12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    14 August 2025

  • Closing date

    1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    9 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

SFCA Pay Scale Pts 1-9 plus RA2.1-2.5

Additional allowances

SFCA Teaching Pay Scale Pts.1-9, £32,178 – £49,725 per annum, together with a
Responsibility Allowance of £2450-£4713 dependent upon qualifications and experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College’s popularity and success are built upon our commitment to provide our students with the best possible learning experience and the highest standards of support and guidance. We are proud of our dedicated staff and our vibrant student community, as evidenced by our recent Ofsted Inspection, which rated the College as “Outstanding” for Overall Effectiveness and in all other areas, with no recommendations for improvement.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Course Leader for A Level Law to join our experienced team of 3 specialist teachers from August 2025. The team currently delivers OCR A Level Law (Specification H418). A Level Law is a very popular subject at QE with over 220 students currently studying the course.

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 who is committed to securing the best outcomes for our students.

The College is committed to safeguarding our students and an enhanced DBS check is required for all posts. The College will also make an online check on all shortlisted candidates. The College values diversity and actively promotes equality of opportunity. As a disability symbol employer, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.

We welcome applications from colleagues with a background of teaching in schools or colleges.

What the school offers its staff

  • 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

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Additional documents

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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
Email address
lbates@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 lbates@qeliz.ac.uk.

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