Lecturer in Geography (0.5 FTE)
Halesowen College
Halesowen College, Whittingham Road, Halesowen, B63 3NA
- £23,471 - £37,817 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Pro rata - 0.5 FTE
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 August 2022
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reflective, qualified teacher of Geography as part of the A’ Level curriculum. The successful candidate will have access to a range of high-quality resources and be expected to make contribute to an experienced team of well qualified and dedicated staff within the Humanities Division.
In addition to Geography, opportunities to deliver on other programmes within Humanities and across the college may be possible. In certain circumstances and dependent upon your skills and experience within the delivery of other subjects, the position could be extended to a larger fraction.
You are expected to be a student-centred teacher with a good level of organisation, excellent classroom management skills and a strong academic background in either Geography or a closely allied subject. You will be responsible for the delivery of the course and would ideally be able to demonstrate previous high levels of student achievement at AS/A’ Level. You will have a keen interest in, and awareness of contemporary issues, and be able to engage students in the application of these ideas within the Geography curriculum. Your enthusiasm should extend to extra-curricular activities such as organising/taking part in visits and encouraging a wider enrichment experience for your students.
Safeguarding
Halesowen 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.
Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check.
Attached documents
About Halesowen College
Halesowen College, in the West Midlands, is a mixed further education institution. It accepts students from the age of 16 and has around 4,200 learners in attendance. The college offers courses of study in 11 subject areas and partners with three local higher education institutions.
Founded in 1966, Halesowen College regularly places in the top 10% of colleges for the examination performance of its students. The college offers a high level of support for students transitioning from school to higher education via its university centre, and via its long-standing partnerships with the University of Worcester and Newman University.
Principal
Andy Dobson
Values and vision
Halesowen College aims to give students a sense of personal responsibility for their own education. It believes that this is a necessary part of becoming an adult, and that it is excellent practice for university life and the working world.
The college also believes in giving back to the community, through activities such as litter picking in the parks, raising money for local charities, and collecting for the Black Country Food Bank.
Ofsted report
"The college’s response to meeting the needs and interests of learners and employers and its approach to educational and social inclusion are outstanding. The very good range of courses includes an increasing amount of relevant vocational courses and Train to Gain provision. Many learners from areas of high deprivation progress well within the college and to higher education."
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