Job details
Responsible to: Curriculum Leader
Location: Buxton & Leek College (Buxton Campus)
Closing date: Monday 20 January 2025
Salary: £25.98 per hour
Job grade: Atypical (Academic)
Reference: 0318-24-R
Contract type: Fixed term contract until 27/06/2025
Post type: Hourly paid
Adaptive working type: Onsite. This role will be based on site, primarily in the named location.
Please note: applicants already contracted to full-time positions within the University are not permitted to undertake additional contracted hours due to the weekly working time directive.
About the University
We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better. The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.
About the College/Department
Buxton and Leek College is graded as a "Good" college by OFSTED and has a team of dedicated staff who take pride in supporting learners towards their study and career goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team on our journey to becoming an outstanding provider.
About the role
We are a small and successful team looking to recruit an individual to teach on our expanding portfolio of catering courses at our Buxton campus. You will deliver culinary skills to study programme and adult learners across level 1, 2 and 3. Actual hours and days will be described in a ‘Schedule of Work’.
Principal accountabilities
* To teach effectively (including the necessary preparation) using a variety of methods on appropriate programmes as directed by the subject Curriculum Leader.
* To assess and record students’ progress on a regular basis by appropriate means e.g. marking, internal verification, learning agreements, action plans etc.
* To respond to the personal and social needs of students in the learning situation.
* To prepare programmes of work and lesson plans, set assignments, tests, examinations, marking schemes.
* To ensure that all appropriate administrative records are accurately completed and maintained in accordance with College procedures, e.g. enrolment forms, attendance registers, student Individual Learning Agreements.
* To ensure that students behave in a responsible manner to a high standard of safety in classrooms, practical areas and around the College and University campus.
* To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and College documentation.
* To comply with copyright and software licensing legislation and related University procedures.
* To undertake appropriate training and Continuing Professional Development activities as requested by the Curriculum Leader.
* To work with support staff, programme and course teams as appropriate.
* To ensure that the College’s Quality Assurance Procedures are completed and actioned.
* To contribute to the marketing activities of the College.
* To comply with the requirements of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Prevent, Health and Safety and other University and College policies including Equal Opportunities, Risk Management and Equality and Diversity.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
* Hold or be willing to undertake a Level 3 teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Education
* Level 2 Qualifications (either in Functional Skills or GCSE A-C) in both English and maths or a willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale
* Relevant vocational qualification
Experience
* Demonstrable evidence of ability to engage with learners to support high quality learning outcomes.
* Demonstrable industrial or commercial experience within a catering sector.
Skills, knowledge & abilities
* Highly developed communication skills.
* Ability to use own initiative.
* Ability to work effectively on your own and with a small team.
* Well-developed administrative and organisational skills.
* Ability to work flexibly within a team.
* Good time management skills.
Business requirements
* Completed DBS check with child barred list.
* Prohibited from Teaching check.
* A commitment to the principle of widening participation.
* A commitment to continued professional development.
* A commitment to the College’s values and behaviours.
* A willingness to work across College sites and externally.
Desirable Criteria
Qualifications
* Assessor Awards.
Experience
* Experience of delivering teaching or training programmes to post 16 age group.
* Experience of Internal and External Verification processes.
* Practical experience of promoting equality and diversity.
Skills, knowledge and abilities
* Knowledge of the latest developments in Education and Training.
* A knowledge of appropriate progression routes for students.
Benefits
* Annual leave accrual.
* Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
* Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
* Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers.
* Discounted onsite gym.
* Discounted access to Devonshire Spa.
* A flexible working environment.
* A commitment to personal and professional development.
Key contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Ruth Nuttall, Curriculum Lead via r.d.nuttall@blc.ac.uk.
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk.
Important information
Visa Sponsorship Eligibility
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
DBS check
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.
The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead.
However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings.
Don’t wait to leave your mark, apply now to inspire the next generation.
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