Permanent, Full-time (part time would be considered)
Sixth Form Colleges’ Salary Structure Main Teaching Scale (up to £49,725 per annum)
For leadership responsibility allowance: RA4 (£3,258)
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
NJC Terms and Conditions for Teaching Staff in Sixth Form Colleges
Responsible to: Head of Faculty
and Purpose:
The key purpose of the role is to ensure that all students receive from Priestley College the best possible learning opportunities related to realistic achievable learning goals.
Teachers at Priestley College make the education of their students their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge; keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with parents/carers in the best interests of their students.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge students of all backgrounds
• Promote good progress and outcomes for all students
• Demonstrate strong subject and curriculum knowledge
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment
Key Outcomes of the Job:
• Healthy enrolment and retention of students, excellent student progress and destinations with achievement rates in specified learning goals.
• Students who are informed, who feel confident in their learning and who enjoy the experience of their subjects/courses/programmes at Priestley College.
• A welcoming, inclusive and learning-focused atmosphere in the college environment.
• Colleagues who feel that an appropriate contribution is made to the work of the team.
Biology is a thriving, popular and successful course within the faculty. There are approximately 120 students across our AS and A2 Biology courses which together provide our students with a broad experience of both practical skills and theory within the subject.
Within the STEM faculty, Biology is part of the Biology and GCSE Science curriculum area. This also includes, BTEC Applied Human Biology and GCSE Science. The ability to contribute to our L3 BTEC Applied Science or Applied Human Biology course would be beneficial.
At present there are three experienced teaching staff that cover Biology and we have four Science technicians that support the full suite of Level 3 courses across the Sciences. There is currently a vacancy for a Curriculum Lead for Biology and GCSE Science within the STEM Faculty and the college would seek to appoint to this role if there was a suitable candidate. Please indicate on your application form if you wish to be considered for a leadership post.
Biology is an increasingly popular choice for students and offers an exciting, route into a variety of degree courses, apprenticeships and careers such as Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Marine Biology and Zoology.
Priestley College has high expectations around attendance and our retention rates are consistently good. Across all teaching staff there is a commitment to high standards of teaching, learning and assessment. Our aim is to encourage students at all levels to achieve the highest grade possible and the new member of staff will be expected to share the ethos of continuing improvement. The delivery of Biology is done through several well-furnished and well-equipped laboratories.
All Science specialisms within the Faculty offer a range of extra-curricular activities, such as visits to local University departments, guest speakers, field work and learner conferences. Students within Biology have recently been involved in national competitions such as the British Biology Olympiad.
All courses within the STEM Faculty support students through an effective VLE in the form of Google Classroom and as a Faculty, we are actively involved in professional development of staff in teaching, learning and assessment.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment in Education
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. All policies regarding safeguarding can be found on our website
Priestley College uses the Disclosure and Barring Service to assess all applicants and complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice. For more details go to barring-service/about and for information relating to the DBS Update Service visit service. We also comply with our obligations under the Data Protection Act 1998.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain an Enhanced DBS certificate for the Child Workforce (which must be shared with the HR Department within 28 days of its issue) or if already registered with the Update Service, provide their original certificate, and their registration number. All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration of appointment.
Equality and Diversity
As an equal opportunities employer we aim to promote and maintain equality of opportunity. We monitor the diversity of applicants and would therefore ask you to support us in completing and returning our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Information will be treated in confidence and will only be used to assist our monitoring process.
Closing Date 12 noon Thursday 27 February 2025