Tutor for Business Studies

Oldham Sixth Form College is a large and diverse sixth form college specialising in Advanced Level courses.  We have an excellent reputation for academic and vocational achievement, comprehensive pastoral care and extensive enrichment.   We offer the widest choice of A Levels in the area.  Our mission is focussed on providing an inclusive, broad, high quality education for students in the local area and this is achieved through a core focus on teaching and learning.  OSFC was a founding partner in the thriving The Pinnacle Learning Trust.

OSFC was graded 'Good' by Ofsted in 2017, receiving a glowing report and is currently self-assessing as ‘Outstanding’.  The outstanding achievement and progression rates of all our students led to the College receiving the Social Mobility Award at the 2017 Educate North Awards.  Our outcomes continue to be very strong and we are proud of the year on year successes and achievements of our students and staff.   The College was awarded Teaching School status in recognition of its impressive track record in developing teachers and sharing best practice.  The Advantage Teaching School Alliance provides staff with a range of professional development opportunities beyond their main role in college, including designation as Specialist Leaders of Education, delivery of school to school support, CPD and support for trainee teachers.   We have also been designated as an Associate Research School, reflecting and reinforcing our close working relationship with Oldham Research Schools and commitment to evidence-informed practice.

Join us and you will become part of a high quality, forward thinking educational establishment committed to meeting the needs of the community it serves. 

Tutor for Business Studies (2 Posts)

Post 1: To commence 25th April 2022. Full Time, Permanent. 

Post 2: To commence 25th April 2022. Full Time, Maternity cover, Fixed Term for 12 months (or until the post holder returns).

Possibility of a Course Leader post for a suitably experienced candidate.

We are seeking to appoint inspirational teachers with excellent subject knowledge to join our large and successful Business Studies and Law department, which offers: A-Levels in Business Studies, Economics and Law, Diploma in Financial Studies and BTECs in Business and Law.  The successful candidates will be able to teach A Level and BTEC Business, as well as an ability to contribute to one of the other subjects in the curriculum area would be desirable but isn’t essential. Our vocational cohort has a strong progression rate to university and the department offers a range of extra-curricular activities, including work experience for vocational students, in order to ensure they are well placed when choosing their next steps.  This post is suitable for both experienced and newly qualified teachers.

Salary for the above post is points 1-9 on the Sixth Form College teaching pay spine currently £25,826 -£42,149 per annum.

Advert Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 28th January 2022

Provisional Interview Date: w/c 7th February 2022

To apply please complete the Application Form, Equality Assurance Monitoring Form & attach a supporting statement and send it to:  hr@pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk before the closing date. All forms can be found on our website: http://www.osfc.ac.uk/about-us/vacancies/

Additional Reasons to Join Us:

• Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme

• Cycle to work schemes available

• Various health and wellbeing benefits (including on site gym membership)

• Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development

Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of our safeguarding commitment and promoting the welfare of children any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks as part of the pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Oldham Sixth Form College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.