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Teacher in GCSE & Functional Skills English

Teacher in GCSE & Functional Skills English

Exeter College

Devon

  • Expiring soon
Salary:
£29,152 - £41,365 per annum (pro rata) plus excellent benefits
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
2 June 2024

Job overview

Want to make a difference to young people’s futures?

Believe that teaching literacy can be engaging and exciting?

Keen to join a team that consistently achieves beyond national standards?

The Foundation English team at Exeter College is dedicated to an experience of post-16 English that prioritises difference, engagement, and confidence: a different experience to school, encouraging new and exciting approaches. We believe the teaching of English should be inherently engaging, so every lesson we teach aims to showcase the joy of the subject. We are an experienced, energetic and collaborative team that work hard to help our learners build confidence in a subject many have found challenging in the past.

We have an exciting opportunity for a teacher to join this innovative and creative team to deliver GCSE and Functional Skills English. You will join a team of specialists who are dedicated to transforming the experience of our learners in the English classroom. You will demonstrate an untiring drive to support learners in developing their literacy, while managing effective and inspiring learning in the classroom. You will have a passion for engaging and motivating learners who may have previously found English a struggle. You will also be a strong communicator and relate effectively to young people. 

A teacher in Foundation English will be expected to contribute to areas of our curriculum development and teaching approach within the team. Guided by an experienced Head of Foundation Maths and English, and a CAM for Foundation English, a successful candidate will be supported to contribute fully to our continuing excellence.

Applications from experienced teachers, as well as those newer to the profession are welcome; we will be seeking to appoint a teacher with the greatest ability, enthusiasm and commitment to our ethos in the team. 

About us

Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy 

Our values are what make us, us. Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFUB8HvS9M  

Please click https://youtu.be/QYRseiN9mkk to hear from some of our staff about their experience of working as part of our team.

Your benefits

At the college, we offer a wide range of benefits, from generous annual leave, pension schemes, benefits platforms to full days dedicated to staff development. To see the full list please see our careers page - CareersWith Exeter College (exe-coll.ac.uk)

Applying for the role

If you are on our website to apply for these posts today, please click apply below - if you are viewing this advert from another site please visit our website at https://vacancies.exe-coll.ac.uk/

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight Sunday 2nd June 2024.

We do not accept CVs, no agencies please. 

Key Information

At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.  

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.  

All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further inform. 

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

Attached documents

About Exeter College

Why Work For Us?

Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon, but our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.

Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.

Our Benefits

We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:

🔹 We offer two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff

🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown

🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff 

🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees – more info below 

🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year 

🔹 Our @34 restaurant offers a range of eat-in and takeaway options at very reasonable prices with staff discount 

🔹 Owlets Nursery is part of the Exeter College Group, providing high quality childcare at a short walk from the College 

🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Sodexo platform, plus the ability to get an NUS Card 

🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test 

🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates

Principal

John Laramy

Values and vision

Exeter College aims to be an outstanding, dynamic and thriving college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.

Ofsted report

“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”

View Exeter College’s latest Ofsted report

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