TUTOR OF BIOLOGY

Ref: 2425/160
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (0.5fte)
Salary: Up to £41,313 pro rata per annum* (subject to experience and qualifications).

Plus generous benefits. These include:

• 57 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
• Financial support towards teacher training course fees if you do not have a recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE) - worth up to £7,000 over two years

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Rich Hodgson, Curriculum and Standards Manager: Science at rhodgson@yorkcollege.ac.uk.

WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AND WISH TO HAVE A DIVERSE WORKFORCE. WE POSITIVELY WELCOME APPLICANTS FROM ALL UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS, INCLUDING MINORITY ETHNIC GROUPS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. WE ARE PROUD TO BE AFFILIATED TO THE BLACK LEADERSHIP GROUP (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ‘Mindful Employer’ charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ‘protected’ characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant

We can offer you the support to develop your career and the opportunity to teach on a wide range of popular and successful biology courses. The majority of our courses are for students aged 16 -19 years old, with additional programmes for adults and apprentices. You will find our students enthusiastic and well behaved, keen to learn and progress in their studies. Course programmes include A level, Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma, Access to Higher Education, HND and apprenticeships.

• Staff with Advanced Teacher Status (ATS) via the Society for Education and Training (SET) are eligible to receive an enhanced salary of £42,738 pro rata - ask us for further detail

We require an outstanding tutor to join our experienced science and biology team, to teach biology on our science courses from September 2025. You will join a team of experienced biologists who work in close collaboration with the wider science team. Lessons are delivered in modern and well-resourced biology laboratories, supported by specialist biology technicians.

We can offer you the support to develop your career and the opportunity to teach on a wide range of popular and successful biology courses. The majority of our courses are for students aged 16 -19 years old, with additional programmes for adults and apprentices. You will find our students enthusiastic and well behaved, keen to learn and progress in their studies. Course programmes include A level, Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma, Access to Higher Education, HND and apprenticeships.

• Staff with Advanced Teacher Status (ATS) via the Society for Education and Training (SET) are eligible to receive an enhanced salary of £42,738 pro rata - ask us for further details