Uniformed Protective Services Teacher
Salary: Up to £31,472.28 (£39,340.35 FTE), depending on experience (pay award pending)
Hours: 28 hours per week
Weeks Per Year: Full Year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College and Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: Sunday 23 February 2025
Interview Date: TBC
Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges - Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as 'Outstanding' under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a uniformed protective services or sport teacher on a permanent basis, working 28 hours per week. A part time hourly paid position will also be considered alongside those with a sport background.
You will be part of a highly successful team of dedicated vocational staff within our Law, Justice and Protective Services section and responsible for delivering uniformed protective services at L2 and L3 to our Law, Justice and Protective Services students at Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College.
In particular, the vocational programme aims to:
* Provide a curriculum that has close links with employers to enable students to aim high and achieve the extraordinary.
* Ensure the provision of a high-quality vocational offer to support learners into exciting and high achieving careers via higher education or employment.
* Ensure a strong focus on adding value, realising aspirations and equipping students with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress onto their next steps.
* Provide students with the opportunity to develop wider skills including communication, teamwork, leadership and awareness as global citizens.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson but will be required to travel to our Accrington site to deliver lessons.
This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, especially those coming from relevant industry such as the police, armed forces or a sport background.
What You Will Be Doing:
* Plan, deliver and assess Uniformed Protective Services at L2 and L3.
* Support learners in their academic journey and also as a pastoral tutor.
* Develop the wider knowledge, skills and behaviours for their next steps.
* Widen their cultural capital via extra-curricular opportunities such as trips, fitness or visiting speakers.
What We Are Looking For:
* An enthusiastic and knowledgeable uniformed protective services lecturer who can deliver outstanding teaching, learning and support to learners.
What We Offer in Return:
* Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
* Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period.
* Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits.
* A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support.
* Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards.
* Free on-site parking on all College sites.
Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team at h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk.
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
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