Teacher of A level History and Politics

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: MC6

Reporting to: Associate Director, Health & Care

Salary: £23,652 - £34,849 per annum, actual salary (subject to a progression criteria)*

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Contractual hours: 29.6 hours per week

Teaching hours: 864 hours per annum (pro rata)

Basis: Part time, Permanent

Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme

Join our team as a Lecturer in History and Politics, where you will plan and deliver a wide range of engaging and relevant learning experiences across A Level History (AQA) and A Level Politics (Edexcel). You will inspire students to develop and apply the skills, knowledge, behaviours and attitudes needed for success in 21st-century learning, life and work, while creating a supportive environment that enables every learner to reach their full academic potential.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Plan a program of study for the curriculum being delivered that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
• Employ a variety of teaching techniques and resources consistent with evidence-based approaches to teaching and learning, specific subject content knowledge, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Plan and deliver a suitable Assessment Programme ensuring marked work and student feedback meets Middlesbrough College Standards.
• Be prepared to offer pastoral support and feed into the Thrive programme of tutorial and enrichment opportunities for students in line with the college’s tutorial standards and in order to develop students Personal Development beyond the curriculum.
• Implement Middlesbrough College’s Core Values through the delivery of the Middlesbrough College teaching and learning Strategy.
• Utilise diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic achievement.

What We’re Looking For:

• Are a qualified Teacher
• Hold a relevant Degree, or equivalent.
• Have GCSEs at Grade C / Level 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Have relevant experience of teaching A level History and Politics.
• Have experience in planning and delivering exam-based qualifications.
• Have a track record of good and outstanding teaching outcomes.
• Have current knowledge of IAG relating to career opportunities in associated areas for post-16 learners and current HE progression routes.
• Have experience of providing pastoral support, e.g. personal tutor, UCAS guidance, wellbeing support to learners – desirable.
• Have experience of assessing/marking for awarding bodies at Level 3 – desirable.
• Can teach additional subjects – desirable.

What’s in it for you?

• Health & Wellbeing – Subsidised health scheme, free gym membership, and 24/7 counselling for you and your family.
• Family-Friendly Policies – We offer family-friendly policies, flexible hours, and support for all of life’s big moments.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support for you and your family, including counselling, legal and financial advice, and wellbeing resources.
• Professional Development – Extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.
• College Extras – Save money, feel great, and go green with: Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants, Discounted gift cards for big brands, Home & Tech upgrades via salary sacrifice, Cycle to Work scheme.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Targeted Retention Scheme: You could be eligible for a Targeted Retention Incentive payment. FE staff who have been employed in the sector for less than five years and teach in courses such as building and construction, chemistry, computing (including digital and ICT), early years, engineering and manufacturing (including transport engineering and electronics), maths, or physics could be eligible for an incentive payment.

SAFEGUARDING: Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, and bind-overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.