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Teacher of Business Studies (0.6)

Teacher of Business Studies (0.6)

The College of Richard Collyer

Horsham, West Sussex

  • £25,570 - £41,732 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
pro rata for part-time + additional AP1 payment of £1,250 for responsibility for L2 if applicable
Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
September 2021
Apply by:
25 May 2021

Job overview

Collyer’s is a Sixth Form College, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, based in Horsham, West Sussex.

A suitably qualified teacher of Business Studies is required to teach in this thriving subject area on our Level 2 BTEC and Level 3 BTEC Business courses. Responsibility for the Level 2 BTEC Business course is available for the correct candidate. Weekly contact time would be approximately 15 hours per week and could be arranged over three days per week. The Business Department has a team of eight teachers who work closely to maintain the outstanding level of provision identified in the last OFSTED report. The post advertised is to provide maternity cover until the end of May 2022.

Established almost 500 years ago, the College of Richard Collyer is forward thinking in every way – we are a Beacon College and were rated Outstanding by Ofsted at our last inspection. Our mission is simple: to deliver the best possible education to our 2,000 students aged 16 to 19, and our achievements speak for themselves – in 2019, our A level high grade rate was 58% and with Alps grade 2 (top 10% nationally) for value added over the last 3 years, we are the sixth best sixth form college in the country. BTEC results are also excellent, with 85% High Grades in 2019 (top 25% nationally for Alps) and we have been a pilot college for the introduction of a select offer of T-Levels.

A great college deserves a great location: we’re close to the centre of the historic market town of Horsham and under an hour from London by train. We’re a supportive community rather than just a place to work, and we are deeply committed to the professional development of our staff.

Qualifications: Appropriate subject-related degree and teaching qualification.

Experience: It would be desirable that the candidate has experience of teaching across a range of Business Studies courses including A level and both BTEC Level 3 and Level 2. Some industry experience would also be an advantage but is not essential.

Knowledge and Skills: A sound understanding of Business. Good practical skills and the use of Information Technology to support teaching and learning. The ability to ensure the effective planning and delivery of courses in the subject area.

Personal Qualities: Good teamwork and communication skills. Flexible approach and organised work patterns.

Motivation and Expectations: A commitment to high standards of teaching and learning and the ability to encourage extra-curricular activities in Business.

The department delivers the BTEC Level 2 Award following the Edexcel specification. Our Level 2 qualification forms part of our Transition offer for students joining the college who require a foundation year of study before progressing to Level 3 qualifications. The post would involve delivering the Level 2 BTEC qualification and our common studentship unit for Transition students.

The post would also involve contributing to our Level 3 qualifications. The Level 3 Diploma and L3 Sub-Diploma in Business are offered following the Edexcel specification. We also offer Business Studies at A level following the AQA specification.

Each subject area within the faculty has a Head of Subject who has responsibility for deploying resources, quality assurance and examination administration. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another. Curriculum resources are of a high standard and shared among staff. The subject area has the advantage of a Library & Curriculum Support Officer who helps co-ordinate and compile learning resources. A new teaching block was completed in March 2016 that houses the subject areas of Business and Economics and includes two state-of -the-art IT suites of 25 computers.

All teaching staff are also personal tutors. Tutors monitor progress and offer support and guidance to some 25 students.

Salary range: On the new SFCA salary scale £25,570 (Point 1) to £41,732 (Point 9) pro rata for a part-time post, with an additional AP1 payment of £1,250 for responsibility for L2 if applicable.

Contract: Fixed term until the end of May 2022 (maternity cover), part-time 0.6FTE.

To apply, please visit https://www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies/ 

Closing date: 9.00am on Tuesday, 25th May.

About The College of Richard Collyer

The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham, ‘Collyer’s’, is one of the leading sixth form colleges in the country and the no.1 choice for A Levels in West Sussex. The College has an attractive campus, and classrooms are well resourced, with ambitious plans for growth in the coming years that have already started. There is a collegiate and professional ethos amongst staff and students within which excellent teaching and learning can flourish.

The College has a long history of commitment to education whilst also seeking to remain forward thinking. It was founded as a school nearly five hundred years ago under the terms of the will of a prominent member of the Mercers’ Company in the City of London. Ever since, the Mercers’ Company and the Parish of Horsham have been involved in its governance and are represented on the Governing Body. In 1976, Collyer’s became a sixth form college and remains a designated sixth form college and a full member of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association and the Association of Colleges.

The College provides education for over 2,350 young people in the 16–19 age range. Around half of each year’s intake comes from the three partner 11–16 schools in Horsham: Forest, Millais and Tanbridge House. Many others come from a wide range of schools which are further afield, including the independent as well as the maintained sectors. Collyer’s has a very successful and consistent record in external examinations. In 2023, the A Level high grade rate (A*–B) was 61%. Results across our other course types, such as vocational, technical, transition and GCSE, are equally strong. Collyer’s also runs Adult Education and Skills courses in the evenings, with over 300 students studying a range of professional and recreational adult learning courses ranging from art to accounting.

Collyer’s is situated near the centre of Horsham, within easy reach of the town centre and railway station. We currently employ 112 teachers and 105 support staff, each with a mix of full-time and part-time posts. The College is organised for teaching into three Faculties; nearly all teachers also act as personal tutors for up to 24 students organised into six houses led by a Head of House. The majority of our students take A Level or vocational Level 3 courses and go on to further and higher study or employment. Intermediate Level courses, including BTEC Level 2 and GCSE, are also offered. A wide range of enrichment activities, Performing Arts, Sport and Recreation are recommended to provide a broad and balanced programme for students.

Support staff provide vital services for the effective running of the college in Administration, Finance, HR, Information and Learning Technology, Curriculum Support, Library, Catering and Premises.

The College is committed to continuing professional development for staff. Applications are welcomed regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief or sexuality.

Collyer’s is a rewarding and stimulating place in which to work, with a strong identity and sense of community. We look forward to receiving your application if you would like to join us.

Dan Lodge

Principal

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