Public services lecturer
Are you an experienced college lecturer looking for a new opportunity?
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About the college:
1. Location: Isleworth – Middlesex
2. Salary: Incremental scale £31,937- £42,919pa inclusive
3. Co-educational college, offering A-Level, BTEC and T-Level courses
4. 16-19
5. OFSTED good
6. Free staff parking
7. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development
8. College boasts a range of state-of-the-art facilities
Public services lecturer – the role:
9. Start: as soon as possible
10. Permanent contract
11. Full-time – 36 hours per week
12. Teach on a range of Foundation level to Level 3 courses in Public Services and some sports courses
13. Assist the Curriculum and Quality Team Manager in the development of student-centred teaching/learning strategies and deliver high quality teaching and learning
14. Advise and assist the Curriculum and Quality Team Manager about course development and modification
15. Negotiate targets for performance with the Curriculum and Quality Team Manager and ensure that agreed action is taken to ensure continuing improvement to the quality of the provision
16. Liaise with other lecturers and other appropriate staff regarding matters of assessment, student progress, work placements and other organisational matters
17. Ensure that reports relating to students’ progress are prepared for employers, parents, students or sponsors as appropriate
18. Report to and consult with the Curriculum and Quality Team Manager to ensure that agreed practices are consistently followed, particularly in respect of all review, evaluation and planning activities, including team meetings
19. Prepare students’ references for employment, Further and Higher Education
20. Ensure students are entered for appropriate examinations and assessments
21. Arrange for students to receive advice regarding careers and further educational opportunities from Careers Advisory staff
22. Act as a course team leader for a designated level from foundation level through to level 3, ensuring quality standards are met
23. Organise and take students on trips and visits, including residential weekends
24. Support the curriculum quality team manager in the implementation of attendance strategies
Candidate specification – what the college are looking for:
25. UK QTS
26. NQTs are welcome to apply
27. Possess a qualification relevant to the Public Service curriculum areas
28. Have relevant experience in teaching Public Services, or a related area
29. Ideally have some relevant work experience in the forces or emergency services
30. Show commitment to and be able to provide evidence of continuous professional development and demonstrate its impact on teaching and learning
31. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training
32. Have a teaching qualification or be willing to obtain one within an agreed timescale
33. Possess literacy and numeracy qualifications at least at Level 2
34. Possess the Training, Assessment & Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualifications for assessors and verifiers or be committed to attaining these awards
35. Experience of organising trips and visits
36. Possess good communication skills
37. Be able to work to deadlines
38. Be able to work as part of a team
39. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities
40. Have an awareness and understanding of Safeguarding, Prevent and how to embed these into the curriculum
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