Do you have experience working in the Public Services and teaching?
Responsibilities
Are you looking to make a difference through teaching the next generation of public service personnel in the Emergency Services, Armed Forces and others such as HM Prison Service?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Buckinghamshire College Group for a Part-time (14hrs) lecturer at our Aylesbury campus with the flexibility to work at our Wycombe Campus. We are looking for an experienced public services lecturer or suitable trainee teacher who can inspire students beyond their ambition.
Our public service courses offer students the opportunity to explore all of the public services and the skills required. Subjects are explored in both a practical and theoretical manner and we involve employers in the design and delivery of the curriculum. We are looking for an experienced lecturer who has vocational / professional / academic experience in the public services and potentially has experience and qualifications in sport. We can provide full teacher training and support for a suitable candidate.
The suitable candidate will:
* Use current professional / academic / vocational experience to deliver aspirational, engaging learning opportunities that motivate student satisfaction.
* Promote high levels of student ambition leading to positive progression and excellent employer satisfaction.
* Deliver high quality, innovative teaching at all levels.
* Work closely with other staff and students to overcome barriers for students to ensure they receive the best start in their chosen careers.
* Have a range of fitness instruction and coaching qualifications.
* Desirably have experience and qualifications in sport.
We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the college. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.
While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:
* 35 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme.
* A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development.
* A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support.
* Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing.
* Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon.
* 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes.
Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.
As a member of our team you will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting students and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible – while being innovative and comfortable with experimentation of new ideas and approaches including use of digital tools to enhance student engagement - we call this the Bucks College Factor!
If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you’d like to be part of, then we’d love to hear from you.
Taking Teaching Further
The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation’s Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.
As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn ‘on the job’. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment.
Commitment to Safeguarding
BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Only completed applications will be considered for this role. All applicants will need to complete an application form via our College Website.
For more information on the role please contact HR directly.
Closing date for applications is the 3rd October 2024, with interviews taking place shortly after.
Formal Qualifications:
* Level 3 qualification in relevant area or Degree level qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent in industry experience.
* Teaching qualification or willingness to obtain designated teaching qualification within specified time.
* Maths and English qualification to Level 2 or higher.
* Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) or willingness to work towards.
* Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Process and Practice (CLIQA) or willingness to work towards.
* Up to date, relevant industry or professional experience.
Knowledge:
* An in-depth and practical knowledge of relevant subject.
* Knowledge of current qualification structure.
* Knowledge of issues affecting Further Education.
* Relevant, successful experience of instructing, training or teaching.
Experience:
* Recent, successful professional experience in the relevant area.
* Ability to develop students’ employability, life and learning skills to satisfy College and employer needs.
Skills:
* Ability to inspire and motivate students to be ambitious for themselves and to attain to their highest level.
* Skills, knowledge and understanding to teach a range of subjects and qualification levels.
* Ability to communicate with a diverse range of students on both theoretical and practical aspects.
* Ability to use ILT facilities to support student learning and effectively maintain course management.
* Good organisational and administrative skills.
* Able to work with LSA/LDA to support students learning.
* Able to manage an instructor/technician (where appropriate).
* Ability to plan and prepare innovative schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment schedules which motivate students to achieve.
Other Specific Qualities:
* Ability to demonstrate values, beliefs and behaviours suitable to work with children and young people.
* Ability to manage and promote positive student behaviour.
* Able to reflect on own practice, evaluate and adapt as and when required.
* Excellent communicator who can build positive and collaborative relationships with others.
* Prepared to be actively involved in the development of courses.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Able to work under pressure with changing priorities.
* Demonstrable commitment to Equality & Diversity, Child Protection, Safeguarding and Prevent showing a desire to challenge inequality & promote diversity and adhere to College Policies and Procedures.
* Able to interpret course data and identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Aylesbury Campus, Oxford Road, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 8PD
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