Teacher of History
Godalming College
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary is according to the Sixth Form College Teachers’ pay spine, currently up to £48,355 pro rata per year including fringe allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 6 January 2025 however an immediate start could be available
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2024
Job overview
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in December 2019, Godalming College in Surrey is one of the best sixth form colleges in the country. With outstanding teaching and learning at the heart of our student experience, we consistently achieve impressive results. Our campus provides attractive and stimulating spaces in which to work and study reflecting our lively, vibrant ethos.
Part to Full Time (0.6 FTE three days a week minimum)
The College is eager to appoint a skilled and enthusiastic teacher to join our successful History and Politics Department. We are looking for colleagues who are passionate about their subject and willing to teach on a combination of courses. You would be joining a team of teachers who between them deliver A Levels in Ancient History, History, Democracy & Dictators & History, Revolutions & Rebellion, Politics as well as History of Art to approximately 600 students.
If you would like to be considered for this role, please fill in the relevant application form.
We offer a positive and welcoming working environment. Our recent Ofsted inspection noted:
‘Leaders support staff very well. They take the well-being and workload of their staff into account when determining new processes and policies. Staff benefit from extensive investment in professional development opportunities, which helps them develop both their subject and classroom skills. Staff are highly positive about working at the College.’
Full details and an application form can be downloaded from our website: https://www.godalming.ac.uk/Working_For_Us.html
For a hard copy or other enquiries please contact the HR Department on 01483 411293 or email hr@godalming.ac.uk
Closing Date for applications: 9am, Monday 7 October 2024.
We plan to hold interviews on Thursday 17 October 2024.
Godalming College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Further details including the College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are all available on our website.
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About Godalming College
History & Ethos
We are a ‘successful modern learning community’, providing outstanding education to around 2,000, 16-19 year old students. The College enjoys an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. Students make excellent progress and achieve outstanding results whilst at College but also feel prepared for their future and are more likely to gain a better class degree than those from other educational sectors and sixth form colleges.
Location
Godalming is a historic market town situated on the River Wey and close to the beautiful countryside of the Surrey Hills. The College is within walking distance of Godalming Town Centre and the Railway station. Godalming is readily accessed from the A3 and free car-parking is available to staff on the College campus.
College Leadership Team & Staff
The Principal Emma Young is supported by the Senior Management Team. The college employs around 200 teaching and support staff who are committed to supporting students to achieve their goals through a broad mix of programmes and extra-curricular activities. There is a strong sense of community at the College with a lively, vibrant feel to the campus.
Facilities
Our campus is now second-to-none in offering modern, attractive, stimulating spaces in which to work and learn. We are constantly maintaining and upgrading facilities and have invested £15 million in new buildings in recent years. We have invested substantially in developing high quality IT and award winning online infrastructure, which means that student learning is supported by the best that technology can offer.
CPD
We understand that our success comes from developing our staff and supporting them to deliver innovative and individualised lessons. Godalming, along with other sixth form colleges in Surrey & Sussex belongs to a consortium known as S7 who work closely together to provide specifically tailored training and development for staff and facilitate meetings for specific groups and an annual teaching conference.
Benefits Include:
Fully equipped Gym available for staff use, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free car-parking on the campus & Catering service in staff room & food outlets/coffee shops.
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