CURRICULUM AREA LEADER – PHYSICS, ELECTRONICS, COMPUTING & ICT
Thank you for your interest in this post at WQE.
We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work with students; their academic and wider achievements, their learning experiences, the support they receive in their academic progress, their learning environment and their wider experience of College life. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.
In this context, we are looking to appoint a Curriculum Area Leader in Physics, Electronics, Computing & ICT to join our Curriculum Leadership Team. The role holder will lead and co-ordinate the work of the Curriculum Area supported by a Deputy Curriculum Area Leader, two Assistant Curriculum Area Leaders and a Senior Technician. We have a dedicated team of 4 technicians.
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person with substantial and successful advanced level teaching experience where the ability to teach across a variety of physics, electronics, computing and ICT courses at this level would be an advantage. The capacity to lead and motivate staff, and students, will be essential as the successful person will help us to provide the best possible learning experiences and outcomes for our students.
For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.
This is a permanent full-time, term-time post commencing 18th August 2025.
The salary will be at a point on the Sixth Form Colleges pay spine which ranges from £32,178 - £49,725 per annum, plus a responsibility allowance commencing at £10,030 and rising annually to £11,921.
We offer an exceptional package of benefits to our staff, which for this post includes:-
• Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale range
• Pension - Automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension scheme with 28.68% employer contribution or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff (if applicable), one of the most competitive on the market with an employer contribution of above 20% in most cases
• Staff well-being programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual flu vaccination
• Continual Professional Development
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• On-site parking
We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regularly and are committed to adding value to life at work wherever possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.
APPLICATIONS
Please do not submit a separate CV. Only information on the application form will be used in the selection process. Application forms can be downloaded from our website by clicking the tab 'Apply Now'.
Completed applications must be returned by 10pm on Sunday 18th May 2025.
Please Note: If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be contacted as early as possible on Monday 19th May 2025 with further details, the interview process will be taking place on Thursday 22nd May 2025.
Full details will be emailed out to candidates.
In addition, if your application is shortlisted for interview, your current and most recent employments detailed on your application form will be contacted in advance of your interview, for completion of our reference documentation
Please return all completed applications via e-mail only.
Finally, I would like to thank you for the time taken to consider joining WQE and in making an application if you decide that this is the right step for you.
Paul Wilson
Principal