Subject Tutor Law (A Level and Vocational)
Sixth Form College Farnborough
Hampshire
- £30,000 - £46,836 per year
- New
- Quick apply
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 27 August 2024
- Apply by:
- 3 September 2024
Job overview
Working Pattern: 1.0 FTE Full time (part time will be considered)
Start date: 27 August 2024
Application Deadline: Tuesday 3 September 2024
Salary: Spine point 1 £30,000 - PSP3 £46,836 FTE
We are looking for a passionate Law Tutor to join the high achieving law department. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver inspiring lessons, bring knowledge and experience to the curriculum, and have a desire to teach beyond the specification, believing every student can succeed. Furthermore, they will have an appreciation that the commitment to delivering outstanding educational outcomes goes beyond the classroom.
All staff within the Trust need to have a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for teamwork and a passion for improvement.
While a teaching qualification is desirable, we will consider applications from non- qualified graduates. Graduates looking to start a career in teaching at the Sixth Form College will be allocated a reduced timetable with comprehensive support and mentoring. Future opportunities to obtain a teaching qualification will be considered.
The Law Department
The law department currently consists of five specialist teachers who teach both OCR A Level Law and Pearson BTEC Applied Law to over 550 students. Areas of law taught include criminal, tort, contract and family law. Subject tutors are committed to maximising student success and progression. On the A Level side, this involves supporting students to prepare for 3 intensive exams by giving clear explanations and guiding student practice. On the BTEC side, this involves developing students’ ability to work independently to produce their coursework and prepare for their Set Task assessments. We are committed to delivering this qualification for as long as it is available as part of the Level 3 qualification reform.
Beyond the classroom, the team enjoy providing a fuller experience to their students through facilitating events such as the National Bar Mock Trial, university law days, professional outside speakers, apprenticeship competitions and volunteering opportunities.
The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic to work in a considerate, collaborative and friendly environment, as the department often creates and shares their resources. Their primary motivation should be to maximise student potential and work to meet the goals of the department as set out above. Flexibility and a passion for teaching and learning is paramount, with excellent work ethic and subject knowledge. The successful candidate will benefit from the support of two curriculum managers, one on the A Level side and the other on BTEC.
This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to work within an experienced and passionate team who are always keen to collaborate and provide support for each other.
Day to Day Expectations of a Teacher
A full time teacher will have 22.5 hours per week contact with students, split over 5 Teaching groups (15 periods) with 5 additional periods for preparation and marking.
On a Tuesday staff departmental meetings / all staff CPD takes place after college, finishing at 5.20pm.
Throughout the year there are a number of whole college events (open evenings, parent evenings, Interview Day, enrolment) at which attendance is required.
Common resources are shared within departments and there are regular opportunities for professional development, delivering extracurricular student clubs and wellbeing / social activities.
Learning and Teaching Expectations of a Teacher
- Develop skilled and effective teachers to implement our pedagogic priorities and deliver outstanding education and outcomes for all of our learners
- Improve progression opportunities for all our learners, raising aspirations and smoothing transition cliff edges
- Embed a culture of collaborative working and sharing good practice across all Trust academies
- Develop an innovative, inspirational workforce with outstanding opportunities for career progression
How we support you:
As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider college community. This will include:
- a mentor to help you through the first year (in particular);
- support from your curriculum manager(s) and director of faculty; and
- an extensive programme for all new staff to help induct you into College life as well as to develop your approach to teaching.
How to Apply
If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk.
Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk by 9am, Tuesday 3 September 2024.
Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.
Other Information
The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.
Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.
The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.
Attached documents
About Sixth Form College Farnborough
- Sixth Form College Farnborough
- Prospect Avenue, Farnborough
- Hampshire
- GU14 8JX
- United Kingdom
The Sixth Form College Farnborough is a sixth form college located in the town of the same name, in Hampshire. The College had originally been a grammar school founded in 1936, becoming a full sixth form college in 1992. The college is co-educational, with over 3000 students aged 16-19. Since its establishment as a sixth form, the college has undergone extensive redevelopment and modernisation, and as a result can boast of a wide range of high-quality teaching and recreational facilities such as a brand-new purpose-built teaching block opened in 2010 containing teaching facilities for physics, electronics and photography among others.
Principal
Zoe Smallman
Values and Vision
The Sixth Form College Farnborough is a sixth form college located in the town of the same name, in Hampshire. Since September 2017, The College has been part of The Prospect Trust, a multi-academy trust. The College had originally been a grammar school founded in 1936, becoming a full sixth form college in 1992. The college is co-educational, with over 3900 students aged 16-19. Since its establishment as a sixth form, the college has undergone extensive redevelopment and modernisation, and as a result can boast of a wide range of high-quality teaching and recreational facilities such as a brand-new purpose-built teaching block opened in 2010 containing teaching facilities for physics, electronics and photography among others. Around a third of the students at the college are on mixed programmes of study combining A levels and vocational courses. The college offers 33 A-level courses, with the largest being in psychology and mathematics. Of the 11 vocational courses, the largest are in criminology and business.
Ofsted
“Students very quickly develop detailed knowledge and understanding of the subjects they study and improve their practical skills to very high levels. Students benefit from very high levels of support from teaching and support staff to help them stay at college, develop their confidence and succeed. Highly experienced and well-qualified staff expertly design and teach lessons that break down information and skills into topics that are easy to understand"
The full report into The Sixth Form College, Farnborough can be found here.
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