Course Leader - A Level Law

Ref: SCH- NALP-0022 16 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Location: Darlington Salary: £34,628.00 - £54,438.00 Department: Law Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 01/05/2025 12:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: 14/08/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Hours per Week: 23.50 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: SFCA Pts 1-9, plus RA2.1-2.5

The 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

Qualification Title Grade
Good appropriate academic qualifications
Essential
Teaching Qualification
Essential

Skills

Experience
Relevant and successful teaching experience at A Level or other Level 3 qualifications
Essential
Effective use of a range of teaching and learning styles
Essential
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Exemplary teaching skills
Essential
Excellent administrative and organisational skills
Essential
Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and delegate workload effectively and meet deadlines
Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Essential
Excellent team leadership skills
Essential
Ability to work co-operatively and lead a team effectively
Essential
Managing performance, mentoring and developing others
Essential
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and use data to raise achievement
Essential
Personal Attributes
Enthusiasm and commitment
Essential
Resilience and determination to succeed
Essential
High professional standards, leading by example
Essential
Positive, with the ability to inspire and energise others
Essential

Related Documents

Job Description & Person Specification QE Law CL JDPS.docx Download

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.

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Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Vane Terrace
Darlington
Durham
DL3 7AU

Lisa Bates

https://qeliz.nalp.org.uk/

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.

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