Head of Law
The College of Richard Collyer
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- £36,896 to £41,225
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 8 February 2016
Job overview
Collyer’s is a Sixth Form College, rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted, based in Horsham, West Sussex.
We are looking to appoint a Head of Law who is an experienced A level practitioner with an outstanding track record of improving student outcomes. If you would like to lead a strong, friendly and supportive department, we would like to hear from you. The department currently offers the OCR AS and A2 Law programme with possibility of criminal and contract pathways being offered at A2
Qualifications: Appropriate subject related degree preferred and teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS).
Experience: Currently teaching Law at A Level with leadership experience.
Knowledge and Skills: An excellent understanding of A level Law. Good practical skills and the use of Information Technology to support teaching and learning. An understanding of leadership and management skills.
Personal Qualities: Good teamwork and communication skills, flexibility and effective organisation. Flexible approach and well organised work patterns.
Motivation and Expectations: A commitment to high standards, to motivate and support staff and encourage the growth and maturing of students
The Law department will be based in our brand new Graham Baird building which is due to open in February. Staff are encouraged and expected to share materials for teaching and assessment. The AS/A2 courses are taught to approximately 200 students under the OCR specifications.
Members of the teaching staff are also personal tutors. Tutors monitor progress and offer support and guidance to some twenty-five students. The ability to contribute to the enrichment programme would also be welcome.
Salary range: On the current SFCA pay scale A1 to B3, £36,896 to £41,225. From September 2016 we will be adopting the new SFCA salary scale for teachers.
To apply, please visit www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies/10838.html
If you have any queries, please email: jobs@collyers.ac.uk
Closing date: 9am on Monday, 8th February 2016.
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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