Teacher of Economics
Derby College
Derby
- £36,360 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2022
Job overview
E4515a
We are looking for an experienced Teacher of Economics to join our academic teaching team at the Joseph Wright Centre. The campus is in the centre of Derby with great access to local amenities such as shops and restaurants, and brilliant transport links. There is also a Starbucks on campus!
You will be joining a growing and thriving department, and an incredibly vibrant and high performing team. You will be working with post-16 learners and will be a dedicated and motivated professional ready to provide an innovative, dynamic and responsive delivery to meet the needs of our A Level students. You will also have excellent administration and interpersonal skills and excel working as part of a team.
You will be working closely with management, colleagues and students to ensure success for both the students and college. This includes being responsible for planning schemes of work, providing effective feedback, keeping student portfolios up to date and tracking progress. In addition, you will be qualified at degree level in Economics and hold a recognised Level 5/6 teaching qualification (PGCE/CertEd) or be working towards achieving this.
If you have the skills, drive and motivation to transform student potential and are excited to work for an aspirational college then this could be the opportunity for you!
Interview date: 26th May 2022
Interview format: you will conduct a 15-minute micro teach (Explain the impact of the circular flow of income on the economy - Edexcel), followed by a panel interview. This will be conducted in person at the Joseph Wright Centre. You will also be given a tour of the campus and opportunity to meet the team.
Previous applicants need not apply.
About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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