Head of Subject for Spanish (A level and GCSE)

Job Description

Part Time (approx. 0.7 fte) or Full Time

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and skilled candidates for the above post - which offers an excellent opportunity to work in a management role within a strong Modern Foreign Languages Department in this highly successful Sixth Form College. The College holds Good Ofsted status and also Beacon status - one of the first four sixth form colleges in the country to be awarded the latter. The department is one of the largest MFL Sixth Form providers in the country with a wide spread of course offering.

You will be required to manage the Spanish curriculum subject area and teach A level and GCSE Spanish with a working arrangement on a part time basis of approximately 0.7 fte. Alternatively, for a full-time role you will be required to manage the Spanish curriculum subject area, teach Spanish A level and GCSE, and, also teach another cross college or MFL subject (ideally to at least first year A level standard).

The successful applicant should have successful experience of teaching A level Spanish, a good Honours Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant MFL subject(s) and a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification.

To apply a College application form must be completed (unaccompanied CV's or third party application forms will not be accepted). Please note that our interview process will require that you attend the College in person as we do not offer a remote interview process.

Application forms are available on our website www.colchsfc.ac.uk under the job vacacnies tab.

Information about the School

The Sixth Form College, Colchester is one of the largest and most successful 16-19 providers of general sixth form education in the country Our aim is to provide broad, high quality academic and general education programme Currently we have 3150 full time students on roll and the importance of the development of each individual student is recognised. Operating as a young adult environment the College provides a bridge between the worlds of school and of higher education or employment.

As a large and innovative college a great deal of emphasis is placed on career development and training for all staff with opportunities to gain further qualifications and enhanced skills. Support, guidance, and development are offered to meet particular career needs. We value diversity and we are an equal opportunities employer.