Teacher of Biology (Fixed Term Cover to 31 August 2025)
King Edward VI College Nuneaton
Warwickshire
- £16,622 - £25,687 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Member of TPS
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 22 August 2022
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Teacher of Biology
Start Date: 22 August 2024
Part Time Fixed Term to 31 August 2025 0.545 FTE
Sixth Form College Teacher Pay Scale NSP1 to NSP9 £30,500 to £47,133
Actual Salary £16,622 to £25,687 pro rata per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 9am Monday 13 May 2024
Interviews to be held: Thursday 23 May 2024
The opportunity
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational individual to our strong and successful team. The college prides itself on having supportive, reflective, creative and ambitious staff who work to achieve the best outcomes for students, and the Curriculum Area is particularly passionate about developing skills and raising aspirations among its students. We believe all our people, whether students or staff, can offer valuable feedback and support a culture of continuous development, and we are seeking an individual who shares these values.
The person
We would welcome applications from candidates of all levels of experience and expertise. Fundamentally, we are looking for someone with the right attitude, values and mind set to contribute to the team and inspire students to be successful, regardless of experience or specialism. We want staff who bring their genuine self to everything they do and want to be involved in every aspect of college life. We are seeking a teacher whose ambition for those around them is unlimited and whose support is unconditional.
The responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to teach A level Biology and it would be highly desirable to be able to contribute to the teaching of one or more of the other courses offered by the department: BTEC Level 3 Applied Science, BTEC Level 2 Applied Science or Level 3 Diploma in Medical Science. Teachers in the faculty are expected to be able to contribute to the teaching of more than one course.
There are currently approximately 150 students taking A level Biology. The successful applicant will be teaching classes in both year 1 and year 2. Students follow the OCR Biology A specification. Applied Science and Medical Science are very successful courses with approximately 120 students in total, many of whom going on to a wide range of science-based destinations.
The Science Faculty is well resourced and has six modern laboratories, two of which are specialist Biology laboratories with electronic white boards. These rooms are linked to a biology prep. room and staff work area. Applied General classes are able to use a lab which has a class set of computers.
You will join Biology specialists, along with a wider Science team, including Chemistry, Physics, Applied Science and Health and Social Care specialists, who work together to deliver the courses. There is a specialist Biology technician who works with other Science technicians.
Further details on the courses offered at the college can be found below, and further questions can be answered on request.
Biology - King Edward VI College (ke6n.ac.uk)
The College
King Edward VI College (KE6) is an exciting high performing Sixth Form College being the founding member of Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust Limited, which includes Bilborough Sixth Form College, Gateway Sixth Form College and sponsored by Coventry University BFMAT – Better Futures Multi-Academy Trust.
This is an exciting time to join us as we develop partnership links across the education sector. We would particularly welcome individuals with ideas about how collaboration between other areas within the college, and our partner colleges in the MAT, could be developed for the benefit of our students and staff.
The college has approximately 1400+ students and 140+ staff and is growing.
Join our college community and explore a vibrant, innovative environment dedicated to growth and success. Be part of our dynamic team committed to excellence, where collaboration and support are paramount. Experience firsthand the enriching culture that sets us apart – from our unique campus to our inclusive and welcoming community. Discover why our workplace is more than just a job; it's a place where you can thrive personally and professionally. Come and see for yourself and embark on a journey of professional development and fulfillment. Visit us today and witness the magic of our college culture, where every member is valued and empowered to succeed.
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About King Edward VI College Nuneaton
- King Edward VI College Nuneaton
- King Edward Road, Nuneaton
- Warwickshire
- CV11 4BE
- United Kingdom
King Edward VI College Nuneaton is a Sixth Form College that was established in 1974 on the site of King Edward VI Grammar School in Nuneaton. The College now has approximately 1,350 students aged 16-19 years and 130 staff and is growing yearly.
King Edward VI College Nuneaton prides itself on a friendly, personal approach and its ability to maintain a high level of success for all its students.
One of the reasons for the success of the college is that students enjoy studying here, and the proportion of students completing their courses continues to be excellent and amongst the highest in the country.
If student achievement is compared to their achievement at GCSE, calculations using official government measures of what is known as "value added" show our students to be achieving as well or better than would be expected from their starting point.
All our staff are committed to giving students the best possible learning experience in their period in college and we aim to continue in the future the successes achieved by our students.
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