Teacher of Health and Social Care

Teacher of Health and Social Care
Location: Rochdale Sixth Form College, College Road, Rochdale, OL12 6HY
Start Date: August 2026

Contract: Full-time Temporary 1 Year

Salary: Sixth Form Colleges Association Teachers Pay Spine, points 1-9

Rochdale Sixth Form College (RSFC) opened in 2010 to address the significant underachievement in A Level performance in the borough. Since then, it has raised achievement in the area dramatically and is recognised nationally as a centre of excellence. The college is rated Ofsted outstanding and, is consistently ranked as one of the highest performing colleges in the country according to the DfE's performance tables and national achievement rate tables.

About the Role:
You will teach BTEC Health & Social Care to students across Key Stage 5, delivering engaging and inspiring lessons that maximise student achievement. You will join a successful department with excellent outcomes, modern teaching facilities and a strong culture of collaboration and innovation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Teach BTEC Health & Social Care to KS5 students
• Deliver engaging, inclusive and high-quality lessons
• Support students to achieve outstanding academic outcomes
• Contribute to enrichment opportunities and wider college life
• Work collaboratively within a successful and supportive department
• Promote a positive “you can do it” culture with high expectations and strong support

Our central purpose is to help our students realise their academic potential. We believe every young person has the potential to succeed and devote ourselves to improving student achievement, through an unceasing focus upon learning and teaching and student support.

We Offer:

• A high-achieving and respectful student cohort
• Excellent CPD opportunities, including subject-specific training and leadership pathways
• A supportive leadership team and a collegiate working environment
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people

Who We’re Looking For:
Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or a newly qualified teacher, you’ll bring:

• A relevant degree and QTS/QTLS (or willingness to work towards)
• Passion for Health & Social Care and post-16 education
• A strong classroom practitioner with excellent communication skills
• Ability to inspire, motivate and engage young people
• Commitment to high standards and student success
• You will be joining RSFC at a very exciting time in its development and there are always opportunities for career progression for hardworking and resilient colleagues.

For further details please see the Application Pack

How to apply:

• Please use the following link to visit our website and complete your application through My New Term: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership
• Application Deadline: Wednesday 13^th May 2026
• Interviews: w/c 18^th May 2026

To be considered for shortlisting, you must complete the attached Exam Results Form. Once complete, please send this to recruitment@altusep.com

For more information visit: www.rochdalesfc.ac.uk or www.altusep.com.

Altus Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

This is a temporary contract to cover for maternity leave.

Applicants are informed that if appointed to this post their contract of employment will be with the school governing board who is the employer, and not Rochdale Council.