Closing Date: Monday 27 March 2023 09:00
Salary: £25,149.00 - £41,882.00 per annum
Location: Farnborough, Hampshire
Working Pattern: 1.0 FTE, Full Time, Monday-Friday (Part time applications shall be considered)
Start date: 29 August 2023
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We are looking for a passionate Economics Tutor to join this high achieving department. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver inspiring lessons, bring knowledge and experience to the curriculum, and have a desire to teach beyond the specification, believing that every student can succeed.
All staff within the Trust need to have a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for team work and a passion for improvement.
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Economics department
Economics is a large and successful department with a diverse, enthusiastic and supportive team. Collaboration is encouraged and teaching materials are shared centrally. Teachers follow a well structured and fully resourced syllabus. We aim to develop independent learning in students, provide transferable skills and enable adaptability with regard to learning and assessments.
Students frequently praise the excellent resources in the department, clarity of teacher explanations, and the support provided by teachers.
Key department information:
Cohort size: | 240 students in year 1, 200 in year 2 |
Number of Staff: | 8 |
Management structure: | There is a senior curriculum manager in economics, supported by a subject leader (year 2) |
Exam board specification: | AQA |
Department facilities: | Chromebooks are available in subject specialist classrooms. |
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Day to Day Expectations of a Teacher
A full time teacher will have 22.5 hours per week contact with students, split over 5 Teaching groups (15 periods ) with 5 additional periods for preparation & marking.
On a Tuesday all staff are expected to attend a briefing at 8.40am and departmental meetings / all staff staff CPD after college, finishing at 5.20pm.
Throughout the year there are a number of whole college events, (open evenings, parent evenings, Interview day, enrollment) at which attendance is required.
Common resources are shared within departments and there are regular opportunities for professional development, delivering extracurricular student clubs and wellbeing / social activities.
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Learning and Teaching Expectations of a Teacher
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How do we support you:
As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider college community. This will include:
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How to Apply
If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk
Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk.
Application Deadline: 27 March 2023, 9am
Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.
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Other Information
The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the GDPR regulations; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.
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The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.