Subject Tutor Sociology - Fixed Term Cover (Aug-Dec)

Location:

Farnborough, Hampshire Working Pattern: 1.0 FTE Part time considered

Start date:

As soon as possible Final date to receive applications:
Wednesday 26th August 2026 Interviews: TBC Salary:
Teaching Scale Spine point 1 to PSP3 (£33,465 - £51,714 FTE) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... We are looking for a passionate Sociology 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.

Social Science department Sociology is part of Social Sciences which also includes Criminology, Psychology and Health and Social Care forming the largest student cohort at the college. 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. As a department we believe passionately in collaboration and working together as a team, sharing good practice, resources, ideas and support for one another.

In working together we become stronger, and our friendly, open-door policy encourages an ever-evolving desire to improve the classroom experience and our own teaching. We welcome new ideas in teaching and learning and collaborate on planning, schemes of work and constantly evolving the curriculum to ensure we are delivering an exciting and engaging sociology course.

Key department information:
Cohort size 370 Number of Staff 5 Management structure Senior Curriculum Manager Exam board specification OCR Department facilities Several dedicated classrooms.

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.

• 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

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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