Job Title: Vocational Coach - Maths (Hourly Paid)

Location : Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Various - Supporting Maths sessions around the college

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader

Salary:  £13.68 per hour (including holiday pay)

Basis: Part time/ Permanent

Pension:  Local Government Pension Scheme

Join Our Team 

We are seeking a passionate and committed Vocational Learning Coach in Maths to join our Academic Support team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing Specialist Additional Learning Support within the Maths curriculum. You will work closely with teaching staff to support lesson planning and delivery, while offering tailored assistance to individual learners or small groups. A key focus of the role will be providing extra support for large GCSE Maths groups across the faculties, helping to ensure all learners receive the guidance they need to succeed. Your contribution will help students build confidence, overcome learning barriers, and achieve success in their Maths studies, whether at GCSE, Functional Skills, or other levels.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

As a Vocational Coach - Maths (Hourly Paid), you will:

• Provide specialist additional learning support in Maths.
• Work closely with teaching staff to plan and adapt lessons and resources to meet individual learner needs.
• Prioritise support for High Needs and SEND students, helping them to engage and progress.
• Encourage students to develop independent learning and study skills in Maths.
• Support learners during lessons and exams, including note-taking, reading, writing, and prompting where appropriate.
• Collaborate with the ALS team and attend relevant meetings to ensure effective support strategies are in place.

What We’re Looking For: 

We seek candidates who:

• Holds GCSE Grade C/4 or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Has experience working with students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.
• Can demonstrate vocational experience in Maths or a related subject.
• Communicates effectively and works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Has a good understanding of health and safety and risk assessment in an educational setting.

What’s in it for you? 

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.

• On-site staff parking available

• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension

• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee

• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:

• 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)

• Occupational Health

• Free Flu jabs

• Free Gym Membership for all staff.

• Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Bev Williamson, on b.williamson@mbro.ac.uk.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING 

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.

We follow Safer Recruitment practices in line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.

It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Job Description - Vocational Learning Coach - Maths