Teacher of Biology
The College of Richard Collyer
Horsham, West Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,396 - £38,748 pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2019 to July 2020
- Apply by:
- 25 April 2019
Job overview
Established almost 500 years ago, the College of Richard Collyer is forward-thinking in every way – we are a Beacon college and we were rated Outstanding by Ofsted at our last inspection. Our mission is simple: to deliver the best possible education to our 2,000 students aged 16 to 19, and our achievements speak for themselves – in 2018, our A level high grade rate was 60% and with ALPS 2 for value added, we are the sixth best sixth form college in the country.
A great college deserves a great location, and we can certainly boast that: we’re close to the centre of the historic market town of Horsham and under an hour from London by train. We’re a supportive community rather than just a place to work, and we’re deeply committed to the professional development of our staff.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Biologist to join the Biology department to cover maternity leave from September 2019 until July 2020. Weekly contact time is 14.5 hours which could be worked over 3 days per week.
Biology is a thriving subject area within the Faculty of Science and Mathematics and joining us, you will be expected to contribute within the following qualification range: A level Biology and GCSE Biology. Biology is taught in a suite of three well-equipped laboratories and has its own interactive whiteboard and projector in each lab. There is a technician dedicated to Biology. The department is well resourced, and all teachers follow a unified scheme of work. Staff are expected to share materials for teaching and assessment under the direction of the Head of Subject. The AS/A level courses follow OCR specification A and GCSE Biology will follow the AQA course. There are approximately 150 students in the 1st Year cohort and 140 students following in the 2nd Year cohort.
Qualifications: Good degree in Biology or a related discipline together with a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, DET).
Experience: Current or recent experience of teaching A levels to 16-19 year-olds is desirable.
Knowledge and Skills: Range of A level and GCSE syllabuses. An excellent understanding of Biology and the ability to use Information Technology to support teaching and learning.
Personal Qualities: Excellent teamwork and communication skills. A flexible approach and well-organised work patterns.
Motivation and Expectations: A commitment to high standards, to work collaboratively with staff and encourage the growth and outstanding academic achievement of students.
Members of the teaching staff are usually also personal tutors. Tutors monitor progress and offer support and guidance to twenty-five students. The ability to contribute to the enrichment programme would also be welcome.
To apply, please visit http://www.collyers.ac.uk/vacancies/10838.html
Closing date: 9.00am on Friday, 26th April 2019.
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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