Teacher of Supporting Teaching & Learning
Derby College
Derby
- New
- Salary:
- Up to £40,080 per annum pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 November 2024
Job overview
Proposed interview date: Week commencing 2nd December 2024
Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for an experienced teacher to deliver teaching assistant qualifications and work within the academy of Professional Education Training and Development here at Derby College Group to support the growing provision of apprenticeship standards. This role will be based at our iconic Roundhouse Campus. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
The Opportunity
The postholder will be responsible for teaching within the Teaching Assistant provision. Teaching will be across the whole range of Teaching Assistant qualifications at Level 2, 3 and 4. This position offers the opportunity to review and enhance the Teaching, Learning and Assessment methods to support the development of the knowledge, skills and behaviours of trainees at DCG.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description below.
About you
This post is open to qualified teachers or unqualified teachers who have gained valuable experience and qualification as a teaching assistant or in an education and training context. Applicants should be prepared to utilise pedagogical knowledge and recent experience to inform learning that is applicable to contemporary role of a Teaching Assistant.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please see the Job Description below.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £40,080 per annum pro rata
- 49 days holiday pro rata (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur
- Teacher Pension Scheme with a 28.68% contribution.
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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