Course Leader and Teacher of Politics

Course Leader and Teacher of A Level Politics

Permanent 

0.8 FTE part- time (other variations of FTE could be considered)

Salary: SFC range 1 – 9 for teaching staff (dependent on experience), which is currently £25,826 to £42,149. This post is suitable for NQTs and experienced teachers; trainee teachers are also welcome to apply. This role also attracts a course leader allowance of £1302, with no remission time.

Start date: 25th August 2022

We are seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Course Leader and Teacher of A-Level Politics at our outstanding College.

Here at HNC, our teachers have the rare opportunity to be a catalyst for social change by transforming the lives of the young people in the communities that we serve.  Working alongside caring, committed professionals, benefiting from an exceptional CPD programme and having access to the full range of state of the art learning resources empowers our staff to add significant value to every student.  Our staff work tirelessly to ensure that their students enjoy learning, excel in their chosen subjects and achieve their goals.  If you share our belief that discrimination and deprivation should never limit the quality of a young person’s educational experience or progress, then we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will be inspirational and demonstrate passion, integrity and have a genuine commitment to improving the life chances of all our students.  Our standards and expectations are high and you will be challenged to make a significant contribution to our continuing drive for excellence.  In return, we will ensure that you have the opportunity to constantly develop your professional practice, work alongside outstanding and supportive colleagues, and enjoy excellent staff benefits.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead the successful teaching and assessment of A Level Government and Politics, which is currently delivered through the Edexcel Board. The course is graded good.  Success rates are consistently above sixth form college averages, and slightly below for high grades. The Social Sciences Faculty as a whole is responsible for the successful delivery of Level 3 programmes to 800+ students.  As well as Government & Politics, the team deliver A-levels/BTEC Level 3 courses in Sociology, Law/Applied Law, Psychology/Applied Psychology and Criminology.  The team consists of 18 exceptional teachers who work collaboratively to ensure that students receive an enjoyable, challenging learning experience and realise their full potential.  Within the Faculty there is a strong supportive ethos and a culture of mutual support and development permeates the College and the Faculty.  As a new member of staff you will be assigned a supportive mentor and you will participate in the College’s outstanding CPD programme.

Huddersfield New College is ‘Disability Confident Leader’ employer and we are committed to fulfilling the disability provisions of the Equality Act 2010.  All disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for a post will be offered an interview and we will make all reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend the interview. We are committed to equal opportunities and safeguarding young people and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate will be required for all posts. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

The successful candidate will be subject to relevant background and safeguarding checks.

Please note, when applying for this role, you will be prompted to input a supporting statement. A supporting statement is not required for this post so when prompted, please just enter the words ‘expression of interest’ only.

The closing date for this vacancy is midday 19th May. The interview and assessment date for this post is will be on either 25th May or 26th May.