Job Description
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><p>A-Level Chemistry Lecturer<br/> Salary: Up to £39,340<br/> Hours: Full Time<br/> Weeks Per Year: Full Year<br/> Contract Type: Permanent<br/> Site: Nelson, Lancashire<br/> Closing Date: Sunday 3rd November 2024 midnight<br/> Interview Date: Monday 11th November 2024 - all day<br/> <br/> ‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’<br/> <br/> <strong>Our Organisation</strong><br/> Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.<br/> <br/> The Exciting Role<br/> A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Teacher of A level Chemistry.<br/> <br/> You will be part of a highly successful team of dedicated A level staff delivering A level Chemistry to our A level students at Nelson and Colne College.<br/> In particular, the A level programme aims: </p><ul> <li>To provide a highly ambitious curriculum and academic programme of study which inspires students to achieve their very best and which supports them to aim high and reach the extraordinary.</li> <li>To ensure the provision of a high-quality academic 6th form, offering a broad range of relevant A Level subjects.</li> <li>To support students to progress onto higher education and then onto exciting and ambitious careers.</li> <li>To ensure a strong focus on adding value, realising aspirations and equipping students with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress onto the best universities.</li> <li>To provide students with the widest range of experiences possible, building cultural capital; inspiring and enabling them to make a lasting and positive contribution to the wider society.</li> </ul><p> The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson campus but may be required to travel across sites.<br/> <br/> This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.<br/> <br/> If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College’s Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits a £6,000 incentive payment. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov dot uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at gov dot uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.<br/> <br/> <strong>What You Will Be Doing:</strong> </p><ul> <li>Plan, deliver and assess A level Chemistry to our A level learners.</li> <li>Support our learners academically but also in the capacity as a personal tutor.</li> <li>The ideal candidate will be a dynamic practitioner who promotes and upholds the same high expectations as the College and its students. With a focus on sharing good practice, they will be committed to their own continuous professional development and will engage enthusiastically with our quality processes to ensure that our students receive an Outstanding experience.</li> </ul><strong>What We Are Looking For:</strong><ul> <li>The successful candidate will be enthusiastic with good knowledge and passion for teaching Chemistry.</li> <li>Can deliver outstanding teaching, learning and support to our learners.</li> </ul><strong>What We Offer in Return:</strong><ul> <li>Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme</li> <li>Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period</li> <li>Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits</li> <li>A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support</li> <li>Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards</li> <li>Free on-site parking on all College sites</li> </ul><p> Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team<br/> <br/> Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website<br/> <br/> All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.<br/> <br/> The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.<br/> <br/> The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.<br/> <br/> We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.<br/> <br/> Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.<br/> <br/> The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.<br/> <br/> Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.<br/> <br/> Nelson and Colne College Group<br/> Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT</p></body></html>
