The Company
Our client is a collective group of colleges across Salford. Each college prides itself on delivering the best teaching and learning possible. These colleges all have the same underlying values to give all students great opportunities and a guaranteed high quality education. They all strive towards the same high values and quality standards, but each offer specific course routes supported by the very best facilities.
These highly successful colleges is reflected in one of the Sixth Form College’s 97% A-Level pass rate, with 66% achieving high grades and four other colleges achieving 99% advanced Vocational pass rate. This success is down to a commitment to ensure that students choose the right course and are given all of the support and guidance that they need in order to achieve their full potential.
About the Job
An opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic teacher to undertake the role of full time Physics teacher, the ideal candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and a proven track record of academic success and achievement. It is essential that candidates are passionate about working with young people and have high standards of achievement for all learners.
We welcome applications from experienced teachers and ECT’s. ECT’s are fully supported through our two-year programme.
You will be responsible to deliver up to level 3 as required by HoD in the curriculum area.
Key Tasks
- Participate in key College processes as required e.g. enrolment
- To act at all times in accordance with College policies e.g. Health and Safety, Equality & Diversity, Inclusion, Quality Assurance and the College Charter
- To work flexibly in the interests of the organisation as required
- To participate in appraisal and to undertake staff development activities as appropriate
- To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults you are responsible for, or come into contact with.
- To teach related courses in accordance with the college timetable.
- To support students in their learning.
- To assess students' progress and maintain accurate records of students' achievements. To provide accurate reports and information to others as required by college quality assurance procedures.
- Ensure that an appropriate syllabus is selected for any subject for which they have responsibility and delivered to the required standard.
- Provide schemes of work by which the curriculum will be delivered.
- Provide books, materials and facilities within budget allocated.
- Ensure you are kept fully informed about developments in the subject and about general educational issues which may affect the subject.
- Prepare internal assessments, ensure that marking is consistent with that throughout the department and provide related statistics and comments on performance for the Head of Department.
- Be aware of developments in your subject in High Schools and keep High Schools informed of courses here, taking part in liaison and recruitment activities both in College and High Schools.
- Co-operate and liaise with other departments as and when required
- Carry out other routine and ad hoc administrative tasks as directed by the Head of Department/Head of College.
Candidate Requirements
- Honors Degree
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Permitted to work in the UK
- Recent experience of teaching level 3
- Experience of reflecting on and improving teaching practice to increase student achievement
- Experience of effective assessment for learning and its use to raise standards
- Thorough and up to date knowledge of curriculum area
- Excellent classroom teacher with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their own practice
- Effective and systematic behaviour management with clear boundaries & sanctions & praise and rewards
- Understands and interprets complex student data to drive lesson planning and student attainment
- Good communication & planning and organisational skills
- Willingness to develop the links with other organisations
- Commitment and responsibility to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults
- DBS check acceptable to the college will be undertaken for successful applicant
Benefits
- Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks holiday (195 days in College).
- 3pm finish on Fridays
- Free on-site parking
- Various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including two Staff Wellbeing days per year.
- Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer pension contribution.
- The College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
- Family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
- Investment in people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of the Be Outstanding Development programme.
- We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
- The College believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
- Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.