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The School of Commercial Industries and Access at Kingston College are now seeking a Team Leader with a subject specialism in the Public Service and Health sector to teach across a wide range of levels including Level 2 & 3 BTEC’s as well as Level 4 & 5 HNC/D.
The post sits within the Health & Active Living section, and you will be responsible for curriculum standards and outcomes for a number of programmes across the school and specifically the Uniformed Services and Health sections.
With a degree or professional qualification and excellent current teaching skills in at least one of the following curriculum areas: Sport, Health & Social Care, Public Services, you will hold a teaching qualification, be recognised as a good or better teacher and have current knowledge of impending curriculum changes (HE & FE) and the implications for teaching and learning strategies. You will have a thorough understanding of quality assurance and improvement processes and how these can be used to enhance the student experience and have a strong vision for the improvement and development of the curriculum area.
You will have experience of leading/managing FE & HE programmes and experience of successfully monitoring and supporting 'at-risk’ learners to achieve or exceed their potential. Receptive to new ideas and initiatives with a creative approach to problem solving, you will have high personal standards and expectations with good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail.
The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that is due to be implemented imminently.
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 5th December 2024.
The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.
We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.
When you click on 'Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.
