Teacher of A Level Physics in Pontefract

Relevant Experience

• Specialist knowledge of subject(s).
• Proven experience and evidence of successful teaching.
• Experience of teaching in the 16-19 range at Level 3.

Education and Training

• Educated to Degree (or equivalent) standard.
• A recognised teaching qualification or working towards.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and the ability to reflect on teaching practice and personal performance.

Personal Skills and Qualities

• A philosophy centred upon the individual learner’s value, potential, aspirations and needs.
• An ability to encourage, inspire and motivate learners.
• An ability to demonstrate high standards and expectations of self and learners.
• A passion for the subject(s) and for teaching and learning.
• Can work collaboratively and supportively with other members of staff.
• Skills of communication, organisation and accuracy.
• Ability to work flexibly and respond positively to change.
• Strong commitment to student welfare, achievement and support.

Teaching and Learning

• A willingness to use a range of teaching and learning techniques which engage and support learners appreciation of the benefits of e-learning and ICT inside and outside of learning.
• Openness to developments in approaches to teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of how assessment and data support learning.

Additional Factors

• A willingness to contribute to college life beyond the classroom.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and willingness to learn from experience and practice in this College and others.
• Commitment to equal opportunities.
• Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of students.
• Willingness to travel across Trust sites if the needs arises (if not already in a shared post).
• A willingness to offer extracurricular activity for students.

What the school offers its staff

New College Pontefract is an outstanding place to work and study, regularly near the top of UK sixth form college results tables and awarded outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in 2023. The personal development of students is as important to the college as their academic journey and every member of staff plays their part to make this happen. With over 2500 students, New College Pontefract is the founding member of the New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT). New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools.

Why Work for Us?

• NCLT was crowned 'Employer of the Year' at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter.
• Access to high quality professional training, in-house and externally, to support your professional development.
• Attractive pension scheme.
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme.
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.