Employment Opportunities

As a Co-operative College Trust, this is an exciting time to be joining our forward thinking and rapidly improving 11-18 College. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic people who really want to make a difference to the lives of students. Joining our Co-operative College at this time, colleagues would be able to access high quality CPD to support their professional development.

English Teacher

(Full Time, Permanent)
To commence September 2013

This is an exciting time to be joining our forward thinking and rapidly improving 11-18 College. We seek a dynamic and innovative English Teacher to join our rapidly improving English and Media Faculty. The successful candidate will be passionate about providing each of our students with the best possible learning experience and achieving the best results possible. This exciting and challenging post requires an enthusiastic, hardworking, conscientious and energetic individual teaching English up to and including A level. In addition to English, there may be the possibility to also teach Media Studies or Drama. We encourage applications from Newly Qualified teachers.

At Tavistock College we offer:

• A supportive professional development programme from induction to leadership for all staff this also includes research opportunities and the possibility for masters level study
• The opportunity to teach across all key stages 3 to 5 including 6th Form
• A co-operative inclusive college ethos with high expectations for all students and staff
• A professionally stimulating and supportive working environment
• Opportunities to get involved with many of our partnerships with teaching schools, businesses and university partners.

You will be:

• An outstanding classroom practioner across key stage 3 to 5
• A motivating and inspiring role model demonstrating high expectations for all of our students to achieve their potential
• Creative and imaginative in your approach to teaching and learning including the use of new technologies
• Passionate and committed to make a difference to the lives of young people

Covering Letter (120k pdf document)
Standard Job Description (21k pdf document)

Application Form (word format) (90k pdf format)
Diversity Form (word format) (46k pdf format)

Closing date for applications: Monday, 3 June 2013 at 9.00am

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Cover Supervisor – 2 permanent posts

Hours: 27 hours, 45 minutes per week x 39 weeks per year
Grade: NJC Grade D
Salary: £17,161 pro rata for hours worked
Start date: September 2013

The main focus of the role is whole class supervision in the short term absence of teachers. It is essential that candidates have experience of working with young people, have effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to self-manage. This is a great opportunity for people wishing to gain experience in a classroom/educational setting prior to pursuing a career in education.

Covering Letter (120k pdf document)
Job Description ( 81k pdf document)

Application Form (word format) (90k pdf format)
Diversity Form (word format) (46k pdf format)
Employment Checks for the Safeguarding of Children (word format) (43k pdf document)

Closing date for applications: Friday, 31 May 2013 at 9.00am

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Academic Support Co-ordinators

Hours: 840 hour per annum to be worked over 39 weeks per year
Grade: NJC Grade D
Salary: £17,161 pro rata for hours worked
Start date: September 2013

The main focus of these roles is to assist and support teaching staff in meeting the academic needs of students both individually and in groups. The posts will include developing, co-ordinating and delivering programmes of support, in conjunction with other professionals and agencies. The role requires the person to establish supportive relationships with students, often working with them on a 1:1 basis. The posts require an awareness of academic data used to support the progress of students in Maths, English or Science.

Covering Letter (118k pdf document)
Academic Support Co-ordinator - Maths (Permanent) (58k pdf document)
Academic Support Co-ordinator - English (Permanent) (52k pdf document)
Academic Support Co-ordinator – Science (Permanent) (58k pdf document)

Application Form (word format) (90k pdf format)
Diversity Form (word format) (46k pdf format)
Employment Checks for the Safeguarding of Children (word format) (43k pdf document)

Closing date for applications: Friday, 31 May 2013 at 9.00am

 

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If you experience any problems downloading any of the above documents, please request a hard copy by sending a large SAE to the Recruitment Officer, Tavistock College, Crowndale Road, Tavistock, PL19 8DD.

If you wish to send in an application electronically, please email your application form to recruitment@tavistockcollege.devon.sch.uk

*For the purposes of diversity monitoring, applicants for Devon County Council posts at Tavistock College are asked to complete a diversity monitoring form. If you will be downloading an application form then please complete the appropriate on-line diversity form. Thank you.

 

 

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