Social Sciences Teacher (1 year fixed-term contract)
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £36,007 per annum depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2021
Job overview
Social Sciences Teacher (1 year fixed-term contract)
Salary: Up to £36,007 per annum depending on experience
Closing Date: Monday 3rd May 2021
Interview Date: TBC but likely to be held across two days; assessment process to be held onsite and interview remotely via MS Teams
Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Social Sciences Teacher to join our team on a full-time, 1 year fixed term basis, working 35 hours per week. This role will start in August 2021 and will be based at Nelson and Colne College but travel across other College sites may be required.
We welcome applications from Newly Qualified Teachers.
Main duties include:
• Teach on a range of programmes in Social Sciences
• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality teaching and learning resources.
• Develop and share resources for the course/subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources
• Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities
• Maintain comprehensive, up to date, student/course/subject records and provide information, as requested
The ideal candidate will have:
• Degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to achieve this within three years of appointment
• Successful teaching experience in Social Sciences
• Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully
• Demonstrate a student-centred approach to teaching
How to apply:
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website (https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/job/social-sciences-teacher-1-year-fixed-term-contract/) and complete an application form.
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
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About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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