Lecturer in Education and Training Greenford, England
Job description
PURPOSE
(a) To teach on the HND Education and Training programme, utilising specialist skills to support learners from a widening participation audience, for whom English is sometimes not their first language. The post holder will be expected to deliver high quality provision to students in line with an agreed work plan.
(b) To prepare trainee teachers and trainers to teach in a wide range of topics
(c) To contribute to the effective learning of students, including the development of students’ independent learning skills
Please note there is a possibility we would consider a HPL for this role.
Main Responsibilities
Specialist
To undertake specialist teaching and tutorial responsibilities, implementing a range of inclusive teaching methodologies in order to enable students to receive a high-quality educational experience, within the context of the GBS, as directed by the Faculty Dean and Associate Dean
- To observe students in learning, teaching and assessment settings, providing effective and constructive feedback to support their development and progression.
- To develop a range of assessment instruments that accommodate the specialist requirements of the programme
- To develop lesson plans and individual schemes of work as required, ensuring current, relevant, and effective teaching is consistently delivered across the service
- To contribute to the development and enhancement of the curriculum
- To collaborate with other academic staff in developing and enhancing specialist units
- To identify and/or develop initial assessments of skills in English, mathematics, and ICT to inform recruitment to the programme.
- To maintain accurate records in accordance with GBS requirements, ensuring compliance and maintenance of relevant systems
- To deliver teaching according to agreed standards, and identify areas for potential improvement, recommending these to the Faculty Dean/Associate Dean in order to assist with the maintenance and enhancement of the quality of teaching and learning, and service delivery
- To deliver teaching in accordance with the GBS’s Learning and Teaching strategy
- To undertake CPD as directed from time to time in order to maintain currency in the specialist area and in inclusive teaching practices
- To monitor student attendance and to maintain up to date records of work.
- To provide personal tutorials with students.
- To record details from these appointments for statistical, evaluation and quality purposes, and to refer students to other services as appropriate.
- To effectively engage with VLE and research resources and facilitate students’ learning by means of online resources and activities
Student Experience
- To contribute to the enhancement of the student experience through effective delivery of specialist responsibilities in order to meet student expectations, and to support recruitment, retention and progression, and the GBS brand
- To promote high levels of student performance in accordance with GBS strategic aims and objectives regarding the student experience
- To represent the GBS as directed from time to time in order to enhance the support to students and ensure the GBS achieves its strategic objectives
- To engage with the wider GBS as required in order to support and represent the activities of the service
Planning & Organisation
- To contribute to GBS quality assurance systems and processes
- To work with project teams / working groups to support the achievement of project objectives as may be required
- To engage / comply with staff management processes, e.g. the GBS Staff Development Programme (SDP)
- To maintain information and documentation on the service in the delivery of duties as required
- To identify and implement improvements to the Academic Support, taking account of student and staff feedback, changes to policy, strategy or external environment.
Requirements
- Degree in Education (preferable), but other relevant degrees could be considered
- MA/MSc in relevant discipline
- PG Cert. Qualification in Education and/or HEA Associate Fellowship/ Fellowship
- In addition to qualification there is an expectation that candidates for the post will have a) relevant occupational experience and b) knowledge and understanding of the professional standards in Education and Training Framework
Other Information
In return we offer a great working environment, career progression and some great benefits which include:
- Highly competitive salary and bonus
- 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays), raising by one extra day leave per year of service, up to a maximum of five additional days
- Matched contribution pension scheme
- Social events
- Access to a range of discounts to over 3000 retail outlet stores
- Opportunity to earn money back on your personal reward page
- Employee Assistant programme with access to 24-hour support
- Generous employee referral programme
