Teacher of English
Proposed interview date: 29th August
Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration
Derby College Group (DCG) are looking for an English Teacher to join our incredible team at our Joesph Wright Centre. We are committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive learning environment. If you are passionate about teaching and inspiring students, we want to hear from you!
The Opportunity
You’ll provide innovative, dynamic, and responsive delivery to meet the needs of our English students. At the Joseph Wright Centre, DCG’s Academic & Arts centre, we offer thriving English courses, including GCSE and A-level. You’ll manage students' learning, inspire and support them, and continually raise their achievements. You will embrace Information Learning Technology, adapt teaching materials, and manage flexible learning environments. Your responsibilities include planning schemes of learning, providing effective feedback and tracking student progress.
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About You
You’ll have teaching experience in A-Level English, with experience in teaching multiple subjects or different levels being desirable. You will work closely with management, colleagues, and students to ensure success for both the college and students. Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to working effectively as part of a team are essential. You are qualified at degree level in English and hold a recognised Level 5/6 teaching qualification (PGCE/CertEd) or are working towards achieving this.
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The Benefits
1. Salary of £27,690 to £41,683 per annum
2. 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
3. Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
4. Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
5. TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
6. Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
7. Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
8. Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
9. Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
10. Continuous development and progression opportunities
11. Free eye tests with Specsavers
12. Employee Assistance Programme
13. Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
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Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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