Hourly Paid Maths Tutor
FIRCROFT COLLEGE TRUST
33,477 per year (pro rata)
Fircroft College in Selly Oak
Full-time
Listed 3 weeks ago
JOB DESCRIPTION Post: Scale: Responsible to: Direct reports: Hourly Paid Maths Tutor Scale 6-7 Points 29-33 Quality Manager None Key purpose of the role: To plan and deliver the college’s Maths courses and programmes Role outline – Main Responsibilities: • As a member of the Education Team, contribute to the development of our curriculum • Undertake a teaching commitment defined by the college. • Meet the targets set by the college and work within our Framework for Transformational Teaching, Learning and Assessment • Maintain appropriate resources, administrative duties and records for these courses • Collaborate with staff across the college to ensure an excellent learner experience from initial assessment through to progression • Participate fully in the college’s quality improvement activity, including moderation and learning walks • Participate fully in the life of the college, adding value to learning beyond the classroom Generic for level: • Act as an advocate for Fircroft students • Ensure that identified best practice and policy within area is implemented through our people, practices and processes. • Actively participate in performance management of self • Promote Fircroft College’s commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. • Have a duty of care to yourself and others regarding Health and Safety issues and ensure the colleges Health and Safety Policies and procedures are implemented. • Actively promote the College’s Safeguarding and Prevent policies and be aware of own responsibilities to report concerns. • Attend training and development opportunities and keep up with changes to law and legislation affecting your role and the College. • Comply with and actively promote College policies and procedures. • Cover for other members of your team when required. • To undertake other duties commensurate with job purpose, title of the post and its grading. • To participate in the College Performance Management Scheme. • To take direct responsibility for your own continuous professional development. Competencies and behaviours: • Inspires and supports others to achieve results. • Demonstrates and promotes the values of Fircroft College • Clearly articulates the Fircroft College mission and commitment to transformative education within the college. • Understands and responds to stakeholder needs. • Student and Customer focussed. • Gathers and analyses data to make sound decisions. • Plans and organises work, including managing budgets (where appropriate). • Works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. • Encourages and supports organisation and individual learning to achieve continual improvement. • Commits to own personal continuous development. • Creative and innovative. • Flexible and responsive to change. • Communicates effectively and uses appropriate communication channels, keeping others informed. • Promotes and creates culture of inclusion demonstrated through courtesy and respect for difference. • Empowers colleagues to achieve. This Job Description is current at the date shown below, and is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake, you may be expected to undertake any duty commensurate to the level of your role. October 2025 CONDITIONS OF SERVICE The appointment is subject to the Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff. SALARY The salary range for this post is scale Point 29 to Point 33, currently from £33,477 to £37,660 per annum, pro rata. For each teaching hour worked a rate of £23.18 - £26.07 will be paid, this includes an element for preparation and marking. A rate of £17.17 to £19.31 will be paid for any non-teaching activities e.g. Staff training, and development. These rates include an element for annual leave which will be processed three times per annum in April, July and December. HOURS OF WORK This role will be offered to you on an hourly paid basis, the precise days and times which you will be required to work will be agreed upon between you and your line manager, with as much notice provided as is reasonably possible. There is no obligation for you accept work and no obligation for the College to provide work to you. ANNUAL LEAVE You will be entitled to annual leave calculated as a proportion of the annual leave entitlement for a full-time equivalent member of teaching staff which in each holiday year (being the period from 1 August to 31 July) is 37 days plus 8 bank/public holidays and any college efficiency days. PENSION SCHEME The College operates an occupational pension scheme, namely the ‘Teachers Pensions’. PROBATIONARY PERIOD All newly appointed business support staff have to serve a 9-month probationary period. LOCATION The successful applicant will be based at Fircroft College in Selly Oak. MEDICAL The successful applicant will be required to satisfy the Medical Officer as to his/her fitness to carry out the duties of the post. RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS The College is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services, regardless of race, gender religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background. As an organisation we use the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) to assess the suitability of all prospective appointments. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed. Applicants/employees are required to declare any pending criminal prosecutions they may have as well as any spent criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings as defined under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. The only exception to this requirement is that applicants/employees do not need to disclose any ‘protected’ cautions, or convictions as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of any offences. DISCLOSURE & BARRING CHECK A Disclosure & Barring Service check will be sought for the successful applicant. SAFEGUARDING The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All newly appointed staff will be required to undertake safeguarding training following their appointment. TRAINING Undertake any appropriate training and development as required, including Health and Safety. SMOKING POLICY For health and safety reasons, Fircroft College has designated smoking shelters and smoking is not permitted in any area other than these. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES Candidates with a disability should contact the HR Department before interview if they require any adjustments to be made for the interview and/or selection tests. Person Specification Qualifications, Attainments or Experience Either relevant qualification at Level 4 Or equivalent professional experience in Maths Essential or Desirable Essential How this will be assessed Application Form Either a recognised teaching qualification at Level 4 Or the ability and willingness to gain one within 2 years Experience of teaching Maths Experience of teaching and assessing adults Track record of curriculum innovation and excellent student outcomes Essential Application Form Essential Desirable Essential Application Form Application Form/Interview Application Form/Interview Assessors or Verifiers Awards Experience of blended or on-line delivery Desirable Essential Application Form Application Form Knowledge / Skills / Competencies Ability to teach Maths from Entry Level up to and including level 3. Ability to contribute to other areas of the college curriculum Ability to help colleagues make best use of Maths in their own teaching Experience of internal moderation processes Effective communication and administrative skills Essential or Desirable Essential How this will be assessed Application Form/Interview Desirable Application Form/Interview Desirable Application Form/Interview Desirable Essential Application Form Application Form Personal commitment to reflection and CPD Essential Application Form An awareness and commitment to Safeguarding and prevent Essential Application Form / Interview An awareness and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Willingness to teach evenings and weekends Essential Application Form / Interview Essential Application Form/Interview