Head of Electronics
The College of Richard Collyer
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- £32,178 – £49,725 + Responsibility Allowance of up to £2,184
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2025
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 A Level or L3 teacher with an outstanding track record of ensuring students achieve their very best to lead the Electronics A Level qualification.
Qualifications: Good degree in relevant subject and teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DET).
Experience: Current or recent experience of teaching A Level or L3 qualifications in Electronics or a closely related subject.
Knowledge and Skills: An excellent understanding of Electronics and good practical skills, including lab safety and the ability to use digital resources and IT to support teaching and learning.
Personal Qualities: Excellent teamwork and communication skills, flexibility and effective organisation.
Motivation and Expectations: A commitment to high standards and to motivating and supporting staff and encouraging the growth and maturing of students. An enthusiasm for teaching and supporting students.
Our Electronics A Level is delivered via 4 hours and 20 minutes of lessons per week, following the Eduqas specification. There are approximately 35 students in each year of the course, and the Head of Electronics currently teaches all groups. The subject is taught in a fully appointed lab, supported by two experienced technicians who also work with the Physics team. The subject is a thriving area of the Faculty of Science – a vibrant community of supportive professionals.
Collyer’s is committed to the professional development of all staff. Staff are encouraged to attend external CPD as well as in-house training events.
Salary Range: On the SFCA salary scale £32,178 (Point 1) to £49,725 (Point 9) + Responsibility Allowance of up to £2,184 depending on experience for Head of Subject.
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. Our achievements speak for themselves: 59% of our students achieve an A*, A or B grade and an amazing 90% who continue to university graduate with a first-class or 2.1 degree.
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 Wednesday 7th May 2025.
Collyer’s is committed to safeguarding and follows safer recruitment procedures.
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 are 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 2,600 young people in the 16-19 age range. Around half of each year’s intake comes from the four partner 11-16 schools in Horsham: Forest, Millais, Tanbridge House and Bohunt. Many others come from a wide range of schools which are further afield, including the independent as well as the maintained sector. Collyer’s has a very successful and consistent record in external examinations. In 2024 the A level high grade rate (A*-B) was 59%. 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 117 teachers and 124 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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