Subject Leader of Law (A Level & BTEC Cert Law)

Job Reference: MAY20222955

Description 

Location: Newcastle and Stafford College

Full-time Position Available

In November 2019 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) became the first further education provider in England to achieve outstanding grades in every area of Ofsted’s recently reformed Education Inspection Framework (EIF). 

The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘positive, stimulating and safe learning environment’, ‘highly motivated staff’, and ‘learners’ exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning’. It also highlighted the fantastic partnerships the College has with industry. 

To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group. 

The group is currently home to a population of over 5,000 full-time students and around 500 students on higher education programmes. We have over 4,000 part-time or adult learners and 2,000 apprentices where we work with over 800 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified individual with relevant experience to lead on our A-level and BTEC Law courses. 

You will be an inspiring lecturer with a background in Law and the ability to deliver varied, high quality and imaginative sessions and have a record of good achievement rates. 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deliver a flexible and innovative curriculum that is responsive to feedback from current learners and anticipates likely changes in demand from future learners.
• Deliver excellent standards of teaching and learning across all areas within the curriculum area.
• Undertake the day-to-day co-ordination of staff within the course team so that the College can achieve its overall objective of being excellent in all areas.
• Monitor retention, achievement and pass rates. 

Required Skills and Experience:

• Holds a first degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Has an appropriate teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent).
• Is an outstanding teacher who achieves excellent levels of success
• Has a detailed knowledge and understanding of current teaching practice within the curriculum area of Law. 

What’s in it for you? 

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes: 

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• 37 Days Annual Leave per year (plus bank holidays and Christmas closure period) 

How to apply

To apply for the role of Subject Leader in Law, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.

If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an email and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).

The closing date for completed applications is 22nd May 2022.

This 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. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. 

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Benefits

Teachers' Pension Scheme, Excellent Training and Development Opportunities, 37 days Annual Leave per year (plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure period)