Subject Tutor Sociology

The Sixth Form College Farnborough is a founding member of The Prospect Trust, which is a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy Trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,000 learners. Fueled by a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust’s values and play a key role in supporting its further growth and development.

The Trust’s core values are:

• Partnership: working together we can deliver better and more effectively than working alone.
• Restlessness: the current state is never good enough.
• Trust: open and transparent in everything we do.
• Quality: aspire to be the best in everything we do.

Judged outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in September 2021, the College now has almost 4,000 students enrolled on over 40 Level 3 courses. The College community continues to grow and a record number of applications were received for September 2023.

In recent years, academic outcomes have been well above the national average both in attainment and progress. Alps value added measures put the College in the top 10% of providers nationally both at A level and for vocational courses.

As well as the pursuit of academic excellence, the College is renowned for its commitment to providing the highest possible standard of pastoral care. A team of highly experienced tutors provide group/one-to-one support and students also have access to a first-rate onsite counselling service. The College benefits from excellent facilities and educational resources and works closely with seventeen partner secondary schools to ensure students enjoy a smooth transition to post-16 education.

What makes working at the College a unique experience:

• The opportunity to join an outstanding teaching environment surrounded by a team of experienced and motivated staff;
• Exceptional levels of support for students both inside and outside of lessons;
• Innovative use of IT to promote learning integrated into all usual teaching activities.
• Dedicated time and opportunity to develop within your role
• Regular opportunities for internal promotion
• Mentoring scheme for all new staff
• Excellent tracking and administration support with over 400 teaching and support staff

Staff Benefits:

• Generous pension schemes for both teaching and support staff
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the College Gym and cycle to work scheme
• Eye Test voucher
• Free flu vaccination
• Ample free parking
• A modern campus and an attractive, well maintained working environment
• Individual department staff rooms
• All teaching staff are provided with a portable device.