Lecturer in A level History (Supply)

Salary: 17.53 - 34.51 Per Hour

About us:

Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.

At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.

The role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated individual to teach within our History team at Gower College Swansea. This role is a bank post and involves delivery of the WJEC A level History curriculum. History is a very popular course so this is your opportunity to join a thriving department with a strong and supportive approach to teaching and learning.

• £17.53 - £34.51 per hour (dependent on qualifications and experience)
• You will have no fixed working hours, and will work on an ad hoc basis, providing sickness cover or temporary cover
• You will be paid a month in arrears e.g. any hours that you work in January, will be paid in February, and so forth.
• Gorseinon Campus, Swansea
• Interviews will take place in January 2025

Key Responsibilities:

• To work with the team to deliver A level History ensuring excellence in teaching, learning and assessment across both AS and A2 courses.
• To plan, prepare and teach A Level History ensuring schemes of work and assessments are appropriate to the exam board specification.
• To ensure teaching and learning strategies and teaching materials are planned to meet the varied needs of learners.
• To work with the Curriculum Leader and Learning Area Manager to set targets and monitor performance in recruitment, attendance, retention, attainment and successful completion.
• To keep up to date with curriculum developments, subject knowledge and innovations in teaching and learning.

About you:

• Possess a relevant degree and have a teaching qualification or be prepared to work towards one.
• Are able to demonstrate a passion for the subject.
• A very confident communicator and committed individual who can engage and inspire learners of all abilities.
• Excellent organisational skills and a team player.
• The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of learners.

Benefits for you:

• A Teacher's Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 23.68% (2023)
• 2 staff well-being days
• Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
• Access to staff fitness trainer/nutritionist/exercise classes
• Discounted Sport Centre gym membership for £60 per year
• View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing

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We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.

If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

Please note that we are expecting a high volume of applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.

Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £25,371 - £49,934 per annum dependent on qualifications and experience.