Closing Date: Midday 13^th March
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: Immediate start available

(This role can be adapted to suit ECT’s or more experienced Teachers)

If you are an ECT looking to secure your first permanent position, this part time role is ideal for easing yourself into the world of teaching. This role is also ideal for experienced teachers looking to transition into part time work.

Our Trust

Atomix Educational Trust is a dynamic, forward-thinking multi-academy trust delivering exceptional education across our family of schools whilst providing comprehensive corporate training solutions. We foster academic excellence and professional development, creating an environment where innovation meets tradition in both educational and corporate settings.

Prior Pursglove College

Expanding opportunities, enhancing futures

A blend of state-of-the-art facilities and a passionate institution for learning dating back 500 years, serving the community of Guisborough and beyond since the 16^th century; Prior Pursglove’s excellence has withstood the test of time.

Prior Pursglove is a wonderful place for to study and work, we provide our students and staff with wonderful facilities, such as newly refurbished specialist science labs, arts and media suite complete with photography dark rooms, performing arts theatre, a gym, a canteen, and social spaces.

We are passionate about giving our students to the tools they need to succeed, education can open up a world of opportunity. That’s why we offer a wide range of qualifications and courses, such as A-Levels, BTECs, and vocational courses to help our students and adult learners to achieve their career path goals.

Our students are the life and soul of our community and our dedicated staff are the fabric, together we strive for the very best for all.

Visit our website for further information.

Our Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our teaching team. We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher who has a passion for teaching A-Level Economics and Business.  You will be able to motivate, enthuse and challenge students to produce the highest quality work, and effectively assess, record and track students.

Our A-Level Business Studies course covers topics such as leadership, marketing and financial performance and strategic methods. Students are assessed by written exams. You can view further information about the course here.

You will receive strong support and advocacy from the Head of Department to ensure the delivery of high-quality education to our pupils. You will work collaboratively on planning, reviewing, and assessing teaching methods and study programs.

Your valuable work will ensure that Prior Pursglove students excel in their exams, building the foundations of their lifelong careers.

The ideal candidate will have:

·       A degree in a relevant subject (As this is a post 16 role a teaching qualification is not an essential)

·       Teaching experience in a school or college setting (If ECT this can be from placements)

·       Experience in teaching A-Level Economics is essential, and the ability to teach both A Level and BTEC Business would be an advantage

Focus on Career Development & Staff Welfare

We recruit and retain staff by investing in their professional development through training and progression opportunities. Our schools and colleges will offer a friendly, caring environment with high expectations, aspirations and supporting the highest levels of achievement.

Our Trust will work through partnership with employers, community groups and other agencies to make the Tees Valley a great place to live, learn and work.

We are passionate about staff wellbeing as we value and care about our workforce and believe wellbeing is at the heart of championing better working lives.

We have recently trained a number of staff to be staff-focussed Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA). This is an internationally recognised approach that teaches us to spot the first signs and symptoms of common mental health problems and to guide individuals to appropriate help and support.

We commit to placing wellbeing and mental health at the heart of our decision making.  We will support staff to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage a collegiate culture across and between all roles in the school or college.

Employee Benefits include:

·       Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme for all our teaching staff

·       Opportunities for training and professional development

·       Childcare Vouchers

·       Cycle Scheme

·       On-site canteen for both staff and students

·       Free on-site parking

·       Discounted nursery provision on the Prior Pursglove College site (available to all Trust employees)

Queries

Please contact NYES.Resourcing@northyorks.gov.uk

NYES Resourcing Solutions has been engaged to support us with recruiting to this exciting opportunity.

Application Process

Download the job description

Please apply via the word document form and email it to NYES.Resourcing@northyorks.gov.uk

An email will be sent to shortlisted candidates with details of the interview process / shortlisting outcome.

We do not accept CV’s

Please contact us if your need to apply in a different format.

When applying please take into account the following:

Employment History

In line with KCSIE requirements, please complete your full employment history to ensure any gaps in your education and career history are accounted for.

Suitable References

When completing your application, please provide two employment referees. Generally, this should be your current and most recent Headteacher or line manager. Please note if your former Headteacher or line manager has since left, please use an alternative current senior staff member as they need to be in post at your former location to be able to confirm your details in full.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept personal references or personal email addresses.

Please get in touch for any queries if you are unsure.

Supporting Information

The supporting information section of your application should clearly evidence your ability to meet the requirements we have outlined in the job description & person specification. This will be used to shortlist applicants for this role and therefore it is imperative that you provide evidence as requested.

Safeguarding

Atomix Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As this post involves direct contact with, or unsupervised responsibility for, children or vulnerable adults the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check before taking up the position.  Additional checks will include; identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks, including the investigation of any gaps between jobs and two satisfactory references.

Please note this post is in regulated activity and exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS criminal records and barred list check for work with children. An online search may be undertaken as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies and process applications on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Further information on how we process your data can be found here.