Job Description

Description

We are recruiting a permanent cover teacher for our English and Maths Department to ensure the best learning experiences for our students.
Are you an established teacher looking for a new chapter? One that does not involve marking but allows you to showcase your adaptability and teaching skill?



We are looking for an experienced teacher with at least five years teaching experience in teaching English or/and Maths. A successful cover teacher will have experience of teaching GCSE and be adept in managing behaviours and the individual needs of learners in the classroom.



Experience is important because you will be teaching across a range of different departments. A successful candidate will also have strong organisational skills as you will be required to manage your calendar and time effectively. You will need to be a strong communicator, liaising with the many curriculum managers across the college.



There are many benefits of the role, in this cross-college position you will work with many of the college's staff and students. As a permanent member of staff, you will have access to the same opportunities and support as any teacher in the college, including the wellbeing days and CPD events.



A permanent cover teacher will typically teach more hours a week in a classroom than the subject teachers but there are fewer administrative tasks associated with the role, helping to maintain a good work life balance. This role might appeal to those experienced teachers who are looking for a new challenge, who want to experience the teaching of different disciplines and want variety in their teaching day.

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

Deliver high quality teaching in accordance with approved College standards, undertaking quality assurance in collaboration with the Head of Department, liaising closely with programme leads and curriculum managers as appropriate to deliver appropriate material to students on a wide variety of courses. This will include maintaining good order in the teaching environment, including statutory aspects such as safeguarding, accurate register keeping, equal opportunities and health and safety.

When available, also provide small group support and/or 1-1 support for students with additional needs.

Promote and support English and Maths provision, both in class and on a one to one basis, including monitoring and addressing attendance and the movement of students to English and Maths lessons etc.

Attend meetings, including staff meetings, parent evenings, marketing events, exam invigilation, courses and discussions, internal and external to the College as directed and reporting back as appropriate.

Work with colleagues throughout the College to develop courses, training methods and materials, including attendance at Focus Days and other compulsory CPD events and participate in peer observation for developmental purposes, ensuring adherence to college policies and practices. This will include mentoring new Lecturers as required.

Assist with departmental administration including the timely marking of registers, and updating of Pro-Monitor as appropriate.

Application Requirements

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained. Information on all relevant education and qualifications.
Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.

Benefits

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About MidKent College

A GOOD local College for Maidstone and Medway

Every year over 6000 students from Medway, Maidstone and beyond choose MidKent College to continue their studies and prepare for their future career.

Our sparkling campuses in Maidstone and Medway boast some of the best vocational training facilities in the country as well as staff and student social zones and more. Our University Centre Maidstone campus provides a valuable higher education and professional training centre for Maidstone, including South East Institute of Technology and the College's Home Energy Centre. Additionally, in September 2024 we proudly opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.

All of our campuses benefit from ongoing investment programmes so that we can provide fantastic learning environments for our students.

For over 100 years we've been providing high-quality technical training and apprenticeships in a range of subject areas.

In October 2024 Ofsted rated the College as 'Good'.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm. Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.

The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. You can access both of these documents at https://www.midkent.ac.uk/about-us/policy-and-privacy-information

MidKent College is committed to safeguarding and the Prevent Agenda and to promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. MKC complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.




Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or young people. Candidates who are preliminarily offered a position for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College including sanctions relating to work with children in any country outside of the UK.




Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.

Commitment to Equal Opportunities

As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.

We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.

Important Notice for Applicants: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Requirement

To ensure the security of our college systems and protect personal / sensitive information, all staff are now required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) should your application be successful. This mandated security measure helps reduce the risk of unauthorised access aligned to our cyber security requirements.

Should your application be successful, MFA can be enabled using the Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal or college mobile device. Alternatively, you may request a YubiKey, a physical security key that plugs into your allocated laptop or desktop.