TUTOR OF GCSE AND A LEVEL ENGLISH

Ref: 2425/156
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (0.5fte)
Salary: £31,404 - £41,313 pro rata per annum* (subject to experience and qualifications).

Plus generous benefits. These include:

• 57 days annual leave pro rata per year (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

ABOUT THE PERSON

We are seeking a skilled, versatile and passionate English teacher who will preferably be able to teach across GCSE English Language, A Level Language, Literature or Language & Literature. You will be qualified to Level 3 in English and a degree in English Language, Literature or a related subject would be desirable. You will hold a recognised Level 5/6 teaching qualification (Cert. Ed, PGCE) or a willingness to work towards

We are looking a strong, committed and conscientious team player, who is organised, a good communicator with excellent subject knowledge.

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

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nick Walker, Curriculum and Standards Manager for A Level and GCSE English at Nick-Walker@yorkcollege.ac.uk / 07485325518

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

As part of our English team, you will be responsible for delivering high quality lessons for our students. Your primary focus will be to develop effective teaching strategies to help our 16-19 students to improve their English skills. You may be required to teach either qualification or both.
Your key responsibilities are to develop and implement innovative teaching strategies that will motivate and engage a diverse range of students. You will maintain accurate records of student progress to track improvement over time. A key part of the role will be to implement effective use of technology to create an inspiring classroom environment. You will have a passion for continuous improvement regarding outcomes and the student experience.