Health and Social Care Teacher

Do you have a degree in a relevant subject? Are you a qualified teacher, or studying to be one? Are you ready to meet and exceed the goals of your students?

If you have answered yes to these questions then we want to hear from you!

Blackpool Sixth is an outstanding college specialising in 16-19 education, we have an exciting opportunity for a Health and Social Care Teacher to join our team. There are exciting times ahead for the college as we anticipate as we move towards becoming a member of The Coastal Collaborative Trust in the near future.  

This position is well suited to you if you are either looking for the first steps into teaching or if you are looking to advance an already established career in a thriving and supportive workplace. This position, commencing in August 2024, is 0.5fte and fixed-term for a period of maternity cover currently up until 19th May 2025. 

Based in our Social Sciences department you will work closely with others in the department to support your students to achieve their ambitions. The Health & Social Care team has developed excellent links with a vast range of universities and local employers to support students' future progression and work experience opportunities. 

A day in social sciences could see you:

• inspiring students to develop their knowledge of Health & Social Care
• planning and delivering quality first teaching to the highest standard
• working collaboratively with others in the department to develop schemes of work and resources adapted to suit the needs of all students
• providing academic support for students 
• being involved in developing work experience opportunities for students 
• supporting students with their progression opportunities

Click here to apply now and find out more about the college. 

Closing date: 17th April 2024

Interviews: 26th April 2024

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of a protected characteristic, or is disadvantaged by any conditions or any related individual requirements. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and all diverse groups. The college provides equality of access, services and care to everyone, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression or trans status, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. 

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with the keeping children safe in education guidance.

We will also complete a search of the teacher regulation agency Teacher Services’ system to check for the award of qualified teacher status (QTS), the completion of teacher induction or probation and to ensure no sanctions or prohibition orders are in place.