Functional Skills Teacher English
Barnsley College
Barnsley
- Expired
- Salary:
- 11,492 - 12,532
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 September 2019
Job overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, learner-focused, inspirational Functional Skills English teacher to join the Essential Skills including English and Maths Department.
Functional Skills English Teacher
Essential Skills
18.5 hours per week
Scale T2 11,492 - 12,532 (Performance related pay up to £32,642 pro rata)
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting learners within the Department and the workplace to achieve their learning goals and ambitions. They will plan, prepare and deliver inspiring and engaging lessons, and work with the Course Leader to oversee the implementation of essential skills assessment procedures. They will further promote independent learning outside of the classroom by providing advice and guidance on effective learning and study support strategies.
The successful candidate will be learner-focused and target driven; their learners will be supportively stretched and challenged to achieve their full potential and their natural learner-first approach will result in ‘outstanding’ care, guidance, support and results for all learners.
If you have these very special qualities and the passion to make a real a difference to the future of our learners, then we would like to hear from you.
A working knowledge of the Essential Skills curriculum and experience of the sector is essential.
For further information please contact Andra Ghencea, Head of Department on 01226 216603.
To view further details about this role and other positions at Barnsley College please visit our website http://www.barnsley.ac.uk/about-us/vacancies
Closing date Thursday 3 September 2019.
The successful candidate will receive 55 days annual leave entitlement (including bank and public holidays), access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme, a commitment to support job related training and development and access to a range of other staff benefits.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse work force and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age,ethnicity, sexual orientation or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS
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About Barnsley College
Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted. It has approximately 9,000 students and offers various programmes including vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses (T Levels), part-time and Higher Education courses.
Barnsley College is an outstanding place to work; our vision is to Transform Lives, not just for our students but for our staff too, and we encourage them to dream big.
We employ approximately 800 people, making us one of the region’s largest employers.
To ensure we retain our excellent people we invest in our workforce, giving them access to training, development and career progression opportunities. We also reward and look after our staff with generous annual leave entitlements, wellbeing programmes, regular staff development and networking events, flexible working opportunities, and many discounts and offers, such as reduced gym membership.
Colleagues tell us that they like working at the College and this is reflected by our staff survey which consistently shows a high satisfaction rate.
The College offers the following benefits to its staff in addition to competitive salaries:
- Generous leave entitlement (Teaching Staff – 55 days, Support and Management Staff – 47 days)
- Access to Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work (cycle purchase scheme)
- Excellent access to the College by public transport
- Northern Rail season ticket scheme
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme including on-site health checks, access to smoking cessation services and weight management group
- Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and parental leave and opportunities for job sharing and flexible working
- Training and Development including support for teaching staff to achieve a recognised teaching qualification, job related training and development for all staff to encourage career progression
- Reduced price gym membership for College staff at the Honeywell Sports Village facility
- Membership of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield (contributory) through Payroll
- Discounted hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies available at Images salon
- Access to support and advice on a range of financial, wellbeing and individual matters (including IMASS portal and access to counselling services)
- Access to a benefits website offering discounts at a number of retailers
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
Wherever your expertise lies, if you’d like to work at a highly successful College in a supportive and nurturing environment, then you’re looking in the right place.
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