Work For Us
Derwentside College is very proud to have been rated as ‘Good’ in all areas of our provision in October 2022. The Ofsted inspection highlighted what a fantastic team we have here at the College. We are now focussing on what needs to happen next on our journey to become an outstanding College. The inspection was very useful in identifying what we need to do to achieve this and we’re looking forward to taking this agenda forward. Here's some of what the inspectors said:
“Leaders and managers promote positive values and a supportive and inclusive culture throughout the college. Staff enjoy working at the college and are well supported by leaders and managers to do well in their job roles. As a result, there is low staff attrition, with staff typically staying in employment at the college for a long time.”
“Staff benefit from a useful induction process that ensures that they understand their roles and are appropriately supported and challenged. As a result, they feel committed to the college and its vision and aims from the start of their employment. Leaders and managers ensure that staff continue to improve and enhance their pedagogical skills and their industry knowledge. Staff access a wide range of professional development opportunities, including five ‘back to industry’ days a year, to maintain occupational competence.”
You can read our latest inspection report in full here: Derwentside College - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted
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What are the benefits of working at Derwentside College?
Staff Benefits
- Flexible Working Day Policy
- Early College Closure at 2pm on Fridays
- Birthday Leave Day
- Christmas Closure Days
- Efficiency closures (early finish) during holiday periods
- Pensions – Local Government Pension Scheme & Teachers’ Pensions
- Long service awards
- Staff Celebration / wellbeing days x 2 per year (Summer / Winter)
- Occupational Health / Employee assistance programme / Counselling
- Staff Survey – followed by active follow-up on feedback by Senior Management
- CPD & Professional Development Weeks
- Disability Confident Employer
- Signatory of Education Staff Wellbeing Charter and AoC Mental Health and Wellbeing Charter
- On-site restaurant
- Hair & Beauty Treatments at competitive prices
- Occupational Sick pay, Maternity and Paternity pay
- Local services (shops, supermarket, gyms, local walks)
Annual Leave
- Support staff - 30 days annual leave raising to 35 after 5 years’ service + bank holidays
- Management – 35 days + bank holidays
- Lecturers – 45 days + bank holidays
- Training Consultants / Tutors – 35 days + bank holidays
Annual Leave
- Support staff - 30 days annual leave raising to 35 after 5 years’ service + bank holidays
- Management – 35 days + bank holidays
- Lecturers – 45 days + bank holidays
- Training Consultants / Tutors – 35 days + bank holidays
Values and Behaviours
At Derwentside College, we believe that our values and behaviours are the foundation of an exceptional culture.
Staff Survey
Some of the highlights were...
- 100% of staff said that safeguarding arrangements were effective at the College.
- 99% of staff said that they understand their role and the contribution they make to the goals of the college.
- 99% of staff said they get feedback from their manager on the work they do.
- 98% of staff said they had the authority to do a good job.
- 98% of staff said their line manager gives them the support they need to do their job effectively.
- 97% of our staff said they were proud to work at the college.
- 97% of staff said the College has a good future.
- 97% of staff were aware the College has policies and procedures that support their rights and responsibilities.
- 97% of staff said students are supported to develop positive attitudes to learning and work.
- 97% of staff said that equality of opportunity is embedded into the culture of the College.
- 96% of staff said that the College encourages feedback from all it's customers.
- 95% of staff said the College is well led and managed.