Overview
The Department is housed in specialist facilities in the Business Centre. The team consists of four other members of teaching staff who work in a collaborative style, contributing to central teaching resources. The Department is led by a Head of Department, supported by a Course Leader for A Level Economics (Year 1). 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 university courses for Economics, Politics, Accounting, PPE, Business, Maths and Journalism, as well as a range of highly competitive apprenticeships.
The College is a mixed, non-selective, sixth form college situated in Reigate, Surrey and provides excellent education to around 2,800 16-19-year-old students each year. Students consistently achieve fantastic results and are well-prepared for the next stage in their lives, whether that is university, employment, or apprenticeship. The College has an exceptional reputation locally and nationally and is consistently one of the very highest performing colleges in the country with a mission to provide "high quality education in a supportive community."
Course
The Department offers A Level Economics on the AQA specification. For more information about the course, please visit our website.
Position
The College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated teacher to join the highly successful Economics Department. The post is available from 1 January 2026 on a permanent, full or part-time basis (57.14% to 100%). The ability to teach A Level or BTEC Level 3 Business would be an advantage. The post would equally suit an experienced or Early Careers Teacher (ECT). For ECTs, a full programme of training and development will be provided. All new members of staff receive mentors to help them settle into the College.
Responsibilities
* Teach A Level Economics; the ability to teach BTEC Level 3 Business would be an advantage.
* Contribute to the Department and curriculum development and share best practice with colleagues.
* Engage with the College CPD programme and participate in mentoring and induction arrangements for new staff and ECTs.
* Support students in achieving strong outcomes and progression to university, employment or apprenticeships.
* Foster a collaborative team approach within the Department and wider College community.
* Support candidates transitioning to sixth form teaching as needed.
* Prepare and contribute to appropriate tutorials and enrichment activities in line with course requirements.
Qualifications/Experience
* Evidence of ability to work as part of a team in a flexible and professional manner.
* Experience delivering courses listed (A Level Economics; optional BTEC Level 3 Business).
* Willingness to contribute to extra-curricular activities outside of teaching commitments.
* Ability to work with various course delivery modes and participate in college-wide initiatives.
Salary and Hours
The full-time equivalent salary for this post is up to £51,185 per annum. The contact time for a full-time teacher is 21 hours per week (20 hours teaching and 1 hour Tutor). ECTs receive a 5% or 10% reduction on their timetable depending on whether they are a first or second year ECT.
Benefits
* On-site parking for staff
* Free use of the on-site gym
* Free staff activities including yoga, football, spinning and bridge
* Free tea, coffee, sparkling water, biscuits, and half termly treats
* Free summer and Christmas meals
* Access to Mental Health First Aider
* Free confidential counselling service through Dorking Health Care
* Termly staff socials
* Staff wellbeing days and activities
* Large, modern staff room
* Department workrooms
* The College participates in the cycle to work scheme (Cyclescheme)
* Free eye tests for employees who use video displays for more than 3.5 hours per day (Smart Employee Eyecare)
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