Teacher of Sport & Public services

Inspire and educate the next generation of athletes and public service professionals. Leverage your passion for sport and public service to make a difference in students' lives, Apply now and help shape the future!

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Job Details

As a college, our focus is on Career-Focused Learning, ensuring that our learners' experiences and our connections with the community and employers are central to everything we do. As a teacher at USP College, you'll embody enthusiasm and the ability to motivate students, providing an engaging and rewarding learning journey. If you're passionate about Sport and Public services and eager to guide young individuals towards their career goals, we're eager to support you. At USP College we are committed to nurturing a top-tier workforce to facilitate our students to their full potential. Seeking innovative curriculum professionals who thrive in an environment fostering inspiration and growth for both staff and students.

Salary

 £25,687 - £41,270

Depending on experience and qualifications

Location

Cross Campus

Hours

37 hours per week, 52 weeks of the year

Contract Type

Permanent

Reference

SR1720

Closing Date

16/08/2024

Start Date:

November 2024

Duties & Responsibilities

  • To promote our college strategy of Career-Focused Learning, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers are at the heart of everything we do.
  • Be prepared to travel cross campus to carry out teaching duties on occasion when required.
  • Contribute to the development of the work of the curriculum area and to the discussion of policy and practice, through initiative and via the instructions of the Curriculum Leader to carry out reasonably assigned responsibilities and duties and comply with College Policies.
  • Planning lessons in line with the needs of the students and curriculum area schemes of work
  • Regularly set and mark work according to college policies
  • Monitor and report on the progress of students especially through the review and reporting procedures
  • Record and issue the collection of resources from students
  • Communicate with staff concerning the organisation of students in shared groups
  • Attend parents’ consultation evenings, interview evenings and other similar College events
  • Prepare materials and attend Preview/Open evenings
  • Interview prospective students
  • Contribute to the preparation and delivery of the induction process
  • Set work to cover absence
  • Cover classes for absent colleagues according to contractual requirements as directed by the relevant post-holder.
  • Participate positively in the professional appraisal process.
  • Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in the subject/curriculum area and report on courses attended.
  • Attend curriculum area meetings within contractual requirements.
  • Participate in recording of student achievement according to College Policy.
  • Exercise effective supervision of learners and ensure that they know of the general emergency procedures in respect of fire and first aid and the special safety measures of the area.
  • Give clear instructions and warnings as often as necessary (notices, posters, handouts are not enough).
  • Ensure that learners are ready to learn.
  • Make recommendations on safety matters to the Curriculum Leader.
  • Flexibility to meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-functional and multi-disciplined role.
  • Chasing for information and maintaining accurate and up to date information.
  • Dealing with difficult people or circumstances in a professional and logical structure, aligned to policy, procedures, and legislation.
  • Managing and prioritising actions in relation to learner issues and concerns.
  • Providing guidance and advice within procedures, policy and legislation.
  • Put into practice effective organisational and time management skills.

Job Requirements:

  • Degree in the relevant subject or similar
  • Expertise in the chosen subject area with knowledge of additional enrichment activities.

The right candidate will have:

  • Capability of taking responsibility for multi-functions involving students, resourcing, and college events
  • Be able to relate well to staff and students and judge the balance of support and pressure required to maximise achievement through appropriate support, guidance, and policy usage.
  • An ability to keep up with developments in the curriculum areas and advise on the future direction of curriculum and its methods of delivery
  • Be a creative and lateral thinker to promote Campus growth and enhance current business features
  • Have the ability to resolve student conflict and deal with criticism. 

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 dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
  • Excellent pension provision
  • Annual Staff Awards
  • CPD days - opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
  • Free onsite parking
  • Staff appreciation days
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Onsite Starbucks & Restaurant
  • Well-being days & activities 
  • Electric Vehicle Scheme*
  • Discounted gym membership.
  • Fully immersive teaching rooms allowing online teaching simultaneously at multiple locations.
  • Hybrid Working available.
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7, 365 days offering legal & financial advice, as well as general support & guidance.
*subject to terms & conditions
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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 for working with children and/or vulnerable adults, which may include online searches.

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.