Part Time Variable Hours Tutor of A Level English

Variable Hours Tutor of A Level English
 
Hours: part-time variable 

Hourly rate: £25.25 (unqualified)* or £26.38 (qualified)* inclusive of holiday pay. You may also be eligible to claim a targeted retention incentive payment of up to £5,000**.

** Eligible FE teachers can claim a targeted retention incentive payment. Applications for the academic year 2024 to 2025 are open until 31 March 2025. Please check your eligibility at this link: www.gov.uk/guidance/targeted-retention-incentive-payments-for-fe-teachers 

Plus, membership of Teachers’ Pension Scheme and 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.

*the base hourly rate is £16.29 (unqualified) / £17.02 (qualified) per hour, plus payment for holiday and preparation and marking time, which gives an approximate hourly rate of £25.25 (unqualified) / £26.38 (qualified) per hour.

About the role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Tutor of English Language, Language/Literature and/or Literature to join an experienced and successful team delivering A level provision. We currently offer Edexcel/Pearson English Lang/Lit and English Literature and AQA English Language A level courses. You should be able to contribute to any of these courses.

If you would like to apply for this post please submit your application as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they are received

About the person
You should have up to date knowledge of teaching and learning methodologies, be able to engage positively with students and prepare interesting and focused lessons which allow students opportunities to explore a range of approaches to the texts/material studied, whilst meeting the demands of the exam board. 

A degree in English Language and/or Literature (or with some element of these included) is ideal but we would be keen to discuss the post with anyone who feels they may have suitable experience.

You will work independently but also collaboratively with others, and have good interpersonal skills, and be empathetic to the difficulties faced by A level students. Good IT skills and the ability to work with a wide range of different College systems would be a benefit, as would a willingness to produce and adapt teaching resources. 

About the College
We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. 

Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.

We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Please visit our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk 

Want to know more? 
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nick Walker – Curriculum and Standards Manager Nick-Walker@yorkcollege.ac.uk. 

Important Notices
Please see the attached document for Important Notices. 

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.

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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.