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Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a Teacher of Steps to join our amazing STEPS team. This role is based at our incredible Roundhouse Campus.
The Opportunity
This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' learning and achievement by delivering a high-quality teaching and learning experience. You'll play a key role in creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment where all students are supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential. Working as part of a committed team, you'll have the opportunity to influence student outcomes, contribute to continuous improvement, and help shape a culture of high expectations, ensuring every learner is making progress every day
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please click here.
About you
You will have experience of teaching Functional Skills Maths and English, with the ability to deliver engaging, high-quality lessons that motivate and challenge students of all abilities. With excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, you'll build positive relationships with learners and colleagues, manage your workload effectively, and be confident using Microsoft Office and other digital systems to support teaching and learning. You will hold, or be willing to work towards, a recognised teaching qualification alongside a relevant Level 4 subject qualification, with Level 2 Maths and English. If you also have experience of teaching GCSE (9–1), knowledge of further education qualifications and curriculum design, and a commitment to your own professional development, you'll be well placed to thrive in this role.
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.
The Benefits
- Salary of £29,374 to £44,218 per annum pro rata
- 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur) pro rata
- Membership of the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Our new and enhanced Employee Assistance Programme provides 24/7 confidential support for wellbeing, mental health, and life matters
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [email protected].
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
If you require visa sponsorship
Please note that unfortunately, this role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.
Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.
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