inspire learners.
Experience
Essential
Evidence of relevant academic, industrial or commercial experience.
Desirable
Experience of working with young adults in a training, coaching or supportive role.
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