What skills and experience we're looking for
• Has a sound understanding of the qualities of good teaching and effective learning and how these can be applied to raise student attainment
• Has an understanding of the effective planning and delivery of a balanced curriculum
• Able to set, maintain and actively promote high standards of student behaviour
• Able to envision, enthuse, inspire and motivate students
• Good self-management skills, including the effective time-management
• Good decision making skills; the ability to identify and implement solutions to problems
• Registered with the Teaching Regulation Agency
• A willingness to contribute to the wider life of the college
• A clear vision and strong commitment to inclusion and how this can be achieved for students
• An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English
What the school offers its staff
What we offer our staff
Our staff are our most important asset and their well-being is of utmost importance to us. All our staff, at every stage of their careers, have access to expert support and training. We offer:
• Flexible working opportunities
• Supportive Leadership Team
• ‘TLC’ sessions investing in personal development for all colleagues
• Access to formal qualifications for career progression, e.g. NPQs, apprenticeships
• Teachers’ Pension/Local government pension schemes and recognised continuous service
• Free flu vaccine
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers
• Staff ‘Golden Ticket’ leave of absence scheme
• Staff get together at the end of term
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering advice to you and your family around legal, financial, health as well as free counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.