Job Title: Student Support Lecturer (University Programmes)
Location: Gants Hill (IG2 6NQ)
Salary : A GBP 25,000 : A GBP 26,000 : dependent on relevant skills and experience. (Salary is reviewed annually with any increase normally taking effect on 1st January each year)
Job type: Full Time, Contract
About Us:
Nelson College London (NCL) has established itself as a reputable and thriving higher education college offering higher education across three strategically located campuses in East London and Kent demonstrating NCLs commitment to providing quality education across varied communities targeting widening access students. NCL is registered with the Office for Students (OfS) as an approved fee:cap provider. Moreover, NCLs achievement of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver award signifies its commitment to delivering high:quality teaching, learning, and outcomes for its widening access students. NCL stands as a dynamic and forward:thinking provider, dedicated to providing accessible, high:quality higher education that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in their chosen fields.
Purpose of Role :
* To provide support to students in order to achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and follow through with the Individual Learning Plans
* Provide formative feedback to students on their assignments
* Provide guidance to the students on interpreting the summative feedback
* Keep records of students assignment submission progress
* Act as a key point of contact for students with regular meetings
* Maintain supportive and professional relationships to help students become part of the learning and teaching community
* Encourage and motivate students to think about their learning broadly rather than focusing solely on individual modules
While every effort has been made to describe the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task necessary for the successful performance of the role may not be specifically identified. The Student Support Lecturer may therefore be required to undertake other tasks and duties that are commensurate with the grade and nature of the role and/or in the reasonable discretion of the College.
Other General College Duties:
* Work flexibly as part of the College team to ensure the smooth running of the Colleges premises and facilities
* Participate actively and flexibly in a range of College:wide activities, such as duty rotas, enrolment and marketing events
* Participate in training and team development activities, to develop and update skills and knowledge
* Understand and be committed to the Colleges health and safety Policy statement and the Colleges safety priorities and be aware of your contribution to them
* Be aware of the Colleges equality policies and demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to promote the principle of equality and diversity throughout all aspects of your work
* Be familiar with safeguarding requirements as outlined in the Colleges policies and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults
* Undertake such additional duties or projects as directed by the directors or senior managers of the College.
Job descriptions are reviewed and updated regularly to reflect current working conditions, expected work ethic, goals and workplace culture.
Person Specification :
The successful candidate should have the knowledge and competence required for standard acceptable performance in carrying out this role and will have demonstrated the following essential (E) or desirable (D) skills and experience:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent : (D)
* Able to recommend resources based on the subject knowledge (E)
* Ability to teach and motivate others (E)
* Excellent customer service skills (E)
* Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint (E)
* Excellent organisational and time management skills : (E)
* E