With an exceptional reputation both locally and nationally, Reigate College focuses on excellent teaching, learning and support to make it one of the best sixth-form colleges in the country. The College is a great place to work and study, with an active, inclusive, and supportive community ethos at the heart of everything it does.
The Post
The College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and hardworking teacher to join the highly successful Applied Human Biology Department, to teach Applied Human Biology and to take responsibility for units within the course.
The post is available from 26 August 2025 on a permanent, full-time basis. The post would equally suit someone with existing management experience of someone looking for their first management role.
All new members of staff receive mentors to help them settle into the College. This post provides an exciting opportunity for those wishing to specialise in sixth form education. Candidates who have little or no experience teaching Applied Human Biology are still encouraged to apply, as the Department are able to support those wishing to make the transition to sixth form teaching.
The Department
The Department is housed in the County Building, along with other STEM subjects. The labs are fully equipped with data projectors, white boards, Wi-Fi, gas, water, and fume cupboards. The Department has access to mobile learning devices to further enhance learning.
The team consists of eight other members of teaching staff who work in a collaborative style, contributing to central teaching resources. The Department also has access to an experienced team of Technicians who provide support across all the science subjects.
The Department is led by a Head of Department, supported by two Course Leaders. The Department meets once a week during the College’s dedicated Meeting Slot during the College day.
The Department has an excellent record of outstanding student achievement, high quality provision and innovative curriculum development.
Students regularly progress onto a variety of science and non-science related degree courses, such as Physiotherapy, Paramedical Science, Sports Therapy, Nursing, Midwifery, Biomedical Science and Social and Sports Science, as well as a range of highly competitive apprenticeships.
Courses
The Department offers:
· Level 3 Applied Human Biology
Salary
The salary for this post is up to £51,185 per annum. The course leader responsibility carries an additional payment of £810.75 per annum.
The contact time for a full-time teacher is 21 hours per week (20 hours teaching and 1 hour Tutor).
Applying
Full details and an application form can be downloaded from our website (www.reigate.ac.uk/job-vacancies) or found in the Supporting Documents section of this page. Applicants are asked to complete and return the application form to the Personnel Department by email to jobs@reigate.ac.uk as soon as possible, but no later than 9.00am on Monday 31 March 2025. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 3 April 2025.
When completing their application, candidates are asked to indicate:
· Why you are applying for the post
· Particular strengths, experiences and interests that you would bring to this post
· Evidence of your ability to work as part of a team in a flexible and professional manner
· What you are able to bring to College life outside of your teaching commitment, including extra-curricular activities
· Which courses you have experience of delivering
· A breakdown of grades, retention and value-added data, preferably for the past three years for qualifications taught or for ECTs, evidence of an outstanding placement, particularly with regard to the standard of teaching and learning
· What, if any, curriculum management experience you have
Safeguarding
Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The college will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates in accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
