Lecturer in Maths - Functional Skills

Final date to receive applications: 30 October 2026

Department: Central ESOL 19+

Employment Type: Fixed Term
- Full Time

Location: Sandwell College

Compensation: £27,248 - £49,220 / year

At Sandwell College, we believe that Maths opens doors. We're looking for a passionate and inspiring Lecturer in Maths (Functional Skills) to join our dedicated team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to learners' lives by helping them build the mathematical skills, confidence and resilience they need to succeed in further study, employment and everyday life. Whether you're an experienced FE practitioner or a talented educator looking to develop your career, you'll join a supportive and forward-thinking team committed to outstanding teaching and learning.

As a Lecturer, you'll deliver engaging and innovative Functional Skills Maths lessons to learners from Entry Level to Level 1, adapting your teaching to meet diverse learning needs and creating an inclusive environment where every learner can thrive. You'll play a key role in motivating students, celebrating achievement and helping learners realise their full potential.

• Deliver inspiring and high-quality Functional Skills Maths lessons to learners of varying abilities
• Create engaging schemes of work, learning resources and assessments that support learner success
• Use digital technologies and innovative teaching approaches to enhance the learner experience
• Monitor progress, provide timely feedback and support learners to achieve their goals
• Act as a personal tutor, providing guidance, encouragement and pastoral support
• Support examination processes in line with awarding body and JCQ requirements
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance and programme development
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to continuously improve the curriculum and learner outcomes
• Participate in team meetings, curriculum planning and standardisation activities
• Be available to work up to two evenings per week

We're seeking an enthusiastic educator who is passionate about helping learners succeed and who can bring Maths to life in the classroom.

You'll have:

• A degree in Mathematics or a related subject
• A recognised teaching qualification (Certificate in Education or Level 5 teaching qualification)
• Experience of teaching and assessing Functional Skills Maths, ideally within Further Education
• Strong knowledge of assessment practices and quality assurance processes
• The ability to create engaging and inclusive learning experiences for diverse groups of learners
• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence in using digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
• Experience of working with adult learners, or the ability to adapt teaching approaches to support learners with English as an additional language

At Sandwell College, you'll become part of a passionate team dedicated to transforming lives through education. We value innovation, collaboration and professional development, and we're committed to creating an environment where both staff and learners can flourish.

To be eligible for our Qualified Lecturer salary banding (£32,538 - £49,220), you must hold one of the following teaching qualifications:

• DTTLS (Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector)
• Certificate in Education
• PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education)
• ProfGCE (Professional Graduate Certificate in Education)
• DET (Diploma in Education and Training)
• DiT (Diploma in Teaching) – if for a…