Teacher of Public Services

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a College, our strategy is Career Focused Learning and ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Public Services Teacher/Practitioner to join an established and successful Sports and Public Services department. You will be experienced practically and academically.

The successful applicant will deliver learning to groups of students, lead workshops and practical sessions for L3 Btec Units. Experience at Levels 3 Public Services delivery is essential. You will therefore need a solid knowledge base to deliver on subject areas such as:

Government, Policies and the Public Services

Leadership and Teamwork in the Public Services

Citizenship, Diversity, and the Public Services

Understanding Discipline in the Uniformed Public Services

Introduction to Criminology/Criminal Investigation Procedures & Practice

Understand the Impact of War, Conflict and Terrorism on Public Services

Crime and it’s Effects on Society

Responding to Emergency Service Incidents

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers, to observe and share best practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. You will be able to build positive relationships with young people and support them to achieve their long term career goals.  You will be able to use your expertise and emotional intelligence to unlock barriers to your students’ progress and provide the tools, support and challenge the need to go forwards. We pride ourselves on excellent student behaviour and our strong ethos of inclusion and diversity. 

An understanding of Safeguarding including Prevent and Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation will also be required.

You will be an enthusiastic individual looking to make a real difference to the progress and learning experience for our young learners at USP College. Delivering a supportive and encouraging environment with the ability and desire to motivate students to achieve the highest possible learning outcomes is essential.

WHY CHOOSE US?

USP College is a multi-campus college, our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher education or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and public transport.

WHAT WE OFFER:

A college environment fully dedicated to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.

A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop through formal and informal training development opportunities.

A successful NQT support program.

Free onsite parking at all campuses.

Onsite canteen & coffee shop.

A cycle scheme and discounted gym membership.

A two year funded teaching course , providing the opportunity to complete a recognised post 16 teaching qualification*

Fully immersive teaching rooms allowing online teaching simultaneously at multiple locations

 JOB REQUIREMENTS:

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status).

Experienced industry based individuals will be considered and given the opportunity to secure a role leading to the completion of a recognised post-16 teaching qualification.

Honours Degree. (Ideally within the subject area you wish to teach)

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

A passion for working with young people to support them in their college journey

High standards of communication and interpersonal skills

The ability to work as a team

A strong attention to detail

The ability to work towards deadlines

The ability to motivate both students and your peers

Highly motivated and enthusiastic

Excellent attendance and punctuality

Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of student

Understanding of the needs of students of all ages and academic levels

Ability to support and motivate students to achieve their aspirational targets

* subject to terms & conditions

This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.  It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK

USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability of working with children.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here.  You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.