Reaching Higher Mathematics Programme Tutor

Job Purpose

To tutor secondary school pupils studying for Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications in Mathematics, to improve academic attainment in this subject and improve the pupils’ prospects of progression to Higher Education. To raise awareness and aspiration of Higher Education and provide the pupils with key skills required for successful HE study.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To tutor secondary school pupils in Mathematics, delivering tutoring sessions for small groups of 3-5 pupils.

Working with core WP staff and school contact teachers, contribute to the development and use of appropriate course materials to ensure that content and methods of delivery meet learning objectives.

Utilising SQA course specifications, content held on West Online School and programme materials, design a series of tutoring sessions, working with school contact teachers, to ensure support of the school curriculum and target the areas of most relevance to the individual pupils.

To mark pupils’ work and provide feedback to enable improvement in performance over the course of the programme.

To record pupil attendance and submit records weekly to the Widening Participation office and relevant secondary school(s).

To maintain regular contact with fellow tutors, Widening Participation and school staff and to inform WP and school staff of any problems encountered during sessions.

Working with WP staff, contribute to programme evaluation.

Submit end-of-programme reports on pupil progress to the WP Office.

Work flexibly and prepared to deliver sessions online.

Conduct other duties as required to support the WP team in successfully widening participation to Higher Education and the University of Glasgow.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications 

Essential

A1 Undertaking an undergraduate degree in relevant subject specialism

A2 Appropriate level of knowledge and expertise in the subject specialism in order to deliver course material

A3 Sound understanding of the learning skills required for successful study in Higher Education

Desirable

B1 Current knowledge of the Scottish secondary school system

B2 Current knowledge of the Scottish HE and FE systems

Skills

Essential

C1 Excellent oral and written communication skills

C2 Excellent interpersonal skills

C3 Ability to work independently and as part of a team

C4 Ability to work remotely

C5 Time management skills

C6 Ability to accept collegiate responsibilities and act accordingly

C7 Demonstrate ability to communicate and lead school level students and university applicants in a friendly, student focussed manner

C8 Effective I.T. skills and experience of relevant programmes e.g., Microsoft packages (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams), Moodle, or similar

C9 Comfortable with accepting change and demonstrable ability to work flexibly

C10 A willingness to be accessible to other team members

C11 Friendly and student-centred

C12 Enthusiasm for wider access and education

Experience

Essential

E1 Broad teaching experience at undergraduate, FE or school level

E2 Proven track record in teaching

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 6, £30,502 – £34,308 per annum, pro-rated to the number of hours assigned to, and worked by, you.

This fractional post is for a minimum 25 hours and is fixed term to 22 December 2023.

As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension – pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/ , benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/  and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/  for more information.

Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme

The post for which you are applying is considered “registered work” in terms of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act. It requires the successful applicant to become a Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme member prior to appointment. This check is necessary to ensure that the University of Glasgow fulfils its legal duties under the Act. If you are successful in your application, the offer of employment will be subject to PVG Scheme membership.  Further information is available at: https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/

Please note that under Section 34(1) of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 it is a criminal offence to apply to carry out or to carry out regulated work from which that individual is barred.