Lecturer in Chemistry
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Wakefield College
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- £24,021 - £33,222 p.a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 13 October 2014
Job overview
Hours: 37 hours p.w.
Based: Wakefield Campus, West Yorkshire
Salary: £24,021 - £25,478 p.a. (unqualified) £26,240 - £33,222 p.a. (with progression when fully qualified)
Ref: 2262
Transforming lives through learning ...
... by enabling young people, adults and employers to fulfil their potential.
At Wakefield College our vision is to be an outstanding college at the heart of the Wakefield District. As one of the area's largest employers, our operations span three major bases - at our redeveloped Wakefield city campus, award-winning new build centre in Castleford and established Thornes Park facility. This is an exciting time for you to join a College with ambition.
Based in the brand new, state of the art laboratory suite in Wakefield city centre, our Lecturer in Chemistry will be working in a positive and supportive programme team which makes learning 'lively, effective and enjoyable'. Science courses enjoy a strong level of enrolment, good student achievements and high success rates for courses covering A level, BTEC levels 2 and 3 Access to HE, and GCSE. Day to day your role will involve responsibility for:
- Teaching Chemistry across a range of courses, which may include AS/A Level Chemistry, BTEC Applied science, GCSE and Access to Science
- Contributing to the on-going development and organisation of the curriculum and any new initiatives as a member of the wider Science team
- Acting as a personal tutor to a group of around 20 students - providing appropriate guidance, as well as academic and pastoral support
- Assisting in the marketing, recruitment and selection/enrolment of students, as well as having a major influence on their subsequent retention
- Helping develop and implement appropriate quality management and assurance systems, with a view to improving an existing range of high quality courses
Friendly, enthusiastic and with a flexible approach to work, the Lecturer in Chemistry will also demonstrate the following skills/attributes:
- A relevant Degree or equivalent level qualification in Chemistry or a related science based discipline.
- Experience of working with 16-18 year olds and a proven track record in teaching Chemistry at Advanced Level, preferably spanning AS and/or A2
- A teacher training certificate or willingness to obtain this within 3 years, along with the ability to effectively plan, deliver, assess and evaluate teaching and learning activities
- Some knowledge of Biology or Biochemistry would be a distinct advantage
Join us and we promise the support of a great team, as well as the satisfaction of contributing to learner achievements. These are just a few of our benefits you may be entitled to:
- Child Care Vouchers
- Generous Annual Leave
- Discounted Metro Card Scheme
- Good Pension Scheme
- Excellent Training & Development
For details of this vacancy and the opportunity to apply on-line, please visit our website www.wakefield.ac.uk/jobs.
Closing date: 11:00 am on Monday 13th October 2014
Wakefield College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.
About Wakefield College
At the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, we aim to serve the education and skills needs of the Yorkshire region from our Colleges in Castleford, Selby and Wakefield. We recognise the crucial role that our employees play in delivering our mission, both in and out of the classroom, and that is why we strive to attract and retain the very best people and provide a working environment where our colleagues are able to succeed.
Why Work For Us
At the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, our colleagues and students are at the forefront of everything that we do.
We demonstrate drive, passion and determination to deliver an expansive, high-quality and responsive curriculum offer which is inclusive for all, ensuring that all learners can benefit from education, reach their potential and improve their life chances.
Our values guide us in the way we operate and behave, and our expectation is that everyone is fully committed to our high standards.
The Wakefield District
Wakefield offers a rare combination of heritage, countryside, entertainment, culture, shopping and sport. Whatever your interests, we hope you will want to explore the District and its many amenities.
For art lovers, there is the City Art Gallery and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, one of the world’s leading open-air galleries where a changing programme of international sculpture can be seen in the setting of a magnificent country park. Recent improvements to the Park include an underground gallery, visitor centre, shop and large restaurant - all the ingredients for a great day out. In 2011 the Hepworth gallery opened on Wakefield’s regenerated waterfront and presents a major collection of twentieth-century British artworks, with a collection of sculptures by locally-born Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore as its centrepiece.
Whatever your interests, we hope you will want to explore the District and its many amenities.
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