Job Description

Salary:

Up to 40,324.00, dependant on experience

Location:

Nelson, Lancashire

This is a permanent

,

full time vacancy that will close in 5 days at 09:00 BST.

The Vacancy

Business Teacher

Salary:

Up to 40,324.00, dependant on experience

Hours:

37 hours per week

Weeks Per Year:

Full Year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Site:

Nelson & Colne College

Closing Date:

Friday 20th June - 9am

Interview Date

:

Monday 30th June 2025

'Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?'

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of Business to join their Business Team on a permanent basis starting August 2025.


The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher, focused on student progress and supporting students into high quality educational and work-based destinations.


The successful candidate will be primarily based at our Nelson site but may be required to travel across sites.


This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.


If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College's Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.

What You Will Be Doing:

Teach L2, L3 and T Level Business delivering effective learning for students Be up to date, plan and prepare and high quality teaching as required by your Line Manager Develop and share resources for the course/subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources To act as a personal tutor for a group across their programme as a whole Maintain comprehensive, up to date, student/course/subject records and provide information, as requested

What We Are Looking For:

A degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification A recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to achieve this within three years of appointment A higher degree or advanced qualification (desirable) Experience of working within the business industry (desirable) Successful teaching experience in a relevant subject area Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully Demonstrate a student centred approach to teaching and learning

What We Offer in Return:

Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards Free on-site parking on all College sites

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

The Company

The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.



The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.



We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.



Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.



The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.



Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

The Benefits

Pay & Conditions

Rewards & Recognition

Facilities & Working Environment

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion