Part Time Teacher of IT (Fixed Term to Summer 2026)
| Posting date: | 02 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,178 to £49,725 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | The pro-rata salary is from £19,306.80 to £29,835.00 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2025 |
| Location: | LE1 7RJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | WQE and Regent College Group |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Thank you for your interest in this post at WQE.
We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work with students; their academic and wider achievements, their learning experiences, the support they receive in their academic progress, their learning environment and their wider experience of College life. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, self-motivated and enthusiastic teacher of AAQs in IT and Computing who will help us provide the best possible learning experiences and outcomes for our students.
An ability to contribute to either A-Level Computer Science or A-Level Electronics would be advantageous but not essential.
THE CURRICULUM AREA
Staff
The Physics, Electronics, Computer Science and IT (PECIT) team comprises 16 highly experienced and dedicated teaching staff.
Resources
Major laboratory refurbishment throughout the sciences and IT has taken place recently. We now have an exceptionally well-resourced curriculum area all on the University Road campus.
For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.
This is a 0.6 FTE, term-time only, fixed term post until Summer 2026, commencing on Monday 18th August 2025.
The salary will be at a point on the Sixth Form Colleges pay spine which ranges from £32,178 - £49,725 per annum, pro rata. The pro-rata salary is from £19,306.80 to £29,835.00.
We offer an exceptional package of benefits to our staff, which for this post includes:-
• Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale
range
• Pension - Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension scheme with
28.68% employer contribution or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for
support staff (if applicable), one of the most competitive on the market with an
employer contribution of above 20% in most cases
• Staff well-being programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual flu vaccination
• Continual Professional Development
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• On-site parking
We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regularly and are committed to adding value to life at work wherever possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.
APPLICATIONS
Please do not submit a separate CV. Only information on the application form will be used in the selection process. Application forms can be downloaded from the Vacancies section of our website at https://wqe.ac.uk/vacancies/
Completed applications must be returned by 10pm on Sunday 18th May 2025
Interviews will be held on 4th June 2025. Full details will be emailed out to candidates.
Please return all completed applications via e-mail.
Finally, I would like to thank you for the time taken to consider joining WQE and in making an application if you decide that this is the right step for you.
Paul Wilson
Principal
We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work with students; their academic and wider achievements, their learning experiences, the support they receive in their academic progress, their learning environment and their wider experience of College life. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, self-motivated and enthusiastic teacher of AAQs in IT and Computing who will help us provide the best possible learning experiences and outcomes for our students.
An ability to contribute to either A-Level Computer Science or A-Level Electronics would be advantageous but not essential.
THE CURRICULUM AREA
Staff
The Physics, Electronics, Computer Science and IT (PECIT) team comprises 16 highly experienced and dedicated teaching staff.
Resources
Major laboratory refurbishment throughout the sciences and IT has taken place recently. We now have an exceptionally well-resourced curriculum area all on the University Road campus.
For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.
This is a 0.6 FTE, term-time only, fixed term post until Summer 2026, commencing on Monday 18th August 2025.
The salary will be at a point on the Sixth Form Colleges pay spine which ranges from £32,178 - £49,725 per annum, pro rata. The pro-rata salary is from £19,306.80 to £29,835.00.
We offer an exceptional package of benefits to our staff, which for this post includes:-
• Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale
range
• Pension - Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension scheme with
28.68% employer contribution or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for
support staff (if applicable), one of the most competitive on the market with an
employer contribution of above 20% in most cases
• Staff well-being programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual flu vaccination
• Continual Professional Development
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• On-site parking
We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regularly and are committed to adding value to life at work wherever possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.
APPLICATIONS
Please do not submit a separate CV. Only information on the application form will be used in the selection process. Application forms can be downloaded from the Vacancies section of our website at https://wqe.ac.uk/vacancies/
Completed applications must be returned by 10pm on Sunday 18th May 2025
Interviews will be held on 4th June 2025. Full details will be emailed out to candidates.
Please return all completed applications via e-mail.
Finally, I would like to thank you for the time taken to consider joining WQE and in making an application if you decide that this is the right step for you.
Paul Wilson
Principal