Teacher of Psychology (maternity cover)

The Vacancy

Teacher of Psychology (maternity cover)

Salary: up to £39,340 per annum, depending on experience (pay award pending)

Hours: 35 per week

Weeks Per Year: Full Year

Contract Type: Fixed Term- until June 2026

Site: Nelson and Colne College

Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025

Interview Date: TBC

'Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?'

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges - Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as 'Outstanding' under the new Ofsted inspection framework. Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

The Exciting Role

Due to maternity cover, we are recruiting for a teacher of A Level Psychology to join the Humanities team on a full-time fixed term basis starting in August 2025. The ideal candidate will have experience of teaching A Level Psychology. The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Nelson site but may be required to travel across sites. This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College's Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. In addition, the DfE Taking Teaching Further funding also offers eligible recruits a £6,000 incentive payment.

What You Will Be Doing:

1. Teach Psychology at A Level delivering effective learning for students
2. Be up to date, plan and prepare high-quality teaching as required by your Line Manager to the appropriate number of hours (810 hrs per annum)
3. Develop and share resources for the course/subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources
4. Act as a personal tutor for a group across their programme as a whole
5. Deliver enrichment and enhancement activities
6. Maintain comprehensive, up to date, student/course/subject records and provide information, as requested

What We Are Looking For:

1. A degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
2. A recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to achieve this within three years of appointment
3. A higher degree or advanced qualification (desirable)
4. Successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area
5. Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully
6. Demonstrate a student-centred approach to teaching and learning

What We Offer in Return:

1. Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme
2. Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
3. Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
4. A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
5. Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
6. Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits.

How to Apply:

If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team at h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

The Company

The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture. The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.

We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students. Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.

The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence. Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.