Part-Time Law Teacher (maternity cover)

This is a part-time fixed term position commencing 6th May 2025 until 17th October 2025. It is 0.4fte from 6th May 2025 and 0.8fte from 18th August 2025 until the end of the contract.

Blackpool Sixth is an outstanding college specialising in 16-19 education. Due to the maternity leave of one of our A Level Law teachers, we have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Law Teacher to join our team. The post is well suited to you if you are either looking for your first steps into teaching or if you are a more experienced teacher looking to work in a thriving and supportive workplace. 

Based in the Humanities department you will work closely with colleagues to support your students to achieve their ambitions. The Humanities department is a friendly, ambitious and committed team aiming to achieve the highest outcomes for its students. Collectively, the department delivers A level qualifications in Ancient History, Geography, Government and Politics, Law, Modern History and Religious Studies. We are very proud of the focus we all share on delivering engaging lessons and educating the whole student.

A day in humanities could see you: 

• working collaboratively with others in the department on schemes of work and resources
• providing academic support for students 
• inspiring students to achieve highly in their law course
• taking part in department learning and development to share and evolve teaching skills

Applications are accepted via our website only.

Closing date: 4th March at 09:00am

Interviews: 18th March 2025

Salary

Points 1-9 of the Sixth Form Colleges Teaching staff salary scale (currently £12,200 to £18,853 per annum for a 0.4fte post and £24,400 to £37,706 per annum for a 0.8fte post)

The benefits

Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-

• Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months 
• Free use of the college gym
• Education specific learning and development 
• Free car parking
• Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets 
• An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance
• Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
• Long service awards recognising loyalty and dedication
• 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year 
• Family friendly policies to support our staff with parenting and caring responsibilities
• Be yourself; enjoy being part of a culture and community with different backgrounds, interests, faiths and lifestyles

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment Practices

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of a protected characteristic, or is disadvantaged by any conditions or any related individual requirements. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and all diverse groups. The college provides equality of access, services and care to everyone, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression or trans status, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. 

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately. Please note that we reserve the right to review your online presence in line with keeping children safe in education guidance.