About St. Dominic's Sixth Form College

What is it like to work for St. Dominic's Sixth Form College

My Team

87% of staff agreed:

I feel a strong sense of family in my team

St. Dominic's Sixth Form College have an excellent CPD programme, which takes staff from the basics of working at the organisation to preparing them for promotion outside the institution. They also offer a team building session at the end of the year to bring departments together to create something. Staff are also invited to both a Pamper Day and a Sports Day bi-annually, both of which encourage teamwork and personal growth.

87% of staff agreed:

I feel a strong sense of family in my team

Giving Something Back

95% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

St. Dominic's Sixth Form College fundraise through charity walks and runs. The organisation also has a Fairworld Week, where staff and students volunteer at local charitable institutions. On top of this they also have links through some of the subjects that they offer, for example Design and Technology, in which students design products to help community based charities. In the past their staff have regularly raised money for a local Hospice by a Sponsored Walk and teams enter the Race for Life. Their Head of Art and DT together with her students takes on work from local social support services, such as web design, leaflet and logo design as live commissions.

95% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

My Company

96% of staff agreed:

My work is an important part of my life

St Dominic’s is a Roman Catholic Sixth Form College committed to the personal and spiritual growth of all its members based on Christian values, academic excellence and high quality pastoral care. They all have a responsibility to themselves and to others. Education concerns the whole person - body, mind and spirit - and enables each person's God-given talents and skills to be used for the benefit of all creation. They have a responsibility to build relationships within their community and reach out to the disadvantaged in the wider world. By worshipping and praying together they can all acknowledge their need of God and each other, as well as promote the self-esteem of all the members of their community. Their common nature enables them to respect the diversity of faith and culture in their College.

96% of staff agreed:

My work is an important part of my life

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Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

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Pensions

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Long Service

50% of employees with more than 5 years' service
Development

Non work related training supported