Salaried Trainee Teacher - Computer Science
Oldham Sixth Form College, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1XU37 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
23 August 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- ICT & Computing
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,500.00 Annually (FTE) Starting on Point 1 of the Sixth Form College teaching pay spine (currently £30,500 per annum), with the ability to progress annually up the spine once qualified (points 1-9, currently £30,050 - £47,133 per annum).
Salaried Trainee Teacher - Computer Science job summary
Salaried Trainee Teacher
Computer Science
Full Time, permanent* To commence September 2024. *subject to successful completion of a PGCE in Lifelong Learning qualification (part-time 2-year course) and induction period.
Salary: Starting on Point 1 of the Sixth Form College teaching pay spine (currently £30,500 per annum), with the ability to progress annually up the spine once qualified (points 1-9, currently £30,050 - £47,133 per annum).
In addition, eligible FE teachers can claim a levelling up premium payment for teaching specific courses which includes ICT. For the 2024/2025 academic year, the levelling up premium payment ranges from £2,000 to £6,000 subject to set criteria. Further details can be found here. Have you ever thought about teaching the next generation of aspiring Computer Science and IT professionals?
Are you looking for a nationally recognised postgraduate teaching qualification? Do you want a work-based route into teaching at a cutting-edge sixth form college where you can dive deep into your subject? How about an alternative to a traditional full-time university course that offers a postgraduate-level qualification, no tuition fees, and the opportunity to earn while you learn?
Learn, teach, get qualified, and get paid all at the same time.
Oldham Sixth Form College is the place for you. We are a student-focused digital skills department offering A Levels in Computer Science, a range of IT qualifications, and Digital T Levels. Our students are at the heart of what we do, and we push them to have the highest aspirations. With state-of-the-art facilities and ambitious learners aged 16-18, our department is looking for talented individuals who have graduated from digital degrees and want to put their skills to use for future generations. We offer an environment in which you can hone your skills, be free and creative in your teaching approach and learn best practice from an incredibly talented and supportive team. You can become the teacher you want to be!
Starting as soon as September, you could be on a Computer Science Teacher Training Course, enjoying all the great perks of teaching in an innovative subject area. Our enrichment program allows you to share your passions and hobbies, and our department is committed to investing in staff development and growth. Plus, you still get the college holidays!
At Oldham Sixth Form College, we have a great team ready to work with graduates across the North West, offering a fully supported and tailored teacher training program that suits you. Our program involves a 2-year part-time PGCE, following which you can develop your skills further as you work towards your Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status - all of which is fee-free AND salaried. You will be given time off work to enable you to complete this qualification.
You may also be eligible for up to £6000 additional payment through the levelling up premium.
By applying the logical and technical skills you've gained from your degree, you can learn on-the-job with our experienced college tutors, all while being at the forefront changing the way the younger generation thinks about and uses technology.
If you are interested in gaining your teaching qualification while being paid for it, apply directly with us.
The Pinnacle Learning Trust
OSFC was a founding partner in the Pinnacle Learning Trust. We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; CPD facilitation and support for trainee teachers. Staff have access to opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on metacognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. As a Trust, we celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities, faiths and cultures.
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Advert Closing Date: 12.00 noon Friday 23rd August 2024
Provisional Interview Date: TBC
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 at Oldham Sixth Form College and The Hathershaw College)
Free on-site parking
Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development
Commitment to Safeguarding
OSFC is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. OSFC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.
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.
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About Oldham Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
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Oldham Sixth Form College
OSFC is an award-winning, nationally recognised college for 2,350 students in Oldham and beyond. Our broad curriculum enables us to offer more than 60 A Levels, vocational diplomas and T Levels. We are proud of our strong reputation for providing excellent academic and vocational education to a diverse range of students.
We have high aspirations for all our staff and students. Ofsted recently described our college as “outstanding” in leadership and management, student behaviour and attitudes, and student personal development. They also praised our college for its “calm, focused environment” and the “positive, mature attitude to learning” of our students. Inspectors said our “students feel comfortable and enjoy sharing their knowledge and working with their peers”.
Our high-quality education programme provides the very best life chances for young people in our community. Our students achieve results in the top 15% nationally for A Levels and the top 30% nationally for vocational qualifications. Most progress to higher level study at university, with a smaller number progressing to apprenticeship programmes.
Just over half of our students take A Levels; just over a quarter study vocational programmes at Level 3 and around 340 choose a blend of Level 3 vocational and A Level programmes. Under 100 students study GCSE and vocational programmes at Level 2.
We offer our students exceptional pastoral care, extensive enrichment activities and support from a team of Progress Tutors. In 2020, we were delighted to be recognised by Educate North’s Community Engagement Award for our Essential Life Skills programme.
In our latest Ofsted report, inspectors praised the “high quality education” we provide and noted how our staff teach students critical thinking skills, encouraging them to ask questions and make judgments they can support with evidence.
We have been at the forefront of using technology within teaching and learning, supporting our own staff and other schools/colleges through an effective suite of CPD opportunities and training. In 2022, the college was awarded Google Reference College status, the first sixth form college in the North of England to be recognised with the prestigious status, and one of only three sixth form colleges in the UK. ‘Google Reference status’ is awarded for the outstanding use of technology to drive positive learning outcomes and recognises the College’s use of G Suite for Education in innovative ways. In addition, all students are issued with a Chromebook at the start of the year which contributes significantly to preparing students for their next steps in education or employment.
We are very proud of the fact that OSFC is the only sixth form college nationally to be awarded Research School status (EEF’s Research Schools Network). We are also the Delivery Lead for NPQs on behalf of East Manchester Teaching School Hub, a Science Learning Partnership Hub and a winner of a Curriculum Innovation Award for our work in delivering digital education.
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