Subject Tutor Health & Social Care

Location: Farnborough, Hampshire

Working Pattern: Part time - 0.4 or 0.6 FTE (Consideration of a full time contract if you are able to offer teaching in another social science area such as Psychology, Sociology, Criminology).

Start date: 26 August 2025

Application Deadline: Wednesday 18th June, 9am

Interviews: Thursday 26th June 2025

Salary: Spine point 1 to PSP3 (£32,178 - £49,725 FTE)

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We are looking for a passionate Health and Social Care Tutor to join the high achieving department. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver inspiring lessons, bring knowledge and experience to the curriculum, and have a desire to teach beyond the specification, believing every student can succeed. Appreciation that the commitment to delivering outstanding educational and outcome goes beyond the classroom.

All staff within the Trust need to have a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for team work and a passion for improvement.

While a teaching qualification is desirable, we will consider applications from non- qualified graduates. Graduates looking to start a career in teaching at the Sixth Form College will be allocated a reduced timetable with comprehensive support and mentoring. Future opportunities to obtain a teacher qualification will be considered.

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Health & Social Care Department:

Ethos of the department – A department that is student focused and works collaboratively to support student success and progress. The work of the students and staff reaches far beyond the subject and impacts the wider college and local community. Work experience and volunteering in a range of environments, well being and mental health development is a cornerstone of the subject's ethos. Common progressions for our students, in combination with other subjects in their study programme include; Social Work, Nursing degrees, Midwifery Degrees, Occupational Therapy. The upcoming launch of the new specification would provide an aspiring or experienced manager the opportunity to continue to build this subject to fulfil the college strategic priorities. Ensuring success for all students in their progression and aspirational directions beyond college.

Key department information:

• Cohort Size: Approximately 150 students across the two year groups.
• Number of Staff: 4 teaching staff (all part-time)
• Management Structure: 1 Curriculum Manager for the programme.
• Exam board specification: OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate (Current), OCR Level 3 Cambridge Advance Nationals AAQs (Incoming).
• Department facilities: 2 classrooms with computer availability and a wide range of resources to support the field of study.

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Day to Day Expectations of a Teacher

A full time teacher will have 22.5 hours per week contact with students, split over 5 Teaching groups (15 periods ) with 5 additional periods for preparation & marking.

Throughout the year there are a number of whole college events, (open evenings, parent evenings, Interview day, enrollment) at which attendance is required.

Common resources are shared within departments and there are regular opportunities for professional development, delivering extracurricular student clubs and wellbeing / social activities.

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Learning and Teaching Expectations of a Teacher

• Develop skilled and effective teachers to implement our pedagogic priorities and deliver outstanding education and outcomes for all of our learners
• Improve progression opportunities for all our learners, raising aspirations and smoothing transition cliff edges
• Embed a culture of collaborative working and sharing good practice across all Trust academies
• Develop an innovative, inspirational workforce with outstanding opportunities for career progression

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How do we support you:

As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider college community. This will include:

• a mentor to help you through the first year (in particular);
• support from your curriculum manager and director of faculty; and
• an extensive programme for all new staff to help induct you into College life as well as to develop your approach to teaching

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How to Apply:

If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on [email protected].

Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to [email protected] by Wednesday 19th June 2025, 9am.

Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.

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Other Information:

The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.

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The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.