Teacher of Geography
Peter Symonds College
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- £21,469 to £36,642 p.a. including PSP if eligible
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 9 October 2014
Job overview
We are seeking to fill the following post, commencing January 2015 and fixed term to end in July 2016.
Teacher of Geography
'Peter Symonds College is outstanding' Ofsted
Peter Symonds College is a Beacon Sixth Form College with an excellent record of success. We have approximately 3,700 full-time 16-19 students and 3,000 adult learners. We are a member of the Wessex Group of Sixth Form Colleges.
We are looking for a Teacher of Geography to join our dedicated and enthusiastic team. This is a growing department with more than 400 students studying the AS and A2 Edexcel specifications. All students carry out local fieldwork and we also run a large range of residential courses in the UK and abroad. We have excellent IT facilities to support our teaching and a strong team ethos which encourages experimentation and collaboration, including team teaching and shared resources.
Closing date: 12 noon, Thursday 9 October 2014
Interview date: Monday 20 October 2014
To find out more and apply see www.psc.ac.uk under 'Staff Vacancies'.
If you require assistance please call our Personnel Department on (01962) 857557 or email personnel@psc.ac.uk quoting the reference number 31/14.
CVs will not be accepted on their own.
A Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be requested in the event of an individual being offered a position within the College.
About Peter Symonds College
Peter Symonds College is a sixth form provider in Winchester, Hampshire with approximately 4,000 students aged 16-19, the majority of whom are studying A level. There is also a thriving adult provision with around 3,000 enrolments each year, ranging from leisure to HE and including teacher training. The College has two co-educational boarding houses accommodating over 70 students, including those from the Falklands Islands overseas territory.
The town of Winchester has a population of 45,000, and is known for its landmark cathedral and for an exceptional range of cultural activities. It is frequently cited in surveys as one of the best places to live in the UK. The College is a five minute walk from Winchester rail station.
Principal
Sara Russell
Values and vision
'Counting in Ones' is our motto and is the key principle which guides everything we do. Value added is good and the large majority of our students progress to higher education, many to Russell Group universities. A large number of our students each year, usually around fifty, are able to secure places at the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Pastoral support is well resourced and students also benefit from an unusual range of music, sporting and other enrichment opportunities.
Ofsted
“Capacity to improve is outstanding. The outstanding performance identified at the last inspection has been maintained and aspects improved. Leadership and management are excellent and staff at all levels share a commitment to achieving the best for individual students. Managers and teachers are reflective and self-critical. Quality assurance procedures are highly effective in promoting continuous improvement.”
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