Yeovil College has been on an exceptional journey over the years. Our College community is completely aligned, great people pulling in the same direction, who are making amazing things happen. Outcomes for learners that are some of the best in the Country, high financial performance which is enabling choices and the delivery of an exceptional student experience. Interconnected with our business community, we are focused on supplementing their prosperity for all of our benefit.
Yeovil as the principal town of South Somerset is set in beautiful countryside close to the wider South West and all of its benefits, making for a fulfilling work/life balance. Yeovil college is an incredible place to work, in our most recent Staff Satisfaction Survey over 97% of current staff stated that they were treated with respect by their colleagues and line managers and that they enjoy the work they do. We currently hold the Matrix Accreditation for the delivery of high-quality information, advice, and guidance and the Investors in Diversity Award for our approach towards improving Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement (FREDIE) practices in the workplace.
We have an exciting opportunity for an A Level History & A Level Politics Course Manager to join our Kingston Sixth Form.
At Yeovil College we work with students who have enrolled on courses, because of their desire to work or go on to further study in that sector. Our average class size is 15 learners, allowing you the time to focus on individual progress and support to ensure our learners move further faster!
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Teacher of History to join our academically focussed Kingston Sixth Form team, this will include Course Management and teaching of the well-established A Level in History and the introduction of A Level Politics as a new addition to the Kingston Sixth Form curriculum offer.
For full details of Key Roles & Accountabilities please view the Job Description attached.
To be considered for this role it is essential that you can demonstrate the following:
- Experience of successfully teaching A Level History.
- Evidence of achieving good or better lesson observations in a school or FE setting.
- Relevant degree.
- Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector or PGCE or willingness to work towards.
- GCSE English and Maths at Grade C (or equivalent) or above.
- Proven ability to create and maintain appropriate work systems.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team.
- Well organised, systematic approach to work.
- Flexible approach to workload.
Please see the attached Job Description for the full Person Specification for this role.
Salary: £28,755 - £37,169 depending on qualifications and experience.
Relocation Package available where applicable.
Full time, 37 hours per week, all year round.
Benefits include:
- 35 days holiday (plus Christmas closure & bank holidays)
- Teachers Pension Scheme
- CPD opportunities/Teacher Training provided
- Access to free staff car park
- High street and online discount scheme
- Onsite free Gym
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite subsidised catering facilities
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role, Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Yeovil College 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.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check. Yeovil College follows the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.