Key Role Information

Salary
£34,628.00 - £54,438.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
01/05/2025 12:00
Interview
TBC
Start
14 August 2025
Pay grade
SFCA Pts 1-9, plus RA2.1-2.5
Department
Law
Hours per week
23.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

SFCA Teaching Pay Scale Pts.1-9, £32,178 – £49,725 per annum, together with a

Responsibility Allowance of £2450-£4713 dependent upon qualifications and experience

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College’s popularity and success are built upon our commitment to provide our students with the best possible learning experience and the highest standards of support and guidance. We are proud of our dedicated staff and our vibrant student community, as evidenced by our recent Ofsted Inspection, which rated the College as “Outstanding” for Overall Effectiveness and in all other areas, with no recommendations for improvement.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Course Leader for A Level Law to join our experienced team of 3 specialist teachers from August 2025. The team currently delivers OCR A Level Law (Specification H418). A Level Law is a very popular subject at QE with over 220 students currently studying the course.

Teachers in the College have very high expectations of both themselves and students, and the College is committed to developing a wide range of teaching for learning strategies. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and highly effective leader and manager who is committed to securing the best outcomes for our students.

The College is committed to safeguarding our students and an enhanced DBS check is required for all posts. The College will also make an online check on all shortlisted candidates. The College values diversity and actively promotes equality of opportunity. As a disability symbol employer, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.

We welcome applications from colleagues with a background of teaching in schools or colleges.


Qualifications

Good appropriate academic qualificationsessential
Teaching Qualificationessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Exemplary teaching skillsessential
Excellent administrative and organisational skillsessential
Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and delegate workload effectively and meet deadlinesessential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsessential
Excellent team leadership skills essential
Ability to work co-operatively and lead a team effectivelyessential
Managing performance, mentoring and developing others essential
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and use data to raise achievementessential

Experience

Relevant and successful teaching experience at A Level or other Level 3 qualificationsessential
Effective use of a range of teaching and learning stylesessential

Personal Attributes

Enthusiasm and commitmentessential
Resilience and determination to succeedessential
High professional standards, leading by exampleessential
Positive, with the ability to inspire and energise othersessential

About Us

Inspiring generations of young people to achieve their careers and personal aspirations, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is proud to provide a high quality and vibrant education for 16-19 year olds across Darlington, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. As part of our team, we will ensure that you will benefit from a dynamic, ambitious and supportive atmosphere where you are respected as a professional and empowered to achieve your individual goals.


In our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, QE was awarded "Outstanding" for Overall Effectiveness and in all other areas, with no recommendations for improvement.

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Lisa Bates

lbates@qeliz.ac.uk

Vane Terrace
Darlington
Durham
DL3 7AU
Lisa Bates
lbates@qeliz.ac.uk

Safeguarding Information

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give Northern Arch Learning Partnership consent to check their status if they are registered with the DBS Update Service. The Trust complies with the Code of Practice issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.