Numeracy &/or Mathematics Teacher (Level 3)
- Location
- Leicester, Leicestershire
- Salary
- £30 per hour
- Posted
- 13 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 11 Dec 2018
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
Division/Dept. De Montfort University International College (DMUIC)
Working hours 10 – 15 hours per week during term time
Start date 3rd January 2019
Annual leave 5.6 weeks per annum pro rata (Including Public Holidays)
Reports to Head of Science
Location Leicester
Salary £30 per hour
Job purpose
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join our teaching teams in both the Business and Health & Life Sciences Departments. Your role will involve teaching and assessing international students to ensure they exceed targets. You will support learners in all aspects of their educational studies using both pre-prepared materials, innovation within your teaching as well as utilising e-learning opportunities where appropriate.
Based at the heart of De Montfort University’s campus, DMUIC offers a wide range of courses to international students, all of which, upon successful completion, allow progression to a variety of university Degrees, both Undergraduate and Postgraduate, at De Montfort University. Our students come from over 50 different countries providing an incredibly diverse community of leaners. We strive for student achievement through providing the best possible student experience, professional staff and outstanding resources. Our success in this isn’t possible without the commitment, dedication and collaboration of every member of staff.
If you feel you can demonstrate the dedication, skills and passion required for this role, we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Plan and deliver numeracy lessons to international pre-university students from a range of linguistic, educational and cultural backgrounds
- Remain sensitive to the expectations of different nationalities whilst encouraging an open and questioning approach to learning that leads students to become independent learners
- Provide academic support for students, as appropriate, through consultations and tutorials, demonstrating a willingness to offer extra advice outside normal class hours
- Develop and maintain an encouraging classroom/studio environment in which accepted rules of behaviour are consistently applied
- Select, prepare, develop and use teaching and learning materials appropriate for international students
- Assess students throughout their modules, regularly creating, providing and marking both formative and summative evaluations
- Provide detailed oral and written feedback to students and other stakeholders, for example, the College Manager and Director, as required
- Carry out administrative and record-keeping tasks associated with teaching and assessment (e.g. accurate attendance records, student progress reports, schemes of work, test invigilation)
- Assist the development of module templates, schemes of work, assessment materials & Handbooks
- Populate the VLE (Blackboard) with relevant materials for students to access
- Attend and contribute to college meetings and training sessions as required
- Act as a positive ambassador for Oxford International pathway programmes
- Adhere to both the DMU and DMUIC codes of conduct for staff
Please see attached full Job Description
To apply
In the first instance please send a CV and covering letter by clicking apply below
Closing date | 29 November 2018
Interview date | W/C 3 December 2018