Woking College Hiring for Student Wellbeing Advisor Job at Woking, England , UK Full Time

The Role

Inspiring and enthusiastic member of staff required to teach A Level Law and Vocational Law to Level 3. We are looking

for a member of staff, with dynamism and passion for Law, to provide continuity for students for this maternity cover.

Applications from Teachers in Schools and Sixth Form College sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is

organised to introduce all new staff to sixth form college systems and procedures and to support and encourage

professional development. We are looking for an exceptional candidate. We expect high performance from all our

staff and are looking for an impressive individual to inspire College students. Candidates should demonstrate their

ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College

Start Date: Late February/early March 2023

Hours: this role will be 0.9FTE to Full-time

Salary: FTE £28,629 to £43,241 pa, depending on experience (including fringe allowance), pro rata for 0.9FTE

The Department

The Humanities Department is a highly successful team, with a particular passion for innovative approaches to

teaching and learning. Student numbers are consistently growing year on year, so that is an exciting time to join the

department. Our expectations are high and our students value the support that the department offer to ensure they

excel and meet their potential. This includes regular study support workshops, bookable 1:1s for personalized

support, target setting and an intensive revision programme, as well as being focused on the development of exam

skills and improving literacy.

Alongside the academic opportunities offered to students, extra-curricular trips, university guest speakers, visits and

support sessions are also key to our success to offer students a diverse educational experience. As part of the Woking

Way programme, the College offers the opportunity for wider learning through the short courses programme and

lunchtime lecture series. Recent departmental lectures have included “Organised religion – spiritual solace or spiritual

opportunism?” and “Super Volcanoes – when will Yellowstone erupt?”. The majority of Humanities students go on to

higher education in all department fields: Geography, Religious Studies, Philosophy and Law, and enjoy support and

guidance from staff in making these important choices.

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Why work with us?

Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new

members of staff to join our team.

We have an inclusive ethos, and are proud of our diverse students and staff community. The College is committed to

safeguarding, alongside our core values of inclusiveness, adhering to the highest personal, professional and academic

standards, supporting individual wellbeing, supportive management and positive relationship and a sustainable future

for all. We expect all staff, volunteers and others involved in the College community to share this commitment.

Staff survey results stated that:

✓ 100% of staff are proud to work at Woking College.

✓ 99% agreed that leaders are considerate of staff wellbeing.

• A positive approach to staff development; including regular cross-College sharing best practice sessions

• Opportunities for staff training within the S7 consortium of Colleges & liaison with peers within the

consortium

• Regular whole-College communication including weekly staff briefings

• Regular departmental meetings to ensure support and share departmental best practice

• Excellent student behaviour and productive working relationships with the Student Union

• Excellent links with local schools, businesses and universities

• Welcoming, friendly and approachable community, a harmonious working atmosphere

• College laptop for teaching staff

Benefits include:

• Free on-site parking

• Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes

• Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a new Costa coffee shop

• Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas party

• College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch)

• Free eye test vouchers

• Flu jab

• Cycle to work scheme

• Pension: eligible employees will be automatically enrolled in the Teacher’s Pension Scheme, or the Local

Government Pension Scheme (support staff), unless you decide to opt-out

• Employee support: staff have access to a confidential employee support helpline

• Location: Excellent train links from London Waterloo and the South Coast, walking distance of Woking

station. Close to A3, M25 & M3 junctions

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Application & Selection

Application forms are available to download from our website: www.woking.ac.uk/about/staff-vacancies/ Please

note that CVs will not be accepted on their own.

Please ensure education and employment history is completed fully, gaps in employment must be accounted for

under the section entitled “Periods when not working”. We would like to see your passion for the role and the College

in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post,

and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.

Completed applications, or any queries regarding the role or your application, should be sent via email to Kirsty

Crook (Personnel Officer): [email protected]

Closing date: 9am, Monday 16 January 2023

Interviews: to be held on Monday 23 or Tuesday 24 January 2023 [subject to change]

Shortlisted candidates will be notified, invited for interview and references will be taken up immediately. Please note

that it is not possible to inform candidates who have not been short-listed due to time constraints.

