TEACHER DEVELOPMENT COACH (MATHS & ENGLISH)
PERMANENT FULL-TIME: 36 hours per week with 9 hours remission (15 hours teaching)
SALARY: QUALIFIED LECTURING SCALE: £28,839 TO £38,697
START: 17th August 2026
INTERVIEW DATES: English - 14th July & Wed 15th July. Maths - 16th July
The College is pleased to invite applications for 2 permanent, full-time Teacher Development Coach to join the English and Maths Department, reporting to the Head of Maths and English.
This role is ideal for an outstanding teacher in English/Maths who demonstrates high levels of professional effectiveness and has a strong commitment to continuous improvement. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of teaching, learning and assessment within English/Maths, contributing directly to improved outcomes and experiences for all students.
You will work closely with the English/Maths Head of School who leads on driving and sustaining high expectations in teaching, learning and assessment. This is achieved through a range of developmental and quality-focused activities, including learning walks, supportive classroom visits, coaching, delivery of CPD, quality assurance processes and curriculum area reviews, with a clear emphasis on impact. The postholder will be expected to maintain up-to-date knowledge of pedagogical theory and best practice and demonstrate a strong understanding of how digital technologies can be effectively used to enhance the quality of education.
Appointment will be made based on the skills, experience and strengths of applicants that best align with current and emerging quality improvement priorities within the College.
The successful candidate must:
- Have experience of teaching English/Maths and motivating FE students
- Hold a relevant degree; a higher degree is desirable
- Have a relevant teaching qualification or equivalent teaching qualification
- Have GCSE Maths and English (A*-C)
- Be well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What can we offer you?
- Positive and enjoyable working environment
- Working 36 hours a week
- Generous holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated) – 51 days for academic staff
- Contributory pension scheme with an excellent employer contribution
- Death in Service benefits
- Free on-site parking
- Discounted Starbucks and all other catering outlets on sites
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discount Scheme
- Well-being events and access to a well-being portal
- CPD
- Opportunities for career development within the team and wider college
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
St Helens College and Knowsley Community College is committed to Equality and Diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
Please note we do not accept speculative calls and emails with CV’s from recruitment agencies. Any speculative CVs sent to the College will NOT be considered. If any assistant is required by agencies, jobs will be sent to them via the TALOS portal.
