Tutor for Health Science
Full Time, permanent.
Salary: Points 1-9 on the Sixth Form College
teaching pay spine currently £30,500- £47,133 per annum.
We are
looking to appoint a dynamic, passionate and inspirational Health
Science Teacher who has
excellent subject knowledge and is able to positively contribute to our wide
curriculum offer. Working as a member of
our dedicated and supportive Science and Health teams, you will be teaching
AS/A Level Biology, AS/A Level Chemistry and contributing to relevant units on
Health and Social Care and T Level Health.
This role would suit an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher
who is an excellent practitioner.
The role will be based in our
Science department which is in the Regional Science Centre Oldham and offers AS
and A Level Physics, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry, alongside Level 2 and
3 BTEC Applied Science. Our science students have strong progression rates to
university to well respected courses such as Radiography, Pharmacology and
Biomedical Sciences and the department offers a range of extra-curricular
activities, including work experience for all extended students. The dedicated team offers a range of
extra-curricular activities in order to help OSFC science students enjoy the
sixth form experience and stand out when applying for their next steps.
Oldham Sixth Form
College
OSFC is an award-winning, nationally recognised college
for 2,350 students in Oldham and beyond. Our broad curriculum enables us to
offer more than 60 A Levels, vocational diplomas and T Levels. We are proud of
our strong reputation for providing excellent academic and vocational education
to a diverse range of students.
We have high aspirations for all our staff and
students. Ofsted recently described our college as “outstanding” in leadership
and management, student behaviour and attitudes, and student personal
development. They also praised our college for its “calm, focused environment”
and the “positive, mature attitude to learning” of our students. Inspectors
said our “students feel comfortable and enjoy sharing their knowledge and
working with their peers”.
Our high-quality education programme provides the very
best life chances for young people in our community. Our students achieve
results in the top 15% nationally for A Levels and the top 30% nationally for
vocational qualifications. Most progress to higher level study at university,
with a smaller number progressing to apprenticeship programmes.
Just over half of our students take A Levels; just over
a quarter study vocational programmes at Level 3 and around 340 choose a blend
of Level 3 vocational and A Level programmes. Under 100 students study GCSE and
vocational programmes at Level 2.
We offer our students exceptional pastoral care, extensive
enrichment activities and support from a team of Progress Tutors. In 2020, we
were delighted to be recognised by Educate North’s Community Engagement Award
for our Essential Life Skills programme.
In our latest Ofsted report, inspectors praised the “high
quality education” we provide and noted how our staff teach students critical
thinking skills, encouraging them to ask questions and make judgments they can
support with evidence.
We have been at the forefront of using technology
within teaching and learning, supporting our own staff and other
schools/colleges through an effective suite of CPD opportunities and
training. In 2022, the college was
awarded Google Reference College status, the first sixth form college in the
North of England to be recognised with the prestigious status, and one of only
three sixth form colleges in the UK. ‘Google Reference status’ is awarded for
the outstanding use of technology to drive positive learning outcomes and
recognises the College’s use of G Suite for Education in innovative ways. In
addition, all students are issued with a Chromebook at the start of the year
which contributes significantly to preparing students for their next steps in
education or employment.
We are very proud of the fact that
OSFC is the only sixth form college nationally to be awarded Research School
status (EEF’s Research Schools Network).
We are also the Delivery Lead for NPQs on behalf of East Manchester
Teaching School Hub, a Science Learning Partnership Hub and a winner of a
Curriculum Innovation Award for our work in delivering digital education.
The Pinnacle Learning
Trust
OSFC was a founding partner in the Pinnacle Learning Trust.
We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and
become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their
communities. Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them
professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads
in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; CPD
facilitation and support for trainee teachers. Staff have access to
opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on
metacognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. As a Trust,
we celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities,
faiths and cultures.
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Closing Date: 12 noon Wednesday 8th May 2024
Provisional Interview Date: W/C 13th May 2024
Additional Reasons to Join Us:
● Automatic enrolment into a Pension Scheme
● Cycle to work schemes available
● Various health and wellbeing benefits (including on site gym membership at Oldham Sixth Form College and The Hathershaw College)
● Free on-site parking
● Excellent opportunities for CPD and career development
Commitment to
Safeguarding
OSFC is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. OSFC is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.
Vicky Scrivens
01612878001
hr@pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk