Teacher of Physics and Applied Science
Ashton Sixth Form College, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RL2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
10 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
3 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 contract
Contract type
- Fixed term - to 31 August 2025
Pay scale
- NSP1 – NSP9 £30,500 - £47,133 per annum (Pro-rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Physics and Applied Science
Required for January 2025
0.8FTE, Fixed Term Contract to August 2025
Sixth Form Colleges’ Pay Grade NSP1 – NSP9 £30,500 - £47,133 per annum (Pro-rata)
Ashton Sixth Form College is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and passionate Teacher of Physics and Applied Science to join an already strong and well-established team of dedicated, specialist teachers.
The Applied Science department is a thriving department that offers Level 3 BTEC Extended Certificate and Extended Diploma courses in Applied Science following the Pearson specification. The Physics department offers A-level Physics following the OCR A specification.
The Applied Science and Physics departments have 3 dedicated teaching labs and share other science classrooms where required including dedicated computer suites. Each classroom is fitted with a 65-inch TV screen connected to a PC and is well resourced with necessary and up-to-date scientific equipment.
Science is a very popular department in the college for students. There are currently 9 members of staff who contribute to the Applied Science courses (6 full-time and 3 part-time) and 2 members of staff who contribute to the A-level Physics course (both full-time). The science department also offers courses in Chemistry, Geology, Computer Science and Biology. The Science department is supported by 2 full-time science technicians.
Currently there are 136 students studying the Level BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Science, 76 students studying the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Applied Science and 140 students studying A-level Physics.
The departments pride themselves on a very rich enrichment offering for students which includes but is not limited to: University trips to experience their lab facilities, guest speakers covering topics such as applications of qraphene, career insight sessions with paramedics, an annual trip to CERN and much more! The department has a hands on, practical and student centred approach to teaching and welcomes new ideas and approaches to embellish the student experience.
This role will appeal to someone who has a drive, passion and commitment to deliver outstanding teaching and a commitment to providing the best possible education for our students.
If you feel you share our values, have the vision and drive for excellence and want to be part of a dedicated team, committed to ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Ashton Sixth Form College is the founding organisation of Stamford Park Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust established in February 2019. All members of staff at Ashton Sixth Form College are employed by Stamford Park Trust.
The College is in the top 10% in the country for student progress on vocational courses and the top 25% in the country for A Level value added. The college achieved an "Outstanding" rating in its last Ofsted inspection in January 2020. The college has been recognised as one of the top ten Sixth Form Colleges in the north-west and is a major provider of quality academic and vocational post 16 education.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@spt.ac.uk
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About Ashton 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
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ashton Sixth Form College website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@spt.ac.uk
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