Teacher of A Level Economics (with ability to contribute to Business Studies)
The College of Richard Collyer
West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- On the new SFCA salary scale £22,937 (Point 1) to £38,364 (Point 9).
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required for September 2017
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2017
Job overview
Collyer’s is a Sixth Form College, rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted, based in Horsham, West Sussex.
A suitably qualified teacher of Economics is required to teach in this thriving subject area within the Faculty of Business, Sports and Social Sciences. There are five teachers who teach across the subject areas of Business and Economics. Staff work closely with the Heads of Subject in both areas to maintain the outstanding level of provision identified in the last OFSTED report.
Qualifications: Appropriate subject related degree and teaching qualification.
Experience: The majority of the teaching is required for A level Economics but it would be desirable that the candidate have experience of teaching across a range of Business Studies courses including A level and both BTEC Level 3 and Level 2. Some industry experience would also be desirable.
Knowledge and Skills: A sound understanding of Economics and Business. Good practical skills and the use of Information Technology to support teaching and learning. The ability to ensure the effective planning and delivery of courses in the subject area.
Personal Qualities: Good teamwork and communication skills. Flexible approach and organised work patterns.
Motivation and expectations: A commitment to high standards of teaching and learning and the ability to encourage extra-curricular activities in Economics and/or Business.
Economics and Business Studies at A level both follow the revised linear AQA specification. Economics currently has a cohort of 110 students in year 1 and 70 in year 2. There are similar numbers of students studying A level Business studies.
The BTEC Level 2 & Level 3 Diploma in Business is currently taught following the Edexcel specification. Approximately 70 students follow BTEC courses.
Each subject area within the faculty has a Head of Subject who has responsibility for deploying resources, quality assurance and examination administration. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another. Curriculum resources are of a high standard and shared among staff. The subject area has the advantage of a Library & Curriculum Support Officer who helps co-ordinate and compile learning resources. A new teaching block was completed in March 2016 which is used by the subject areas of Law, Business and Economics. The Graham Baird building also includes a state of the art IT suite of 30 computers.
All full-time teaching staff are also expected to act as personal tutors. Tutors monitor progress and offer support and guidance to some twenty-five students.
Salary range: On the new SFCA salary scale £22,937 (Point 1) to £38,364 (Point 9).
To apply, please visit http://www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies/10838.html or email: jobs@collyers.ac.uk
Closing date: 9am Monday 20th March 2017
About The College of Richard Collyer
The College of Richard Collyer in Horsham, ‘Collyer’s’, is one of the leading sixth form colleges in the country and the no.1 choice for A Levels in West Sussex. The College has an attractive campus, and classrooms are well resourced, with ambitious plans for growth in the coming years that have already started. There is a collegiate and professional ethos amongst staff and students within which excellent teaching and learning can flourish.
The College has a long history of commitment to education whilst also seeking to remain forward thinking. It was founded as a school nearly five hundred years ago under the terms of the will of a prominent member of the Mercers’ Company in the City of London. Ever since, the Mercers’ Company and the Parish of Horsham have been involved in its governance and are represented on the Governing Body. In 1976, Collyer’s became a sixth form college and remains a designated sixth form college and a full member of the Sixth Form Colleges’ Association and the Association of Colleges.
The College provides education for over 2,350 young people in the 16–19 age range. Around half of each year’s intake comes from the three partner 11–16 schools in Horsham: Forest, Millais and Tanbridge House. Many others come from a wide range of schools which are further afield, including the independent as well as the maintained sectors. Collyer’s has a very successful and consistent record in external examinations. In 2023, the A Level high grade rate (A*–B) was 61%. Results across our other course types, such as vocational, technical, transition and GCSE, are equally strong. Collyer’s also runs Adult Education and Skills courses in the evenings, with over 300 students studying a range of professional and recreational adult learning courses ranging from art to accounting.
Collyer’s is situated near the centre of Horsham, within easy reach of the town centre and railway station. We currently employ 112 teachers and 105 support staff, each with a mix of full-time and part-time posts. The College is organised for teaching into three Faculties; nearly all teachers also act as personal tutors for up to 24 students organised into six houses led by a Head of House. The majority of our students take A Level or vocational Level 3 courses and go on to further and higher study or employment. Intermediate Level courses, including BTEC Level 2 and GCSE, are also offered. A wide range of enrichment activities, Performing Arts, Sport and Recreation are recommended to provide a broad and balanced programme for students.
Support staff provide vital services for the effective running of the college in Administration, Finance, HR, Information and Learning Technology, Curriculum Support, Library, Catering and Premises.
The College is committed to continuing professional development for staff. Applications are welcomed regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, belief or sexuality.
Collyer’s is a rewarding and stimulating place in which to work, with a strong identity and sense of community. We look forward to receiving your application if you would like to join us.
Dan Lodge
Principal
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