Franklin College is a thriving, successful sixth form college serving North East Lincolnshire and the surrounding rural and coastal areas, with around 1,700 full-time 16-18 and 500 part-time adult students. We are an inclusive college with an excellent local reputation, and a firm belief in the value of effective partnerships that support student progress and success. The College has a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment, and this was recognised in our most recent Ofsted judgement grade of Outstanding.
We are an inclusive college with an excellent local reputation, and a firm belief in the value of effective partnerships that support student progress and success. The College has a strong focus on teaching, learning and assessment. Our core objective is to maintain our position as a high-achieving and inclusive sixth form college which inspires, supports and motivates our students to achieve their full potential.
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING – FULL TIME
Due to the continued growth of the college, we are looking to recruit a Head of Department for Science and Engineering. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading curriculum development and innovation and deliver the highest quality teaching and learning. You will teach for four blocks a week, with the fifth block being remitted time allocated for performing your HOD management responsibilities.
Ideally the successful candidate will have taught within this curriculum area previously, or line managed one or both disciplines, but this is not essential. You will need to have a proven track record of leading a large and complex curriculum area, along with experience of managing and developing a diverse team of people. You will be responsible for ensuring the effective use of teaching and learning strategies, managing financial budgets and other resources, identifying and supporting underperforming students and continuously improving the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Other desirable qualities include experience in setting targets and monitoring progress and the ability to effectively lead and motivate others to get the best outcomes for students.
Salary for the post will be on the Sixth Form College teachers’ pay scale, depending on qualification and experience, within the range NSP 1 £30,500 to NSP 9 £47,133 FTE per annum, plus a responsibly allowance of up to £4,928.
Closing date: 15th October
Interview date: 17th October
Start date: ASAP
Safeguarding Statement:
Franklin College has a proven commitment equality of opportunity and actively promotes the welfare, safeguarding and PREVENT duty of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check. Other checks may also be necessary. Franklin College is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the DBS, and other checks may also be required. Franklin Sixth Form College is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Pre-employment references will wherever possible be taken up prior to interview in line with the College’s Safer Recruitment Policy.
The College are also obliged to conduct an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 230 to 235 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.