Teacher – A-Level English
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £34,090.00 depending on experience
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2015
Job overview
0.5 FTE
Are you a talented English teacher with a passion for delivering Outstanding lessons?If so - we need you!
Nelson and Colne College are an Ofsted Outstanding College with an excellent local reputation. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a successful team in designing, planning and delivering a high quality provision on our A level English programmes. This provision includes, AS and A2 level English Language, English Literature and Creative Writing. The new post holder will work as part of a team and needs to be a dynamic, forward thinking teacher who, as well as teaching English, will contribute to activities within the English section and wider college team.
The main duties include:
- Teaching students with a range of abilities and skill levels
- Enabling students to reach their potential, ensuring they achieve their ambitions and are able to move on to Higher Education or employment effectively
- Embracing practical, student centred techniques
- Sparking enthusiasm for English
- Willingness to contribute to cross-college activities that will promote the English qualification and aid in the growth of the subject area
The ideal candidate will:
- Have a degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
- Demonstrate a student centred approach to teaching
- Display a positive and enthusiastic attitude
The post is suitable for an experienced practitioner, a newly qualified teacher, or a trainee teacher and CPD is an important part of the College’s ethos.
How to apply:
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website – http://www.nelson-careers.co.uk/Vacancies/Details/25171 and complete the online application process. We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing Date: Noon, Wednesday 3rd June
Interview Date: Wednesday 10th June
Please note: The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check in line with our Safeguarding procedures. If you’ve any queries regarding this, please get in touch with our HR team.
About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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