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Derby College Group (DCG) are looking for an experienced, part-time Biology Teacher to join our Adult & Community team to deliver GCSE Biology programme aimed specifically at adult learners wanting to upskill or change career. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to us at [email protected].
The Opportunity
You will deliver to 2 groups of learners at our Roundhouse campus. Group one is classroom based on a Monday evening and group 2 is blended learning on a Wednesday evening. (Blended learning students attend campus for practical sessions 8 times a year and the remaining sessions are taught live via MS Teams).
About you
You will be a flexible, dedicated, and motivated professional, providing outstanding Biology teaching, learning and assessment for our adult learners. You will hold a relevant specialist degree and a recognised Level 5/6 teaching qualification (PGCE/CertEd).
You will be an enthusiastic, flexible and innovative teacher with experience of delivering A Level Biology, preferably in a FE context. Excellent administration and interpersonal skills together with a commitment to working effectively as part of a team are also essential in this role.
The Benefits
- 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- Membership of the Teacher's Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
- Development and progression opportunities e.g. fully funded teaching qualification
- Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at
[email protected].
Safeguarding statement DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
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