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Tutor of Philosophy and Ethics

Job details
Posting date: 23 May 2024
Salary: £30,489.00 to £40,109.00 per year
Additional salary information: 30489 - 40109
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 June 2024
Location: Sim Balk Lane campus, YO23 2BB
Company: Vacancy Filler
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: MAY20243515

Summary

Tutor of Philosophy and Ethics Ref: SRF 2324/147
Hours: 37 hours per week (1.0 fte)
Salary: Up to £40,109 per annum (subject to experience and qualifications). Plus generous benefits including:
• 55 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme • Funding of teacher training course fees in the event that you do not have a recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE)
An enthusiastic and inspirational Tutor of Philosophy, Ethics and Religion is required to join a dynamic and successful team responsible for over 100 first and second year students. The department delivers the AQA specification, currently focusing on Christianity. Knowledge of the AQA specification would be useful but is not essential
Ambitious for the students you will work with them so that they are inspired to learn and achieve strong outcomes that equip them for their next steps. With an engaging style you will prepare interesting and focused lessons which address the requirements if the exam board. Providing challenge to our most able students, you will also provide appropriate support to those with lower entry qualifications.
It is essential that you possess a degree in this subject or a related area. Good IT skills would be beneficial, as would an ability to work with a wide range of different College systems.
Anticipated start date: September 2024
About the CollegeA college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.
We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.
York College is 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 check out our website: www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Judith Lawson, Head of Curriculum, on 01904 770269 or email JLawson@yorkcollege.ac.uk
Important Notices
1. The Rehabilitation of Offenders ActThe College is exempt from the provisions of the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974, by virtue of the fact that postholders have access to children and young people, and to vulnerable adults.
In such circumstances, York College is legally entitled to ask applicants for details of all convictions, and cautions irrespective of whether they are ‘spent’ or ‘unspent’. This means that you must disclose all convictions and cautions in your application.
2. Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) ChecksWe take the safety of our learners extremely seriously, and to ensure no unsuitable persons are employed, all successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check, regardless of the role they undertake. This is a regulated role (e.g. those roles providing teaching, training, instructing, advice and guidance, or supervision of children). As such it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
3. Online Search of Shortlisted CandidatesPlease note we will undertake online searches of all shortlisted candidates, to identify any candidates who may give cause for concern in relation to learner safety.
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.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise to check your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: 7 June 2024 (9am)Interviews: 17 June 2024
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.