Teacher In Forensic Science

Teacher In Forensic Science

Ref: ME2425060

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year annualised hours. 855 annual teaching hours

Salary: In the range of £30,581 - £36,454 per annum (Dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)

Reporting to: Curriculum Manager

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus

Closing Date: Monday 6th January

Interview Date: Tuesday 21st January

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

The Science, Forensics & Access Team are very proud to support Northampton College’s culture of high standards, an inclusive working and learning environment, and a professional committed workforce who are focussed on supporting our students to achieve the best they possibly can.

The Role

You will be working with a team of fifteen experienced teachers and support staff, many of whom come from an industrial as well as teaching background and who teach across the range of courses and levels offered. You should be adaptable to a wide range of courses and units offered in forensics & science to provide the department with flexibility in teaching and be willing to support your colleagues and students in their pursuit of excellence.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:

• Experience or background in Forensics/Science (academic or vocational) for teaching on Level 2 and 3 programmes
• Ability apply knowledge to practical scenarios.
• Must be able or willing to teach Forensic units as well as other science programmes and levels.

Rewards and Benefits include

• 53 days annual leave, comprising 42 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year
• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel
• Eligible to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 28.68%)
• Right to request flexible working from start date
• Access to continued professional development
• Free car parking and electric car charging facilities
• Gym facilities
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative)

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/working-for-us.html for further details on how to apply.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check