Woking College
Location
Woking, Surrey | United Kingdom
Job description
Rated "Outstanding" in every area, by Ofsted in November 2022, Woking College are proud to provide excellence in sixth form education.
"Staff feel proud to work at the College. They are exceptionally positive about the culture leaders have created. They describe leaders as visible, approachable and highly focussed on staff wellbeing. Leaders celebrate achievement frequently in staff forums which helps staff to feel recognised, highly valued and a member of the Woking College family."
We require a full-time member of staff for the new academic year, however, candidates who are able to able to start earlier are also encouraged to apply.
If you are an inspiring an enthusiastic teacher, this is an exciting time to join our growing College. We are looking for a candidate with dynamism and passion to teach Vocational Criminology and join our friendly, supportive team.
Applications from ECTs and Teachers in Schools and Sixth Form College sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is arranged to introduce all new staff to sixth form college systems and procedures and to support and encourage professional development. We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join the team, and inspire our students. We expect high performance from all our staff and candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College.
This successful area of the College includes Criminology and Psychology. As a direct result of the growth in student numbers, the social sciences area was split into two separate departments for Psychology and Criminology (Behavioural Sciences) and Sociology and Health & Social Care (Social Sciences).
Our expectations are high and our students value the support that both departments offer to ensure they excel and meet their potential. This includes regular study support workshops, bookable 1:1s for personalised support, target setting and an intensive revision programme, as well as being focused on the development of exam skills and improving literacy.
The department hosts a range of extra-curricular activities including university guest speakers and museum and theatre visits. As part of the Woking Way programme, the College offers the opportunity for wider learning through the short courses programme. Recent courses include “ Ethics in Psychology: the implications of research in shaping behaviour ” where students gained an appreciation of ethical implications of psychology research and how this has affected or continues to affect wider society; as well as a short course to introduce students to academic research to learn key skills relevant to many university degrees.
Start Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024 (or earlier if available)
Salary: £32,895 to £48,355 pa, depending on experience (including fringe allowance). These figures include the recently announced 6.5% pay increase.
To Apply: Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form via the College website.
CVs will not be accepted on their own . Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled “Periods when not working”. We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement , please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.
We actively encourage interested applicants to visit the College to see how you could be part of our friendly College community. If you would like to do so, please contact Kirsty Crook via [email protected]
Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 19 March 2024
Interviews: to be held on Wednesday 27 March 2024
For further information, to have an initial discussion, or to return a completed Application Form, please contact: Kirsty Crook, Personnel Officer: [email protected] Tel: 01483 761036
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.
The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2023 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College’s website.
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