Teacher of IT / Computing

Salary:£25,706 - £36,539  Dependant on experience and qualifications (Actual salary will be pro rata) 

Location: Seevic Campus, Benfleet, Essex

Closing Date: No closing date

Hours:  22 hours per week. 52 weeks a year

Contract: Maternity

Commencing: January 2023

REF: SR1228

Job Overview:

Due to unprecedented growth in our academic provision at USP College, we are looking for a passionate Teacher of IT. We are looking forward to receiving applications from teachers that can deliver high quality, creative and engaging lessons while successfully supporting and inspiring our students. As part of our energetic, student focused and welcoming team, you will enthuse and motivate students to strive for success by challenging, supporting, inspiring and working closely with our excellent learners.

As a prospective member of the STEM team at USP College, alongside the wider Academic team, you should be a subject specialist who will inspire and motivate your students to exceed their aspirations.

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced teachers, to observe and share best practice on a regular basis, developing pedagogy through reflection. You will be able to build positive relationships with young people and support them to achieve their long-term career goals.  You will be able to use your expertise and emotional intelligence to unlock barriers to your students’ progress and provide the tools, support, and challenge they need to go forwards. We pride ourselves on excellent student behaviour and our strong ethos of inclusion and diversity. 

An understanding of Safeguarding including Prevent and Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation will also be required.

You will be an enthusiastic individual looking to make a real difference to the progress and learning experience for our young learners at USP College. Delivering a supportive and encouraging environment with the ability and desire to motivate students to achieve the highest possible learning outcomes is essential.

WHY CHOOSE US:

Our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be selected as finalists for the AoC Beacon awards for effective use of digital Technology in FE.  Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career. Our college is set in the leafy suburbs of Essex, with easy access to surrounding areas and amenities, we are based in a well-connected location both by road and rail.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A college environment fully dedicated to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals keen to develop and learn.
• A two-year funded teaching course, providing the opportunity to complete a recognised post 16 teaching qualification*
• A successful NQT support program.
• Excellent CPD opportunities.
• Well-being days & activities
• Free onsite parking.
• Generous pension (Teachers pension scheme)
• Onsite restaurant & coffee shop.
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Discounted gym membership.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme*
• Eye Care Vouchers scheme.

*subject to terms and conditions

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Experienced industry based individuals will be considered and given the opportunity to secure a role leading to the completion of a recognised post-16 teaching qualification.
• Honours Degree. (Ideally within the subject area you wish to teach)

This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.  It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK

USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability of working with children.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here.  You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.

To apply and be considered for this position, please click the link below.

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Additionally, you will need to send a copy of your current CV and a covering letter to: recruitment@uspcollege.ac.uk.  

For internal Applicants, please contact the address above.