Teacher English
Harlow College
Essex
- £28,177 - £41,707 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata. 2 additional college closures Enrolment in to the Teacher’s pension scheme.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 October 2024
Job overview
English Teacher
Salary Qualified* up to £41,707
Unqualified up to £33,041 per annum
Located in Harlow
Full Time
Permanent
Are you passionate about shaping the minds of tomorrow? Do you have a flair for teaching English and inspiring young learners? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team.
About Us: Harlow College is a vibrant and inclusive learning community dedicated to providing high-quality education to students of all backgrounds and abilities. We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering creativity, and empowering our students to achieve their full potential.
About the role: We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic English Teacher to join our English Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging and effective English lessons to our Further Education students. The post-holder will be expected to contribute to the team’s planning of a strong and vibrant curriculum which enables students to improve on their GCSE and English results from school.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver high-quality English lessons that cater to diverse learning needs.
- Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment where students are motivated to excel.
- Implement innovative teaching methods to enhance students’ reading, writing, and critical thinking skills.
- Monitor and assess student progress, providing timely feedback and support to ensure their academic success.
- Collaborate with colleagues to develop and share best practices for effective teaching and learning.
- Participate in departmental meetings, workshops, and professional development activities to stay updated with the latest educational trends.
Requirements:
- Ideally a bachelor’s degree in English or a related field.
- Experience of teaching English at GCSE or Functional skills , ideally in an FE environment
- Ideally have a level 4 Teaching qualification, however, a teaching qualification is not essential, as the college will support you in obtaining a teaching, or assessing qualification where appropriate.
- Passion for teaching and a genuine interest in the success and well-being of students.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
- Ability to create a supportive and stimulating learning environment.
- Commitment to continuous professional development.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata.
- 2 additional college closures
- Enrolment in to the Teacher’s pension scheme.
If you are a dedicated English teacher who is ready to make a difference in the lives of young learners, we invite you to apply.
If you would like to pop in or have an informal discussion to find out more, please contact Georgina Choat on 01279 868 052 or email gchoat@harlow-college.ac.uk
Application Deadline: 20/10/2024 23:59
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This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Harlow College is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
*Qualified = Level 4 or above teaching qualification
About Harlow College
The locality
Harlow is strategically placed on the West Essex/Hertfordshire border at the centre of the London, Stansted, Cambridge corridor, one of the fastest growing and economically important areas in the UK. Significant local employers include GlaxoSmith Kline, Raytheon UK, Stansted Airport and Public Health England who are soon to relocate to Harlow. The area also has a thriving manufacturing industry that sits within the supply chain of many large multi-national companies. This means that Harlow College is at the forefront of providing the pipeline for the future workforce in scientific and technical disciplines, as well as, the service economy that supports any thriving region.
The surrounding area includes many attractive villages, which, like the town itself, also serve as dormitory suburbs of London.
About the College
Harlow College is a strong and successful further education college which aims to provide our students with “Not just courses, careers”, providing them with the skills to achieve 1st class destinations and employment.
We place learners at the heart of all we do, and were graded as good by Ofsted who commented that ‘Learners make good progress because their teachers plan lessons and good resources that make learning challenging and stimulating’. Our progress measure (value-added) places us as the top college in the country for A Level progress and in the top 1% for academic and vocational progress.
We offer the widest range of post-16 courses in the area and we have excellent links with employers - giving access to work placements that genuinely help improve career prospects. We also run an extensive range of Apprenticeships including higher apprenticeships which complement our degrees and foundation degrees offered through Anglia Ruskin University and our own Higher National Certificate and Diploma provision. In addition, we work extensively across the area working with adults by providing short vocational courses leading directly to employment.
The College is a multi-million pound campus and substantial investment has resulted in buildings are which are truly inspirational and have cutting edge facilities. These include salons, restaurants, broadcast facilities, a theatre, recording and multimedia studios, a category C biohazard science lab, a healthcare mobility suite and a creche. The most recent of these is our Harlow Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre opening in January 2016 an £11 million investment.
Curriculum
The College has a strong reputation for the quality of its provision and for the richness and breadth of its curriculum. It also has a reputation for the care it gives to its students and for the attention it gives to their personal growth. The college is at the forefront of curriculum innovation, working closely with employers to ensure students leave with the qualifications and the knowledge and competence needed for future life and a career.
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