About The Role
Harrogate College are looking for a part‑time English teacher who has enthusiasm for teaching and learning, together with the ability to motivate and inspire students to achieve their ambitions.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about learners, ensuring that they are provided with an outstanding learning journey whilst at Harrogate College. The role involves working across the college to deliver GCSE to learners in all curriculum areas and supporting their progress towards English qualification, which can be life‑changing for students who wish to go on to further study, employment or higher education.
What You Will Do
* Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners for GCSE English.
* Be responsible for recording student progress, motivating and inspiring students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.
* Reflect on what works best in teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of students.
* Adapt curriculum delivery methods to maximise effectiveness, including through the use of technology.
* Plan, prepare and develop effective schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning resources, including the development of online learning resources for identified modules.
* Deliver inspiring sessions across the curriculum using a wide range of teaching methods for identified modules.
* Develop and employ effective assessment activities for identified modules.
* Assess student work, provide constructive and timely feedback to motivate and inspire the learner to improve and record learners’ progress for identified modules.
About You
* Honours Degree in English or a relevant subject.
* Relevant experience in teaching GCSE to 16‑18 year‑olds.
* Hold or be working towards a Level 5 recognised teaching qualification.
* Proven ability to set ambitious student targets and possess strategies and skills to help all students achieve their full potential.
* Ability to deliver teaching in an engaging and inspiring manner, demonstrating excellent rapport with students of all ages and abilities.
Benefits
* Annual leave: 44 days plus bank holidays for curriculum and management staff; 39 days plus bank holidays for curriculum support and business support staff.
* Pension schemes with generous employer contributions, including the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme and People’s Pension Scheme.
* CPD opportunities: annual staff conference plus two additional staff development days; qualifications including PGCE, apprenticeships, leadership and management courses.
* Employee wellbeing initiatives: family‑friendly policies, discounted onsite spa and gym.
* Travel and commuting: discounted travel via Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and cycle‑to‑work schemes.
* Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (subject to role).
Safe‑Guarding
All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and two satisfactory references. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from regulated activity in connection with children.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Harrogate College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in recruitment. Our recruitment processes promote fair opportunities and remove bias to foster a diverse talent pool.
Recruitment Agencies
We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate submitted speculatively through an agency that is not on our Preferred Supplier List.
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