Teacher of History
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:
- 13 March 2017
Job overview
Collyer’s is a Sixth Form College, rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted, based in Horsham, West Sussex.
We require a history graduate, with a teacher training qualification, who is familiar with our specifications for A level and has experience of teaching in the 16-19 age group. In History, there are currently five second-year A level sets and nine first-year sets, amounting to 300 students. History courses are delivered by four members of staff and so the person appointed would work closely within a team. The ability to teach a second Humanities subject, preferably Politics, is desirable but not essential. The college has a very good induction programme, suited to those who are either school or FE trained.
Qualifications: Degree in History and teaching qualification.
Experience: Currently teaching or recent experience of teaching History to A level.
Knowledge and Skills: A sound understanding of history and familiarity with the subject content of our specifications. Our students follow the Edexcel specifications, 8H10 and 9H10. The A1/AS-Level course focuses on Russia 1917-1991, and China 1949 -1976. Our second-year students study a unit on British political agitation and parliamentary change, c.1780-1928, and are offered a selection of topics for coursework.
We follow the Edexcel specification for Government and Politics, but this will change to AQA in September 2017.
Personal Qualities: All history sets are taught by two members of staff, so teamwork, flexibility and good organisation are essential.
Motivation and Expectations: We are looking for commitment to high standards of teaching and learning and the ability to encourage and lead extension activities in History.
History is part of the Faculty of Humanities and Liberal Arts. In total, the faculty has 19 members of staff, delivering ten subjects. It also has Curriculum Support Officers, who are responsible for the development of learning resources within the faculty. Staff are supportive of one another, and meet formally on a regular basis.
Facilities for staff and students are good. History teaching takes place in two well-equipped rooms located in the same part of the college. Students also have access to their own independent learning room. In addition, all students have access to computer facilities throughout the college and extensive resources in the college Library. Staff have the use of three offices.
All full-time and some part-time members of the teaching staff are also personal tutors. Tutors monitor progress and offer support and guidance to some twenty-five students. The ability to contribute to the enrichment programme would also be welcome.
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: 12 noon Monday 13th 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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