The Bedford College Group
Job title:
Teacher of Science – Biology
Company
The Bedford College Group
Job description
Role: Teacher of Science – BiologyLocation: The Bedford Sixth FormSalary: Salary banding from £31,000 DOE and QualificationsHours: 37hrs/39 Week (Details of attendance will be communicated ahead of each academic year.)Contract Type: Permanent – Full TimeAbout the role:We are looking for a Teacher of Science – Biology to join our Sixth Form. As a Teacher you will play a pivotal role in the success of the students through:
- Undertaking an agreed teaching commitment to develop students’ knowledge, skills, and understanding.
- Engaging, and motivating students, fostering curiosity and enthusiasm for learning.
- Planning, preparing and delivering high-quality lessons.
- Providing timely assessments and feedback to help students improve their learning.
- Contributing to achieving retention and success targets for courses taught.
About you:
- Degree in a relevant subject
- Certificate in Education or equivalent in line with the Statutory Instrument
- English and Maths or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent Current experience of teaching A-Level Textiles.
- Experience of teaching in a Sixth Form or FE College environment with students 16 – 18 year olds
- Experience of using ILT to enhance teaching and learning
- Experience of working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
- Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
- Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
- Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
- Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
- Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
- Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
About The Bedford Sixth FormThe Bedford Sixth Form helps students to achieve their career aspirations through high academic success. We strive to offer a sixth form experience that’s different to school and one that will make our students stand out from the crowd.
Our excellent teachers are not only subject specialists but experts in teaching 16-19 year olds, so you will benefit from their focused knowledge and experience. What’s more, our beautiful period building offers you a legacy of excellent education combined with the latest facilities.About The Bedford College GroupThe Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:”Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and”Tresham”College”in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;”Shuttleworth”College,”a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport”alongside”Silverstone”race circuit.”To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.Safeguarding our StudentsThe Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
Expected salary
£31000 per year
Location
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Job date
Sun, 08 Sep 2024 02:31:21 GMT
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