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."
Inspiring and enthusiastic member of staff required to deliver inspiring lessons up to A Level Mathematics, including GCSE re-sit classes. We are looking for a full or part-time (minimum 0.7 FTE) member of staff with dynamism and passion for their subject to start in the new academic year. With a friendly, supportive team, and exceptional College facilities, this is an exciting time to join our growing College.
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.
The Maths department is one of the largest and most successful departments in the College. Student recruitment numbers are very good and the Department teaches over a third of all students who attend the College. The department is pro -active in broadening its curriculum offer to meet the needs of its students and courses offered include:
The department has 10 members of staff who are an experienced team of specialist teachers who work collaboratively to develop a problem-solving approach to teaching mathematics.
Exam results are excellent with a 100 % A Level pass rate in Maths, Further Maths, Statistics and in Core Maths. Student progression to university is very high with the majority of students going on to their first-choice universities to study subjects such Mathematics, Engineering, Physics and Medicine. The Department also offers an Excellence Programme to support students aiming for the top universities.
Students are actively encouraged to extend their studies outside the classroom with a range of extra-curricular activities including educational and university trips and participation in the U.K Maths Challenge.
The Department has recently moved into newly refurbished classrooms providing an up-to-date learning environment in a College with already excellent facilities.
Start Date: Tuesday 27 August 2024
Salary: FTE £32,895 to £48,355 pa, depending on experience (including fringe allowance), pro rata for part-time (minimum 0.7 FTE). 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, Thursday 14 March 2024
Interviews: to be held on Friday 22 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.
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