Head of Sport and Public Services
Reigate College
Surrey
- £44,039 - £46,978 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Reigate Learning Alliance Salary Scale for Teaching Staff
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2022
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2022
Job overview
With an exceptional reputation both locally and nationally, Reigate College focuses on excellent teaching, learning and support to make it one of the best sixth form colleges in the country. The College is a great place to work and study, with an active, inclusive, and supportive community ethos at the heart of everything it does.
The Post
The College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking Head of Department to lead and manage the highly successful Sport and Public Services Department.
The post is available from 1 September 2022 on a permanent, full-time basis.
Our ideal person will be able to demonstrate a track record of success in delivering the highest standards and achieving outstanding results.
All new members of staff receive mentors to help them settle into the College. The full-time teaching contract is 21 hours per week. Heads of Department received two periods of remission (2 x 60 minutes) for their responsibility. New Heads of Department receive an additional two periods of remission during their first year as part of the College's induction programme to provide them with extra support in their role.
The post would equally suit an experienced Head of Department or a teacher looking for their first management role.
The Department
The Department is housed in the purpose-built Sports Centre. The complex includes a large Sports Hall, smaller Sports Hall and a Gym. All classrooms are fully equipped with access to desktop computers. The Department also has access to Tennis Courts on site and three Football pitches and a Rugby pitch off-site at the College’s local playing fields.
The College firmly believes in promoting sporting opportunities to students and attracts students who represent their county and country at various sports including athletics, badminton, golf, gymnastics, martial arts, and swimming. The College has a number of sports teams including men’s football, women’s football, netball, hockey, men’s rugby, women’s rugby and basketball.
The Department consists of ten other teachers who work in a collaborative style, contributing to central teaching resources. The Department is supported by the Sports Coordinator, who carries out technician duties as required. Students regularly progress onto university courses for Physical Education, Sport, Sports Science, Sports Management, Sports Development, Coaching, Law, Public Services and Teaching. in addition to apprenticeship and employment opportunities in the Police and Nursing.
Courses
The Department offers the following qualifications:
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Public Services
• BTEC Level 2 Award in Public Services
• A Level Physical Education
• Sport BTEC Level 3 Diploma
• Sport BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate
• Sport BTEC Level 2 Award
The Department also operates a number of ‘Plus’ classes, designed to improve student performance as part of the timetabled periods.
Salary
The salary for this post is up to £46,978 per annum.
Applying
Full details and an application form can be downloaded from our website (www.reigate.ac.uk/job-vacancies). Applicants are asked to complete and return the Teachers application form to the Personnel Department by email to jobs@reigate.ac.uk as soon as possible, but no later than 9.00am on Monday 23 May 2022.
When completing their application, candidates are asked to indicate:
• Why you are applying for the post
• A Level Physical Education/BTEC Level 2/3 Sport results (A*-B or equivalent grades, retention, value added), preferably for the past three years
• What, if any, curriculum management experience you have
• Particular strengths, experiences and interests that you would bring to this post
• Evidence of your ability to work as part of a team in a flexible and professional manner
• What you are able to bring to College life outside of your teaching commitment
• Which courses you have experience of delivering
• Details of any leadership responsibilities you have had within education and how you have instigated positive change and improved outcomes for students
Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attached documents
About Reigate College
About the College
We are a mixed, non-selective, sixth form college situated in Reigate, Surrey and provide excellent education to around 2,800 16–19-year-old students each year. Students consistently achieve fantastic results and are well-prepared for the next stage in their lives, whether that is university, employment, or apprenticeship.
We have an exceptional reputation both locally and nationally and are consistently one of the very highest performing colleges in the country with a simple mission, to provide “high quality education in a supportive community.”
Values and Vision
The College is a great place to work and study, with an active and supportive community ethos embedded into everything we do. We work closely with the local community and have a strong sense of collaboration within the staff, who set high expectations of students, but always in a fully supportive and welcoming environment.
We are inclusive and work closely with students to develop the necessary independent learning skills to be successful in life. We place a strong emphasis on preparing students for the pathway of their choice and they have the opportunity to select dedicated Tutorials in the second year that reflect their preferred options.
Curriculum
The College offers over 50 different courses including A Levels and A Level equivalents, such as BTECs. The College is placed in the top 10% for A Level value added and success rates (achievement and retention) and our BTEC results are one of the highest in the country. Our value added for disadvantaged students also outperforms the national average for advantaged students.
Supporting students is critical. Therefore, each course is allocated ‘Plus’ support sessions as part of teaching allocations. This provides additional opportunities to enhance student performance, without staff needing to give up their free time.
College Staff
The Principal, Nick Clark is supported by the Senior Leadership Team and wider Senior Management Team. We employ over 250 teaching and support staff who are committed to providing sixth form education at its best, both in terms of results and in the development of students as responsible citizens.
All new members of staff receive a mentor during their first few months of employment and are supported through a comprehensive induction and training programme. Early Careers Teachers (ECTs) receive professional support from our in-house Head of Initial Teacher Training and Development and their personal mentor.
Wellbeing
We have an extensive wellbeing support programme for both staff and students. The Director (Mental Health and Wellbeing) is assisted by a team of Wellbeing Mentors who work closely with the College community. Staff enjoy wellbeing days at the end of each term, designed to maintain a healthy work-life balance and students are encouraged to take part in some of the 50 plus extra-curricular and enrichment activities offered for free each week.
Facilities
We offer a modern, university-style campus that provides dedicated facilities for departments and students to work in. All members of staff have an allocated workspace in departmental offices, in addition to social space in the central College staffroom. The buildings and facilities are constantly being upgraded and the IT infrastructure compliments the ambition for students to spend concerted amounts of time on campus completing independent work, with almost one-to-one provision of devices for students and laptops for teaching staff.
Continual Professional Development (CPD)
The College has substantial and successful experience of training teachers and is recognised for our outstanding teacher training programme (in partnership with Brighton University), innovative teaching and learning and exceptional results.
We are part of a sixth form college consortium, S7 (http://www.s7colleges.com/) which provides excellent continued professional development opportunities for all staff.
Staff Benefits and Incentives
• On-site parking for staff
• Free use of the on-site gym
• Free staff activities including yoga, football, spinning and bridge
• Free tea, coffee, sparkling water, biscuits, and half termly treats
• Free summer and Christmas meals
• Access to Mental Health First Aider
• Free confidential counselling service through Dorking Health Care
• Termly staff socials
• Staff wellbeing days and activities
• Large, modern staff room
• Department workrooms
• The College participates in the cycle to work scheme (Cyclescheme)
• Free eye tests for employees who use video displays for more than 3.5 hours per day (Smart Employee Eyecare)
• Free vitamin C tablets
• Free annual flu jabs
• Free College drink bottle (BPA free)
• Free thermos mug
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