Trainee Teacher of Computing and IT
The Sixth Form College Colchester, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SNThis job expired on 19 May 2025
Start date details
1st June 2025, ideally
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- ICT & Computing
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,216.00 - £29,216.00 Annually (FTE)
Trainee Teacher of Computing and IT job summary
Post: Trainee Teacher of A level Computing and IT
Hours: Full-time (or part time FTE negotiable over a minimum of 3 days)
Salary: £29,216 p.a. (pro rata for part time)
Start Date: June 2025
Closing Date: 19th May 2025. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and interviews may take place at any point thereafter. Please therefore submit your application as soon as possible.
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic graduate to train as a Teacher of A Level Computing/IT and related subjects at this outstanding sixth form college.
A traineeship, ideally commencing June 2025, involves a requirement to undertake a locally based 2-year part time PGCE course from September 2025 alongside ‘on the job’ training with remission time being given. (See separate details.)
The timetable for the successful candidate may involve a combination of teaching plus learning support assistance, dependant upon the skills and experience of the candidate and the teaching available.
Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have a high level of commitment. They should have an interest in new developments and a specific ability and focus in fostering the learning and success of 16-19-year-old students. Experienced candidates should be able to evidence excellent levels of value-added achievement and, for Post 16 work, retention levels. A high level of integrity is required.
Specific duties involve those expected of a professional teacher as detailed on the attached teaching job description. A pastoral role, most likely that of a personal tutor may also be required.
Nature of the Department and Courses Offered
The Department currently offers the following courses: BTEC level 3 Certificate/Extended Certificate ICT and BTEC level 2 ICT and A level Computer Science. Members of the Department also contribute course offerings to the College in the form of Additional Studies programme and Extended Project Qualification.
The Computing and ICT Department currently comprises four full-time and one part time members of staff.
The Department’s results have been consistently strong including strong levels of value-added achievement and student retention. Very positive student feedback has been received.
There are links with local industry and visits are part of the programme of opportunities available for students. The department encourages the use of a variety of teaching methods and there is strong support for those wishing to develop new approaches. Progression to related subjects at university is high and we also encourage students to find apprenticeships.
Information on each course can be found under the Courses tab on the College website https://www.colchsfc.ac.uk
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.
About The Sixth Form College Colchester
- School type
- Academy, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth_form_or_college
- School size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Sixth Form College Colchester website
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