Teacher in Science (W/Coordination Duties) ME2021051b
Northampton College
Northamptonshire
- £31,963 - £35,964 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Depending on skills, qualifications & experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- After October half term, however a January start date may be considered.
- Apply by:
- 10 August 2021
Job overview
About Northampton College
Northampton College is proud, as the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region, to have been ranked, in the 2018/2019 National Achievement Rates Tables (NART), as 7th out of more than 200 colleges for 16 to 18-year old education and training. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.
The Team
The Science & Access Team are very proud to support Northampton College’s culture of high standards, an inclusive working and learning environment, and a professional committed workforce who are focused on supporting our students to achieve the best they possibly can.
The team comprises of eight experienced teachers many of whom come from an industrial as well as teaching backgrounds and who teach across the range of courses and levels offered (Level 1 to 3 Connect & Access courses). We are a friendly, adaptable, and motivated team who work flexibly and closely together to achieve excellence in both our colleagues and our students.
The Role
The purpose of this role is to plan, teach and coordinate courses in the Science department. A specialism in biochemistry is preferable as you will be expected to teach both biology and chemistry up to level 3 so the ability to teach several areas of science will be advantageous. You will be expected to contribute to all levels within science (Level 1-Level 3, Connect & Access) and contribute to their continued development
A large proportion of the role will involve teaching mature students who wish to progress on to university, so being adaptable to the different teaching requirements will be beneficial. This is a post open to candidates with experience of teaching up to Level 3 and who are seeking a position of responsibility within the science department and can show that they have the necessary skills to carry out the management of such a role.
The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:
• Experienced teacher in biology/chemistry to level 3
• A relevant qualification at degree level or an equivalent qualification in a vocational area.
• Experience of course leadership or coordination of study programmes
• Ability to work across all science programmes and levels
Rewards and Benefits include
• 53 days annual leave, comprising 42 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year
• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel
• Eligible to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined contribution scheme including an employer contribution rate of 23.68%)
• Access to continued professional development
• Free car parking
• Gym facilities
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative)
If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/working-for-us.html for further details on how to apply.
This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
Attached documents
About Northampton College
- Northampton College
- Booth Lane, Northampton
- Northamptonshire
- NN3 3RF
- United Kingdom
Northampton College is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational further education college situated in Northamptonshire. It is a 16-plus institution with three campuses: a major building at its main Northampton site, a smaller campus near the town centre and another 20 miles away in Daventry. It provides places for around 9,000 students aged 16 and over, most of whom are full-time and aged 16-18.
Northampton College was opened in 1973. It merged with Daventry Tertiary College to expand its Daventry campus in August 2004, and its Booth Lane campus reopened after a large redevelopment in 2012.
Principal
Pat Brennan-Barrett
Values and vision
Northampton College’s mission is to give students a sense of development through education. It is an inclusive learning environment that focuses on key strands of provision, provides high-quality learning experiences, and works alongside the local community to create a wider level of participation in learning. The college ethos promotes mutual respect, a high level of engagement and playing a positive role in the community.
Ofsted report
“The inclusive culture promotes a high level of recruitment of students from diverse backgrounds and with a wide range of abilities, many of whom are successful in gaining qualifications and progressing to higher levels of study. Resources and accommodation are almost all of a very high quality and are used very effectively; the learning environment is safe, very well-maintained and welcoming. Governors are very knowledgeable and provide well-informed and constructive challenge to managers in order to promote improvement.”
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