EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Permanent
37 hours per week over 52.14 weeks per annum
ABOUT THE ROLE
A Level Geography is a well-established subject within the 6th Form. Students often combine Geography with subjects such as History, Law and English. The college has a good track record of students progressing to good universities to study Geography. Geology is a newly introduced subject which has been developed to support students wanting to pursue an environmental studies based programme of learning. We are looking for an enthusiastic teacher who wants to offer inspiring stimulating lessons to our young people in both subjects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Keep up to date with current developments and adapt to changes in Geography
- Carry out, collate and feedback initial and/or diagnostic assessments to identify students’ ILP and support as required, providing differentiated learning strategies to enable students to achieve their primary learning goal.
- Actively support the embedding of Maths and English into vocational area and participate in curriculum development regarding the teaching and learning of Geography.
- Evaluate and assess (formative and summative) the work of learners in relation to the curriculum criteria and provide timely constructive and helpful learner feedback.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE
Qualifications and training
- Teaching qualification, e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE or DTLLs, or a firm commitment to achieve a Diploma in Education and Training (DET)
- Possess an appropriate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
Skills and expertise
- Ability to work independently using own initiative or within a team
- Very good up to date subject knowledge
- Strong commitment to participate in staff development programme
HOW TO APPLY
We look forward to receiving your application and knowing more about your qualifications, skills, personal qualities and experience that you would bring to the role and to Telford College. Please take time to review the job description.
Please complete the online application form with details of your full employment history (since leaving school, including education, employment and voluntary work) including reasons for any gaps in employment. This should also include a statement of the personal qualities and experience you believe are relevant to your suitability for the post and how this meets the job description and person specification requirements. Your application form will be re-produced in a standard format by the system (without personal identifiers) to assist us in our anonymised shortlisting process.
Under Section 7 of SVGA 2006 it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The college’s safeguarding policies are available. Under KCSIE (keeping children safe in education) guidance the college is committed to all pre-employment safeguarding checks, including online checks and candidate history. Therefore, please note upon clicking to apply you agree for these checks to be completed.
Telford College of Arts and Technology is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.