Join Our Team as an English Teacher at Harrogate College!
Harrogate College is a vibrant and dynamic place to study and work. Our students thrive in an environment where staff set high expectations while offering generous support. We deliver GCSE and Functional Skills qualifications to a diverse range of learners, including 16-18-year-olds, adults, and apprentices.
We are seeking a 0.4 part-time English Teacher who is enthusiastic about teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire and motivate students to reach their full potential. You will be passionate about helping learners achieve their ambitions and ensuring they have an outstanding learning experience at Harrogate College.
In this role, you will:
* Teach GCSE and Functional Skills English to learners across all curriculum areas.
* Foster a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
* Empower students to believe in their own abilities and take pride in their achievements.
What You Will Do
* Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources including the development of on-line learning resources.
* Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
* Create effective assessment activities, provide developmental and timely feedback to motivate and inspire learners to improve.
* Develop and strengthen relationships with students and provide support and encouragement to ensure successful outcomes.
* Join a friendly, supportive, hard-working team who are passionate about developing learners' self-esteem, abilities and progress.
About You
* You will have experience teaching English at a range of levels including GCSE.
* You will be qualified to degree level in English or a related subject.
* You will hold a recognised teaching qualification.
* You will have excellent classroom management skills, a commitment to creating an inclusive, nurturing environment for students.
* You will apply restorative practice to your communications with students and colleagues and be a proactive, flexible and supportive member of the team.
Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
* Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
* Excellent Pension schemes
* Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
* Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
* Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days.
* Employee wellbeing initiatives
* Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.
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