Teacher of Health and Social Care (Maternity cover)

Eccles Sixth Form College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Manchester is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Health and Social Care for a 12-month maternity cover. The role involves delivering engaging lessons and supporting students in their qualifications. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a positive mindset and a commitment to student achievement. A supportive environment with professional development opportunities, flexible working hours, and competitive benefits await all staff.

Benefits

Supportive college community

Generous terms and conditions

Flexible working policies

Teachers' Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Staff Benefits Package with discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver engaging lessons in Health and Social Care.
• Experience in differentiating learning for varied student needs.
• Commitment to raising student achievement and fostering an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across the Health and Social Care curriculum.
• Set high expectations and maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues for department development.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum planning

Student engagement

Education

Subject specialism in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Eccles 6th Form College as a Teacher of Health and Social Care on a 12-month maternity cover. We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher to deliver engaging lessons across our Health and Social Care curriculum. The ideal candidate will bring a positive mindset, set high expectations, and be able to captivate students through a variety of well-structured and diverse lessons. As part of a dynamic and passionate team, you will contribute to raising achievement, unlocking the full potential of each learner, and promoting outstanding teaching and learning across the department. We are looking for a dedicated teacher with a subject specialism to teach, guide, and support students through our Health and Social Care qualifications. We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and ECTs, with full support provided to new teachers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across the Health and Social Care curriculum for a 12-month maternity cover.
• Set high expectations and maintain a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Plan, assess, and differentiate learning to meet the needs of a range of learners.
• Contribute to raising achievement and promoting outstanding teaching and learning across the department.
• Collaborate with colleagues and contribute to department development and delivery of qualifications.

Qualifications / Experience

• Subject specialism in Health and Social Care.
• Ability to teach and support students through Health and Social Care qualifications.
• Applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers (ECTs) are welcome; full support provided to new teachers.

Benefits and Environment

• Generous terms and conditions (Sixth Form College's Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks holiday (195 days in College).
• 2:30pm finish on Fridays, on-site parking, and health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including two Staff Wellbeing days per year.
• Automatic enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer pension contribution.
• Supportive college community with opportunities to get involved in staff and family activities.
• Flexible working policies and commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practices.
• Be Outstanding Development programme offering training and career opportunities for all staff.
• Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings across supermarkets, petrol, retailers, holidays, cinemas and leisure.
• Shared purpose: a commitment to the value of education for a successful future for learners and staff.
• Core values of respect, integrity, and kindness.

Safeguarding & Recruitment

Commitment to Safeguarding: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds. Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.