ESOL Entry Level English Teacher - Part time 0.8FTE

Salary: Competitive, negotiable base salary

Hours: Part-time, 0.8FTE

Contract: Permanent

About Monoux Sixth Form College:

“Students benefit from studying in an environment in which they feel confident to work hard and be themselves. Students are courteous, motivated and positive. They treat one another with respect and value the fact that the college is a place in which they feel safe.” (OFSTED, November 2021)

At Monoux Sixth Form College, we are determined that all of our students reach better futures through the ability to learn and change today. We are a dynamic and innovative Sixth Form College in Walthamstow, London, serving a diverse body of approximately 1900 learners, aged 14-19.

In our recent OFSTED visit the college was graded as ‘Good’ in all categories, with a particular emphasis on the high-quality teaching and positive student behaviour. Our students make excellent progress from GCSE, and we are ambitious about where they go next, with an improving trend of Russell Group entry as well as high value work and apprenticeships. We want our students to achieve more than they think is possible, and take pride in our calm and purposeful campus.

About the role:

We wish to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner to teach and assess ESOL Entry Level English and EAL within our Accelerated Learning Pathway (ALP). Our ALP is an alternative provision for year 11 students who are newly arrived from another country. We require the appointed applicant to integrate the development of basic skills while teaching students in accordance with the relevant curriculum.

The Accelerated Learning Pathway recently received an ‘outstanding’ judgement when inspected in a quality visit by the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The ALP always puts the needs of students first., motivating them to work to the best of their ability to achieve the highest grades possible. The staff in the team are specialists in their subject areas and they work exceptionally well together to support the students, and each other. 

At Monoux Sixth Form College staff work in an environment that prioritises talk about teaching, and teamwork; you will have the chance to think about what makes great teaching and get involved in making key decisions about your curriculum. Behaviour is well managed, and the campus is calm with a productive working atmosphere.

We are seeking only the best candidates who want to support the distinctive ethos of Monoux. For this role you will need excellent subject knowledge and be committed to placing the student at the centre of your practice, coupled with the determination and energy to bring about continuous improvement.

We are looking for applicants with a passion for teaching, who enjoy building positive relationships with young people to help them achieve. The successful candidate will have an appropriate teaching qualification and be qualified to degree level. We welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers from Sixth Form Colleges, Schools and FE Colleges.

Staff Benefits include:

• Competitive base salary - negotiable;

• Teachers’ Pension scheme;

• Ongoing professional development support;

• Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave;

• Free use of a range of sports & leisure facilities, including the on-site gym;

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support – 24 hours a day helpline to support on a range of issues;

• Telephone counselling via EAP;

• Occupational health support;

• Eye care contribution scheme;

• Staff wellbeing activities;

• Free on-site staff car park;

• Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme;

• Season ticket loans;

• Professional and fit for purpose working environment.

How to apply:

If you are seeking a highly rewarding position within a successful college and are passionate about enriching the lives of students, please visit our website.

Please email your completed application form (parts 1 & 2) to Monoux College (details available on the website under the Jobs section)

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th May 2024 by 10am*

Interview Date: Friday 17th May 2024

Start Date: Monday 19th August 2024

*We reserve the right to close a vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications which enable us to appoint a suitable candidate for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this vacancy, we advise you to submit your application form (parts 1 & 2) as early as possible.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful. Previous applicants within the last six months need not apply.