Teacher of Applied Psychology and Health & Social Care
Hereford Sixth Form College
Herefordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- SFCA Teachers Pays Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 April 2024
Job overview
The Heart of Mercia Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), formed on 1 April 2019 and delivers post 16 education in Hereford, Stourbridge and Worcester. Hereford Sixth Form College is part of this Trust. The MAT has an annual budget of £28m and serves the needs of 5,500 students across the region.
Hereford Sixth Form College has over 2000 full-time 16-19 students and an excellent reputation for its results and extra-curricular provision. Rated Ofsted outstanding in 2023, the College consistently achieves one of the highest Advanced Level points scores per entry of over 100 SFC’s nationally and has outstanding value added results as measured by both the ALIS and ALPS systems.
Applied Psychology and Health & Social Care are two of the largest vocational departments in this highly successful Sixth Form College, receiving an Outstanding Grade within the recent Ofsted inspection. In Applied Psychology, there are currently 6 first year and 3 second year BTEC groups. In Health & Social Care, there are currently 4 first year and 2 second year single BTEC Certificate group, 1 Diploma class and 2 Health and Social Care Level 2 classes.
Examination results in both subjects have been consistently excellent, both in raw and value-added terms.
Teachers in Applied Psychology and Health & Social Care work closely together, following a common program and using a variety of methods. This post provides an excellent opportunity for suitably qualified persons to join an experienced team of Psychology and Health & Social Care teachers. The department is well-resourced, and the use of IT is being developed. Emphasis is placed on providing a supportive working environment for teachers, liaising over schemes of work, and sharing good practice.
Experience of teaching BTEC is not essential, but it would be beneficial. You should be committed, enthusiastic, and enjoy a challenge. You will be prepared to work hard within the team and be ambitious both on a personal level and for the department. The ability to motivate students, maintain standards, and be organised is vital. We hope you choose to apply.
All posts are subject to two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS disclosure
Closing Date: 9:00am Wednesday 10th April 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
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About Hereford Sixth Form College
About the College:
A comprehensive, open-access sixth form college of 2100 16-19 students.
Located in a pleasant cathedral city in unspoilt countryside but within easy travelling distance of Birmingham and Cardiff with rail-links to London.
A College which received an outstanding OFSTED report, with Leadership and Management graded outstanding, 4 curriculum areas graded outstanding and the remaining 3 good.
What we offer to staff:
Excellent induction and staff development programmes for NQTs and experienced teachers.
The opportunity to work in strong departmental teams of enthusiastic teachers who are excellent role models
for less experienced staff.
Considerable experience of supporting NQTs to gain QTS for secondary schools and the SFC sector.
The chance to work with well motivated and enthusiastic students in a high quality learning environment.
Excellent career development opportunities in 16-19 education arising from experience in a highly regarded
sixth form college.
Excellent pay and conditions with the opportunity to gain performance payments as in schools.
A friendly community in which to work, free membership of our on-site fitness centre and regular social
events for staff from informal gatherings at the end of the week to dinners and theatre visits.
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