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Subject Tutor Economics

The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8JX

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Job start date
27 August 2024
Closing date
1 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
17 June 2024

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time, term time: 0.4 FTE (with the opportunity for an additional 0.6 FTE (up to full-time) teaching Business Studies for the right candidate).
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: Spine point 1 to PSP3 (£30,000 - £46,836)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a passionate Economics Tutorto join the high achieving department. The ability to also teach Business Studies would be desirable. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver inspiring lessons, brings knowledge and experience to the curriculum, and have a desire to teach beyond the specification, believing every student can succeed. Appreciation that the commitment to delivering outstanding educational and outcome goes beyond the classroom

All staff within the Trust need to have a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for team work and a passion for improvement.

While a teaching qualification is desirable, we will consider applications from non- qualified graduates. Graduates looking to start a career in teaching at the Sixth Form College will be allocated a reduced timetable with comprehensive support and mentoring. Future opportunities to obtain a teacher qualification will be considered.

Economics is a large and successful department with a diverse, enthusiastic and supportive team. Collaboration is encouraged and teaching materials are shared centrally. Teachers follow a well structured and fully resourced syllabus. We aim to develop independent learning in students, provide transferable skills and enable adaptability with regard to learning and assessments.

Students frequently praise the excellent resources in the department, clarity of teacher explanations, and the support provided by teachers.

Key department information:

Cohort size

240 students in year 1, 200 in year 2.

Number of Staff

Management structure

There is a senior curriculum manager in economics, supported by a subject leader (year 2).

Exam board specification

AQA

Department facilities

Chromebooks are available in subject specialist classrooms.

What the school offers its staff

Day to Day Expectations of a Teacher

A full time teacher will have 22.5 hours per week contact with students, split over 5 Teaching groups (15 periods) with 5 additional periods for preparation & marking.

On a Tuesday staff departmental meetings / all staff CPD takes place after college, finishing at 5.20pm.

Throughout the year there are a number of whole college events, (open evenings, parent evenings, Interview day, enrollment and briefings) at which attendance is required.

Common resources are shared within departments and there are regular opportunities for professional development, delivering extracurricular student clubs and wellbeing / social activities.

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Learning and Teaching Expectations of a Teacher

Develop skilled and effective teachers toimplement our pedagogic priorities and deliver outstanding education and outcomesfor all of our learners
Improve progression opportunitiesfor all our learners, raising aspirations and smoothing transition cliff edges
Embed a culture of collaborative workingand sharing good practice across all Trust academies
Develop an innovative, inspirational workforcewith outstanding opportunities for career progression

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How do we support you:

As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider college community. This will include:

a mentor to help you through the first year (in particular);
support from your curriculum manager and director of faculty; and
an extensive programme for all new staff to help induct you into College life as well as to develop your approach to teaching

Commitment to safeguarding

The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.