Course Leader - Geology
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
14 August 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SFCA Pay Scale Pts 1-9
Additional allowances
Additional Responsibility Allowance RA1.2 - RA 1.5: £1138-2450 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Course Leader for A Level Geology to join our team from August 2025. This position is part of a succession plan due to the upcoming retirement of our current Course Leader. The successful candidate will initially play a crucial shared leadership role, before taking over this high achieving programme completely from August 2026, continuing to shape the course into the future. We currently deliver Eduqas A level Geology (A480). The subject is a popular choice, with nearly 80 students currently studying Geology at QE.
Teachers in the College
have very high expectations of both themselves and students, and the College is
committed to developing a wide range of teaching for learning strategies. The
ideal candidate will be a dynamic and highly effective leader and manager. As well as maintaining up to date knowledge
of developments in Geology, you will also be able to contribute to the teaching
of other related curriculum areas.
What the school offers its staff
As well as a competitive salary and access to the Teachers' Pension Scheme, the College offers:
- High quality CPD to ensure your continuous personal and professional development
- A health cash plan providing help with dental and optical care amongst other benefits
- Telephone helpline, GP appointments and counselling
- Cycle to Work, Home and Tech schemes, providing cost effective funding plans
- Marking Days, Wellbeing Week and good work-life balance initiatives
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College website
- Email address
- hr@qeliz.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 461315
Inspiring generations of young people to achieve their careers and personal aspirations, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is proud to provide a high quality and vibrant education for 16-19 year olds across Darlington, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. As part of our team, we will ensure that you will benefit from a dynamic, ambitious and supportive atmosphere where you are respected as a professional and empowered to achieve your individual goals.
In our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, QE was awarded the following judgements, with no recommendations for improvement:
Overall effectiveness – Outstanding
The quality of education – Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes – Outstanding
Personal development – Outstanding
Leadership and management – Outstanding
Education programmes for young people – Outstanding
Provision for learners with high needs - Outstanding
Arranging a visit to Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@qeliz.ac.uk.
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