Teacher - Maths & English

At Gateshead College, we are committed to providing exceptional education and fostering a passion for learning in our students. Located in the vibrant community of Gateshead, our college is a hub of knowledge and opportunity. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach to education and our dedication to helping students succeed.

We are seeking a talented teacher to deliver English and maths. This role sits within our dynamic English and maths department, a vibrant and successful team who have a strong track record in the successful delivery of functional skills and GCSE qualifications who have a passion for engaging young learners in the development of their skills.

In this role, you will play a crucial part in nurturing young minds and inspiring them to grow and improve in their basic core skills. We are looking for someone that is dedicated and enthusiastic about learning. Someone who has a passion for shaping the future of our next generation of problem solvers.

In this rewarding role, you will support the development of learners’ English and maths skills helping them to be ‘work ready’ through effective teaching and learning. You will plan and deliver sessions covering key aspects of the qualification, preparing them for exams. This will involve working with a diverse range of learners from various curriculum backgrounds, liaising closely with colleagues to share best practice, monitoring student progress, and communicate effectively across the curriculum area. You will also work in partnership with our amazing curriculum teams to support the embedding of vocational English and maths in their vocational lessons.

We embrace diversity and recognize that every individual brings a unique perspective and potential to our educational community. We believe in the potential of every teacher, whether you are just starting your journey or looking to take the next step in your career. Whether you are a newly qualified teacher eager to embark on your teaching journey or an experienced practitioner with a wealth of knowledge to share, we want to hear from you all.

If you are a newly qualified teacher you will receive guidance and resources to help you flourish in your role. You will have access to a comprehensive coaching and mentorship program and structured development and professional development opportunities tailored to you. For experienced practitioners your wealth of knowledge will be highly regarded and celebrated. You will have the chance to take on projects within the department and contribute to the growth and development of our curriculum and team.

If you are a pro-active, inspiring and caring individual, who can motivate learners to make excellent progress towards their academic and career ambitions, then this could be the perfect role for you. Join us in shaping the future of English and mathematics education at Gateshead College. Your unique perspective and enthusiasm are what make our institution thrive.

We’d like you to :

• Have a recognised teaching qualification, or working towards
• An appropriate professional qualification
• Have brilliant communication and IT skills
• Be able to plan effectively and meet deadlines.
• You must dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

About Gateshead College

At Gateshead College we deliver an industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills, something we call education with employment edge. We want to recruit people who share our passion for helping people, whatever their age, background or starting point to develop the confidence, personal and professional skills they need to be successful in work and life. We’re looking for people who believe hard work wins, who are ambitious for themselves and those around them and who have the courage to give new things a go.

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer a values-driven organisation full of people who think you should enjoy your job. You’ll be listened to and have opportunities to make an impact, your work life balance will be respected and you’ll be encouraged to work collaboratively with colleagues and those in the wider community. Our inclusive culture means you can be yourself and our commitment to being a resilient and sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way. We invest in and support skills development. For teachers this includes access to our Teacher Academy where you’ll be assigned a coach to help develop your practice and attend an annual conference to share best practice. For support staff it includes regular career conversations and a summer conference.

Whatever your role, everyone at Gateshead College has the opportunity to help our learners succeed. It is this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work.

Other benefits include :

Gateshead College take all reasonably practicable measures to reduce the risks presented to employees undertaking business-driving duties as part of their role to an acceptable level as required under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. If you are required to drive as part of your role, it is essential that you provide us with a copy of your Business insurance certificate, and a copy of your driving license and vehicle check.

Interviews will be held week commencing 23rd October 2023.