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Teacher of Business Studies

Teacher of Business Studies

The College of Richard Collyer

Horsham, West Sussex

Salary:
£24,098 - £39,329
Job type:
Part Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
January 2020
Apply by:
23 October 2019

Job overview

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 look forward to launching T Levels in 2020 as one of the first providers in the country for this new technical qualification. 

A great college deserves a great location: we’re close to the centre of the historic market town of Horsham and under and 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.

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified teacher of Business Studies to teach in this thriving subject area with weekly contact time approximately 15 hours per week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (this academic year).

There are eight teachers in the Business subject area and the team work closely to maintain the outstanding level of provision identified in our last OFSTED report.  

Qualifications: Appropriate subject related degree and teaching qualification.

Experience: It would be desirable that the candidate have experience of teaching across a range of Business courses including A level and both BTEC Level 3 and Level 2. Some industry experience would also be an advantage.  

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.  Ability to teach a second subject welcomed.

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.

Business Studies at A level follows the revised linear AQA specification. The A level course currently has a cohort of 130 students in year 1 and 120 in year 2.  The BTEC Level 2 & Level 3 Diploma in Business is currently taught following the Edexcel specification. Approximately 250 students follow BTEC courses.

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 which is used by the subject areas of Business and Economics.  The Graham Baird building also includes a state-of-the-art IT suite of 30 computers.

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

To apply, please visit http://www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies/10838.html 

Closing date: 9am on Thursday, 24th October 2019.

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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