The interview process will comprise of the following, but may be subject to change:

• a guided tour of the College

• Interview with the Principal and senior staff

• Secondary interview with senior staff

• Informal meet with department members

• Observed lesson

The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with the following documents:

• Section 1 of the DfE paper on “Keeping Children Safe in Education” September 2022

• Woking College’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

• In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider the

Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

The documents listed above area available from the College’s Staff Vacancies page, please use this link to access

them https://www.woking.ac.uk/about/staff-vacancies/

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Job Description

Post Title: Teacher (Full-time, Maternity cover)

Responsible: Head of Department

Job Purpose: Teaching and developing within Curriculum Area(s) in the College

Job Responsibilities

1. To work with those teaching within the Department to create an environment in which the aims of the

Department, Curriculum and College can be achieved.

2. To attend regularly meetings of the Department and, when requested, the Curriculum Area, to enable issues

relating to the Department, Curriculum Area and College to be discussed.

3. To assist in the provision of appropriate courses and the promotion of activities to provide for and support the

learning needs of students within the Department.

4. To fulfil one’s own responsibilities as a teaching member of the Department, in accordance with the quality

standards of the Department.

5. To promote:

i) the Department’s contribution to the cross-curricular work in the College

ii) the opportunities offered by the Department to students not taking an examination course.

iii) the use of ICT in the classroom teaching and learning.

6. To work to improve one’s professional performance by taking advantage of the department’s opportunities to

develop skills and broaden experience and participating in the College’s appraisal arrangements.

7. To assist in managing effectively and efficiently the physical resources of the Department. In particular, to:

i) consider the use of accommodation and to make recommendations to the Head of Department for its

continued and improved use

ii) suggest suitable items for departmental expenditure

iii) observe the College’s health and safety policies and encourage safe working practices.

8. To assist in the arrangements within the Department for the induction of students and monitoring progress,

offering guidance to students where necessary and liaising with parents where appropriate.

9. If required, to be a personal tutor, and subject to timetabling, to meet the responsibilities defined by the College

for personal tutors and be answerable in that context to the Principal.

10. To assist in the arrangements made for students to receive advice on courses in Higher Education and Career

opportunities related to, or progressing from those in the Department, ensuring that references are produced

when requested.

11. To assist in the setting up and organisation of College examinations in the subjects covered by the Department

and assisting, where necessary, the Examinations Officer in the supervision of public examinations.

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12. To ensure that departmental records are kept up to date. To share in the recording and analysis of internal

examinations, Alps and external examination results and, with the Head of Department, take whatever action is

necessary to sustain and improve performance by students.

13. When necessary and appropriate, to represent the Department at meetings and to publicise the work of the

Department at the various events in the College and its partner schools.

14. To act at all times in accordance with the College’s Equality & Diversity policies.

15. To act at all times in accordance with the College’s Safeguarding policy. Ensuring the safeguarding of students at

the College, recognising one’s own role in liaison with the designated safeguarding team.

16. To contribute to the safety policies of the College as directed by the Principal and to ensure that Health & Safety

Regulations are observed within the Curriculum Areas and within the College in general.

17. To take part in the training programmes provided by the College and agree to the process of professional reviews.

18. To undertake any other particular duties which may be reasonably assigned to you by the Principal from time to

time.

Person Specification

The person appointed will be expected to have:

• An understanding and support for the ethos of the College.

• The ability to teach A Level Law and Vocational Law to Level 3.

• A commitment to the principle of continuous improvement and an empathy with the College’s aim of

providing quality education in a supportive environment.

• Suitable qualifications – educated to degree level in appropriate subject.

• Experience of working with or the ability to work flexibly within a department or teaching team.

• Positive interpersonal, organisational and IT skills.

• An awareness of the need for personal development, both as a member of a team and as an individual.

• Qualified Teacher Status.

The following are desirable for this role:

• A knowledge of the 16 – 19 curriculum, and an awareness of the needs of students in this age range.

• Ability to mark and assess written work with examination board criteria.

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