Teacher of Psychology
New College Pontefract
Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR
- Expired
- Salary:
- NSP 1-9 (£22,937 - £38,364) depending on experience. A recruitment and retention allowance may be offered for an outstanding candidate.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 28 August 2018
- Apply by:
- 12 February 2018
Job overview
An Exciting Opportunity to Join an Outstanding Team!
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional A Level Psychology teacher to join our Department of Psychology*. The ability to also teach A Level Sociology would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be able to evidence a proven track record of achieving good or outstanding results, though we also welcome applications from NQTs. Able to demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for your subject area and the ability to engage, motivate and inspire students of all abilities, you should have a commitment to raising achievement, raising aspirations and going the extra mile.
*The Department includes the following subjects: A Level Psychology and WJEC Criminology
New College is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK Sixth Form College results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2014. With a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, we have an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. With over 2300 students, New College Pontefract is the founding member of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT).
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to raising standards of education in the local community. New College Pontefract delivers primarily A Level provision, alongside a number of Level 3 BTEC qualifications and some Level 2 provision.
If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply please visit https://nclt.ac.uk/vacancies/
Applications should be submitted to human.resources@nclt.ac.uk
NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
About New College Pontefract
An exciting opportunity to join an outstanding team!
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our dynamic and welcoming team at the forefront of the sector, and make a real difference to the education and aspirations of the young people in the local community.
New College Pontefract is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth from College results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023. The majority of our A level students progress to higher education at over 60 different universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.
New College Pontefract delivers primarily A Level provision, alongside a range of Applied General Qualifications and GCSE Maths. We provide students with over 60 courses to choose from, this along with our highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers ensures our students receive an outstanding learner experience. We provide a wide range of extra-curricular and personal development activities, including sports and college production; we want New College Pontefract to be a vibrant community that students and staff will be eager to join.
The college is outward facing and believes strongly in collaboration, being the lead partner in our teaching school, collaborating with over 30 schools and colleges. The teaching school creates opportunities for staff to access a range of CPD, to deliver on CPD events and to support colleagues and departments in other schools/colleges.
As an employer, we strongly believe in recognising and rewarding outstanding performance in all our staff and have an excellent reward and recognition scheme in place. The college has a warm and friendly atmosphere, making it an exciting and enjoyable place to study and work. We have lots of great benefits to offer staff and we always have plenty going on, whether it is our annual well-being day, Christmas party or social gatherings.
New College Pontefract sits within the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT), a multi-academy Trust which currently consisting of three 16-19 Colleges, three Primary Schools and one 11-16 Academy. NCLT was awarded ‘Employer of the year’ in the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards and is recognised as a Leader in Diversity and a Disability Confident Employer. Collaboration is at the core if our work and we have a shared commitment to providing an outstanding learning experience and making a positive contribution to social mobility and the lives of young people.
Thank you for considering the exciting opportunities available with us.
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