Teacher of Psychology (0.6)
Salary: Up to £25,162.20 (FTE £41,937.00) per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 21 per week
Working Weeks: Full Year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 16th April
Interview Date: TBC
‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’
Our Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a part time Psychology teacher.
Are you passionate about Psychology and eager to inspire the next generation of learners? Join our high performing Psychology team at ELLG—an Outstanding college for two decades with an exceptional track record of results in the subject.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Psychology teacher to deliver outstanding teaching and learning within a supportive, collaborative, and forward thinking department. You will be joining a long standing team that works closely together for the benefit of our learners, with a strong culture of sharing best practice and providing high levels of professional support.
If you are committed to helping learners achieve extraordinary outcomes and want to be part of a team that consistently delivers excellence, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will be primarily based at Nelson but may be required to travel across sites.
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.
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. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.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.
What You Will Be Doing:
• Plan, deliver and assess high quality teaching and learning across A Level Psychology (an ability to teach a second subject would also be advantageous)
• Provide effective academic and pastoral support to learners, supporting them throughout their educational journey.
• Ensure all learners make exceptional progress from their individual starting points through the use of effective assessment and targeted intervention.
• Develop learners’ wider knowledge, skills and behaviours to support their progression to higher education or employment.
• Enrich learners’ cultural capital by contributing to a broad range of extra curricular activities, including educational visits, guest speakers and other enrichment opportunities.
What We Are Looking For:
• A passionate, knowledgeable and committed Psychology specialist with the ability to deliver outstanding teaching, learning and support.
• Experience of delivering A Level programmes, particularly within Psychology
What We Offer in Return:
• Eligibility to join the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and follow the steps to apply online.
Website: http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*
Please note: 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.