Health & Social Care Teacher

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Blackpool Sixth is the perfect place to build your career – and enjoy a great quality of life. 

BTEC Health and Social Care has encountered significant growth in terms of student numbers and is a popular subject choice for young people wishing to pursue a career in nursing, social work and teaching. The Health and Social Care programme has achieved good results and excellent links with local employers to support progression across the vocational area. You will join a department that shares good practice in preparing and deliver lessons that encompass high expectations and creates appropriate challenges, so that students of all abilities make significant progress.

The department is passionate about young people and committed to delivering a broad range of teaching and learning activities that will allow students to broaden their knowledge and develop new skills. Becoming an integral member of the Social Sciences team means you have the opportunity to add value to the department. You will inspire, motivate, enthuse and shape the positive mindset of young people and create a greater sense of self-belief that will help them in their success and in their life journey.

With a brand new £25 million development and state-of-the-art facilities, we were the first sixth form college to be awarded Teaching School Status. Here in our forward-thinking Social Sciences Department, we believe that by striving to achieve more, staff and students alike can be the best they can be. With a strong track record of building links with local employers, we are keen to continue this by working closely with partner schools and universities.

We are proud that we have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted. That’s largely down to the dedication of our high-performing teaching team. Focused on the particular needs of 16 to 19 year old students through a range of courses (mainly AS/A Levels and BTECs), their aim is to educate the whole person within a close and caring community.

With a relevant degree and teaching qualification, you should bring first-rate communication and organisational skills. You must also be committed to ensuring that every student looks forward to their lessons – and gets the very most out of their time with us. You should demonstrate energy, imagination, resilience and a sense of humour. The role is suited to someone with the ambition and determination to succeed and with a knowledge of BTEC Level 3 Diplomas/Extended Certificate and Diploma in Health & Social Care. Knowledge of working with external agencies and partnership models e.g. Universities is desirable.

We’ll make sure you enjoy all the training, development and support you need to achieve your ambitions as part of our friendly and co-operative team. As a valued member of the department, you will have the opportunity to share good practice and play your part in shaping the future of the curriculum. In other words, this is your chance to help us reach our goal: to ensure excellent teaching and learning, as we become the outstanding provider of education across the Fylde coast.

In return, we’ll bring you excellent Terms and Conditions including 195 working days per year and access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

Blackpool Sixth Form College welcomes applications from NQTs and is able to support new members of staff in achieving QTS/QTLS.

To find out more and apply, please visit http://jobs.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/ or email hr@blackpoolsixth.ac.uk

Closing date: 11th June 2015, 9am
Interviews: 17th June 2015

Unfortunately, due to the large numbers of applications we receive, we can only contact you again if you have been selected for interview. Whatever the outcome of your application, thank you very much for the interest shown in working at Blackpool sixth Form College.

Blackpool Sixth is committed to equality of opportunity for all.

Blackpool Sixth Form College is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.  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.