Location: Middlesbrough College MC6, TS2 1AD

Department: A-Levels

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader - MC6

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Teaching hours: 864 hours per annum

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme

Join Our Team

MC6, Middlesbrough College Sixth Form Centre

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of Applied Science to join the team at MC6, Middlesbrough College’s dedicated Sixth Form Centre. This is a fantastic role for a dynamic educator looking to deliver a diverse, engaging curriculum as part of the Level 3 BTEC Applied Science qualification, including work-related and practical units.

You will be part of a thriving and ambitious academic community, working with motivated learners who are committed to their studies and future career aspirations. Teaching within a sixth form environment offers the opportunity to specialise in your subject area and make a genuine impact through high-quality teaching, mentoring, and curriculum innovation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Teacher of Applied Science, you will:

• Plan and deliver outstanding lessons across a range of units in the Level 3 BTEC Applied Science qualification, tailored to meet the needs of individual learners.
• Provide both theoretical and practical instruction to support students’ academic and vocational development.
• Embed real-world applications and employability skills into your teaching to prepare learners for university, apprenticeships, or STEM careers.
• Play a key role in supporting student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to an inclusive, aspirational, and high-performing sixth form environment.
• Offer pastoral and academic support to help students reach their full potential.

 
What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• Hold a relevant science degree and are either a qualified teacher or willing to work towards a teaching qualification. **
• Have GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Bring experience of teaching Level 3 Science, ideally with a specialism in Biology or Physics.
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and a commitment to delivering engaging, high-impact learning experiences.
• Are passionate about working with 16–19 learners and supporting their academic and personal development.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive Salaries
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• On-site staff parking available
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
  - Occupational Health
  - Free Flu jabs 
  - Free Gym Membership for all staff.
  - Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Carolyn Yule, Assistant Principal Sixth Form, on CL.Yule@mbro.ac.uk  

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

*The Lecturer Salary Scale is from Pt 5 – Pt 16. The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) or QTS.  To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).

** Science graduates without teaching qualifications are encouraged to apply—full training and support can be provided. Subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details.

Please see attached job description - Teacher of Applied Science (Level 3 - Sixth Form)