Role:
Teacher - Sociology
Location:
The Corby Sixth Form
Salary/Benefits:
Salary from £31,930 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, Teacher's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks:
37 hours per week
Contract Type:
Permanent - Full Time
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Teacher of Sociology to join our Sixth Forms department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Teacher, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
* Student Development - Help students develop skills and reach their potential through course delivery and curriculum development.
* Teaching and Engagement - Undertake teaching commitments, motivate students, plan and deliver lessons, and provide assessments and feedback.
* Curriculum and Activities - Contribute to curriculum development, organize extracurricular activities, and participate in departmental meetings.
* Promotion and Reporting - Promote The Corby Sixth Form at events, produce student progress reports, and contribute to student enrichment.
* Statutory Duties - Promote safeguarding, equality and diversity, follow health and safety requirements, and engage in training and development.
About you:
* Qualifications and Experience - Degree in a relevant subject, Certificate in Education, GCSEs in English and Maths, current A Level teaching experience, and success in teaching.
* Skills and Knowledge - Up-to-date subject knowledge, use of ILT in teaching, promoting equality and diversity, and providing high-quality learning experiences.
* Interpersonal Skills - Effective team member, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to create a welcoming environment.
* Professional Conduct - Promote safeguarding, maintain professional boundaries, update skills continuously, and work flexibly.
* Commitment and Adaptability - Commitment to Sixth Form values, robust approach to work demands, and willingness to work at all College locations.
Interviews to be held: 08 May 2025
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
* Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
* Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
* Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
* Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
* Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
* Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
About The Corby Sixth Form
The Corby Sixth Form offers a wide range of subjects and courses, including A-level subjects like maths, English Literature, sciences, humanities, and languages, as well as Diploma courses in areas like business, health & social care, and more.
We aim to be an ambitious and inclusive learning environment that will help build vital study and life skills for our students next steps. We offer students a sixth form experience that's different to school and one that makes them stand out from the crowd.
About The Bedford College Group
The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire.
Safeguarding our Students
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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