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Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work and we welcome applications from those who
are keen to gain a broad experience of working in an outstanding institution.
About Newman
Based in the heart of Preston city centre, Cardinal Newman College is a Catholic Sixth Form College. Our core activity is to provide education for students aged 16-18, offering a range of A-Level, BTEC and T-Level courses, at both level 2 and 3. The College also offers a Foundation Learning course for young people with specific learning needs. In addition to the 16-18 provision, Cardinal Newman also offers a range of University courses, including Foundation Degrees in Teaching and Learning Support and Early Years, as well as an Initial Teacher Training programme. Cardinal Newman College is the post-16 provider of Initial Teacher Training for the Catholic Teaching Alliance, for graduates looking to get into teaching.
Staff Perks at Cardinal Newman College
Our staff perks package offers an extensive range of discounts to all our staff, working with both local and national businesses. Please see some of the highlights below, our full perks package is available with all live vacancies:
Pension Schemes
Competitive defined benefit pension schemes: Teachers are enrolled into the Teachers' Pension Scheme and Support Staff are enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme. Support Staff also have access to a tax efficient way to save for retirement via AVC Wise.
EV Scheme
Via NHS Fleet Solutions staff can lease electric cars (subject to eligibility criteria) directly through their pay under a salary sacrifice arrangement.
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
We offer Cyclescheme and Techscheme which allow employees to purchase bikes, biking equipment and brand-new technology via salary sacrifice. Allowing staff to spread the cost and save on National Insurance.
Staff Development
Here at Cardinal Newman we are keen to support out staff in both their professional and personal development. We offer apprenticeship funding as well as supporting staff through professional qualifications and training courses.
Health and Wellbeing
We offer employees a number of perks relating to Health and Wellbeing with discounts on gym memberships, physiotherapy, acupuncture, yoga and life coaching sessions. We have an annual wellbeing day, and a team of staff mental health first aiders.
Local Discounts
We work with a number of local businesses to provide employees with a range of offers and discounts on a variety of services, from entertainment to food and drinks.
An Outstanding College
Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing sixth form colleges nationally for Value Added and the latest Ofsted Inspection in February 2023 graded all areas of the College as ‘outstanding’. The report confirmed that students have highly positive attitudes to learning. Attendance is very high and students are committed to their studies and are highly motivated to achieve. The College has high expectations where students are at the heart of the curriculum. Inspectors also commented that leaders are highly considerate of staff well-being and workload and that staff morale is exceptionally high. Staff feel the college is well led and managed and that they are trusted and valued by leaders. They describe a strong ethos and culture to support students to achieve their aspirations, illustrating that the Catholic mission and ethos of the College is lived out at all levels.
Teaching at Cardinal Newman College
We always endeavour to timetable to staff members' strengths. Furthermore, some general information that candidates may find useful is provided below:
Teaching Time
Full time staff are responsible for 4 classes and Curriculum Plus (one to one support sessions for students, small group work, revision sessions etc).
Flexibility
Where possible, we can timetable flexibly for staff who may need to be on-site later or leave site earlier to accommodate the school run etc., adjusting the FTE appropriately.
Pastoral Support
We have a fantastic specialised pastoral team who, as part of their role, act as tutors and therefore teaching staff do not undertake the role of form tutors.
Term Times
For the last few years, we have been able to allow for a week and a half off during October half term and will continue to do so where possible. As well as this, we tend to break up for Summer around early July which is a week earlier than most other colleges.