Main Grade Lecturer - Physics and Mathematics (part-time role (0.5 FTE, 17.5 hours per week)
Application Deadline: 2 June 2026
Department: Science WS
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Barnet Campus (Wood Street)
Compensation: £17,924 - £23,649 / year
Description
Are you a physics and mathematics specialist who is passionate about making these subjects accessible, engaging and genuinely exciting for learners? Do you want to join a dynamic, supportive Science team and contribute to a department that is growing in ambition and offer? If so, come and join us.
This is a part-time role (0.5 FTE, 17.5 hours per week) that offers a genuine opportunity to teach at the intersection of two of the most sought-after STEM subjects in a college environment. Based at our Barnet campus, you will deliver across BTEC Science, T Level Laboratory Science and Access to HE Diploma programmes, working with learners aged 16 and above across both FE and HE levels. You will combine strong subject knowledge with engaging, inclusive teaching to help learners achieve their best and progress to university, employment or further study.
As well as delivering across your subject areas, you will take on course management responsibilities within the Science department, contributing to learner experience and team effectiveness from day one. This is a role for someone who wants to do more than teach and is ready to be an active, valued member of a team that invests in each other.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspiring teaching: deliver high-quality, motivating and inclusive sessions in Physics and Mathematics across BTEC Science, T Level Laboratory Science, Access to HE Diploma and related programmes, at a range of levels and to learners of different ages and abilities.
- Course leadership: take on course management responsibilities within the Science department, contributing to the quality and consistency of learner experience across your programme areas.
- Learner success: monitor and track learner progress, maintain accurate records and statistical data, and support learners to meet assessment deadlines and achieve their full potential.
- Curriculum development: contribute enthusiastically to curriculum planning and development, individually and as part of the team, in line with college and awarding body requirements.
- Pastoral support: act as personal tutor to a group of students, monitoring attendance, liaising with parents and guardians, and supporting learners' wider progress and wellbeing.
- Quality assurance: support internal and external verification and inspection preparation, and contribute actively to the department's quality assurance processes.
- Wider contribution: participate in open days, advice and guidance events, parents' evenings, enrolment and marketing activities, and contribute to the ongoing development of the department.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
What You'll Bring
We are looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic Physics and Mathematics specialist who is ready to teach, lead and grow alongside a team that is going places.
Essential
- A relevant degree in Physics, Mathematics or a closely related subject.
- A relevant teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE/CertEd or equivalent). Successful teaching experience across science or mathematics programmes.
- Experience teaching or supporting learners across a range of abilities, ages and backgrounds. Proven classroom management and administrative skills.
- Good IT skills and ability to contribute to the development of ILT strategies.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, under pressure and to deadline.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding.
Even Better If You Have
- A Master's degree in Physics, Mathematics or a related subject.
- Knowledge and/or experience of Key Skills or functional skills delivery.
- Experience of curriculum development.
- Internal Verification (IV) experience or qualification.
- Vocational or industry experience in a physics or mathematics-related field.
Benefits
- Generous holiday allowance of 55 days annual leave for academic staff plus bank holidays. Pro rata for part time employees.
- Taking Teaching Further (National initiative).
- An early career support package available for eligible successful candidates to support new Teachers in all T Level pathway subjects and Maths, English and SEND subjects.
- Targeted retention payments for FE Teachers.
- Annual Season Ticket Loans available for permanent or contract staff with a minimum of a 12 month contract.
- Cycle to Work Scheme offering tax free bikes.
- Employee Support Helpline available 24/7 for confidential counselling and advice.
- Eye test reimbursement for staff using Display Screen Equipment.
- Flu vaccination vouchers for staff.
- Gym facilities at Southgate Campus (free for staff Monday to Friday within term time).
- Hairdressing services and beauty treatments at Colindale Campus with staff discounts.
- High Street discounts through staff shopping benefits website and local stores.
