Course Leader - Maths

Luminate Education Group, Keighley College, Bradford Road, Keighley, BD21 4HQ

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Commencing at £34,969 with progression to £40,410 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Keighley College are seeking a Maths Course Leader to join our Study Programmes team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced maths teacher to lead and develop the delivery of mathematics across a diverse range of learners, from Entry Level through to GCSE.

As Course Leader, you will play a key role in developing the maths curriculum, supporting colleagues and ensuring that programmes are effectively planned, delivered and assessed. You will monitor student progress and achievement, identify areas for improvement, and work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure consistently high standards of teaching and learning.

You will be responsible for providing high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring that students make strong progress and develop the mathematical knowledge, skills and confidence they need to succeed in their studies, employment and future progression.

You will have a strong understanding of maths education across different levels and be able to engage learners with a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and learning needs. You will be passionate about helping students overcome barriers to learning and develop a positive attitude towards mathematics.

The role will involve working closely with curriculum and support teams, contributing to quality improvement activity and ensuring that provision meets the needs of our students and the requirements of relevant awarding bodies.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about mathematics and committed to supporting students to achieve their full potential.. You will have excellent communication and organisational skills, together with the ability to inspire learners and colleagues alike.

What You Will Do

As Maths Course Leader, you will:

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of Maths across Study Programmes, from Entry Level through to GCSE.
• Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive and high-quality maths lessons that meet the needs of learners with different abilities and starting points.
• Support students to develop their mathematical knowledge, confidence and skills, enabling them to achieve their qualifications and progress to further study, employment or apprenticeships.
• Monitor learner progress, attendance and achievement, putting appropriate support and intervention in place where required.
• Develop curriculum planning, assessment and examination preparation across the maths provision.
• Work closely with teaching colleagues to share good practice and maintain consistently high standards of teaching and learning.
• Support and develop colleagues through coaching, mentoring and collaborative working.
• Analyse achievement and performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement effective actions.
• Ensure that teaching, learning and assessment meet college policies, awarding body requirements and quality standards.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum managers, support teams and other college departments to remove barriers to learning and improve student outcomes.
• Contribute to curriculum development and quality improvement activities within the Study Programmes department.
• Promote a positive culture where students are encouraged to engage with mathematics and recognise its importance for their future progression.

About You

You will have:

• A recognised teaching qualification and a relevant qualification in Mathematics.
• Experience of teaching Maths across a range of levels, ideally including Entry Level, Functional Skills and GCSE.
• A strong understanding of effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies.
• Experience of supporting learners with a wide range of abilities, backgrounds and additional learning needs.
• Excellent knowledge of the GCSE Maths curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Experience of leading or coordinating a curriculum area, course or team, or the ability and ambition to take on this responsibility.
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, colleagues and external partners.
• A commitment to improving student achievement, progress and retention.
• The ability to use data and evidence to identify areas for improvement and drive positive outcomes.
• A positive, inclusive and student-centred approach, with the ability to motivate learners who may have previously struggled with mathematics.
• Above all, you will be passionate about Maths, committed to high standards and enthusiastic about making a positive difference to young people's lives and future opportunities.

What the college offers its staff

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

• Curriculum and Management:44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives:

• Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:

• Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for a job with us if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

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About Luminate Education Group

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Luminate Education Group website
• Email address: careers@luminate.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leeds-city-college

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people's lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We are a group of seven organisations, based in the Leeds City Region: Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College and University Centre Leeds. 

Together, we are inspiring a whole generation of people and new leaders who will go on to make their own impact on the region and beyond.

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