Head of Business Studies
The College of Richard Collyer
Horsham, West Sussex
- £30,500 - £47,133 per year
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- £30,500 - £47,133 + £1,050 - £4,280 Responsibility Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2024
Job overview
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.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic practitioner, with an outstanding track record of improving student outcomes, to lead Business Studies A Level, a thriving subject area within the Faculty of Business.
Qualifications: Good degree together with a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DET).
Experience: Current or recent experience of teaching Business Studies A Level. Curriculum leadership experience would be desirable.
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of Business A level and a sound understanding of Business. The ability to ensure the effective delivery of the A level course across an experienced team.
Personal Qualities: A reflective practitioner with excellent teamwork, organisation and communication skills.
Motivation and Expectations: A commitment to high standards, a drive to motivate, inspire and support Level 3 students. An enthusiasm for teaching and learning.
As Head of Business A-level, you will be working with an experienced team of teachers who currently teach across both A-level and Business BTEC. You will be line-managed by the Assistant Director of Faculty.
Members of the teaching staff are also personal tutors. Tutors monitor progress and offer support and guidance to twenty-five students. The ability to contribute to the enrichment programme would also be welcome.
Salary Range: On the SFCA salary scale £30,500 (Point 1) to £47,133 (Point 9) + Responsibility Allowance as Head of Subject from £1,050 rising to £4,280 depending on experience.
About Us
Established almost 500 years ago, the College of Richard Collyer is forward-thinking in every way. Our mission is simple: to deliver the best possible education to our 2,300+ students aged 16 to 19. Our achievements speak for themselves, consistently placing us within the top sixth form colleges nationally. In the summer of 2022, our students achieved 71% A*–B at A Level, and with national averages returning to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, our students achieved an outstanding 61% A*–B. Results across our other qualification types are equally as strong. Approximately 70% of our offer is A Levels, with 25% comprising Level 3 vocational and technical qualifications and 5% comprising our Transition courses for students to bolster their Level 2 qualifications before progressing to Level 3. Alongside our academic, vocational and technical courses, we have a thriving enrichment programme, with over 130 activities available to all students, from sports to arts and crafts and music.
A great college deserves a great location: we’re close to the centre of the historic market town of Horsham and under an 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.
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Closing date: 9am on Monday 29 April 2024
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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