JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: / Functional Skills Coordinator(Apprenticeships)Grade: / Lecturer salary scale
Line Manager: / Head of Apprenticeships
Directorate: / Business Innovation Unit – Apprenticeships Team
College Values and Leadership Behaviours
All lecturers employed by Barking & Dagenham College areexpected to subscribe to our shared value set and our leadership behaviors, which are intended to deliver our vision which is:
A truly great college – passionate about success
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The primary purpose of the role of Course Coordinator (FS) is to:
- To ensure the delivery of a quality learning experience to all learners and to promote and deliver high standards of delivering Functional Skills
- Monitor Initial and Diagnostic assessments and work with Apprenticeship Coordinators to ensure students are placed in the right groups and on the right qualifications.
- Work with programme teams to ensure that Functional Skills are delivered within the relevant context in vocational areas where possible;
- To coordinate and manage Functional Skills exams
- To work with Head of English, Maths & ICT (Apprenticeships) in arranging cover for absences.
- Monitor student attendance, punctuality and other disciplinary issues and refer as appropriate to Apprenticeship Coordinators.
- Monitor quality of Functional Skills teacher folders.
- Carry out internal verification and standardisation activities.
- Arrange holiday and half term workshops in collaboration with Apprenticeship Coordinators and employers.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
1Teaching and Related Activities
1.1Undertake 700 teaching hours of Functional Skills teaching per academic year.
1.2Undertake associated organisational /administrative work, together with preparation and marking associated with timetabled work.
1.3Undertake related appropriate learner recruitment, welfare and academic counseling.
1.4To take part in learner recruitment when required - including carrying out initial and diagnostic assessments at induction.
1.4Act as a mentor to others involved in teaching, learning and assessment.
2Curriculum Development
2.1Working with course teams in vocational areas, participate in the identification of consumer requirements, plan, develop, monitor and evaluate courses and course materials.
2.2Work with relevant curriculum teams to facilitate and support strategies to raise retention and achievements of learners.
2.3Work with individuals and teams to promote the development and shared use of a range of high quality teaching and learning materials, including online materials, to contribute to learning resources.
2.4Be a member of appropriate curriculum area and cross college curriculum forums.
2.5 Participate in maths & English and vocational team meetings and staff development activities.
3Performance Management and Professional Development
3.1Participate in the Appraisal scheme. Undertake in-service training based on an agreed assessment of individual and service needs.
3.3If required, undertake lesson observation of members in the curriculum team and provide constructive and developmental feedback.
3.4Act as a teaching and learning mentor to colleagues where required, especially those new to teaching and those in areas with satisfactory inspection grades.
3.5Work with individual maths & English lecturers to facilitate and support the improvement of standards, teaching, learning and assessment.
4Leadership, Management/Administration
4.1To be responsible for the co-ordination of the delivery of maths & English within apprenticeships, ensuring that assessments, enrolments and examination entries are carried out effectively.
4.2Participate in the organisational and administrative work of the appropriate course team(s).
4.3 Liaise with the apprenticeship department for scheduling of sessions to support learner achievement
5Computerised Management Information System
5.1In collaboration with course team colleagues, other appropriate staff and CIS,
ensure that accurate, complete and up-to-date data is input onto the
corporate database and other information storage and retrieval systems.
5.2Monitor and update tracking and progress of learners using BKSB and e-portfolio systems
5.3Comply with the Data Protection Act.
6.General
6.1Comply with health and safety legislation and EC Directives. Co-operate fully with the Health & Safety Manager
6.2Comply with all college policies, including the policy to promote equality of opportunity
6.3Undertake such duties and/or hours of work as may reasonably be required of you, commensurate with your pay band and general level of responsibility, at your main place of work or at any other establishment for which the college provides services.
6.4Undertake relevant continuous professional development and update CV accordingly on an annual basis.
NBIn consultation with you, this job description is liable to variation to
reflect actual requirements for the role.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
NB:You will need to demonstrate in your supporting statement how you can meet the criteria listed below.A micro- teach will form part of the selection process.
Post Title: Functional Skills Coordinator (Apprentices) / We will assess your match to the criteria from:KEY: (E) – Essential (D) - Desirable / Appl. Form / Assessment / Inter-views / Refer-ences
QUALIFICATIONS
Have a degree or equivalent qualification in the subject relevant to the course to be delivered / E / √ / √
Possess a teaching qualification or be prepared to undertake a further education teaching qualification / E / √ / √
EXPERIENCE
Have recent and relevant experience of teaching English and Mathsat Level 1 and Level 2 / E / √ / √ / √ / √
Have recent and relevant experience of teaching ICT to learners at Level 1 and Level 2 / D
Evidence of recent teaching and assessment practical issues in delivering English, Maths & ICTprogrammes / D / √ / √ / √
Be prepared to become a member of the Institute for Learning and undertake CPD activities as required. / E / √ / √
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to deliver excellent teaching, learning and assessment pedagogic practice / E / √ / √ / √
Be able to deliver a variety of pedagogic strategies to suit a variety of learning styles / E / √ / √ / √
Have the ability and interest to contribute to learner enrichment activities / E / √ / √
Possess excellent interpersonal and team development skills and have the ability to contribute to the team and its goals. Be able to work independently and as a member of the team / E / √ / √
Be well organised, reliable and punctual / E / √ / √
Possess good IT and administrative skills and be able to keep accurate tracking records of learners’ progress, keep an up-to date schemes and records of work. / E / √ / √
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Enthusiasm for the subject and ability to impart this to motivate learners / E / √ / √ / √
Have an awareness of health and safety regulations and how they apply to the post / E / √ / √
Be able to demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities and how to incorporate it into teaching and learning. / E / √ / √
A clear commitment to principles and practices of equality and diversity and safeguarding / E / √ / √
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS
Understanding of Safeguarding Legislation and its application within the educational sector / E / √ / √
Commitment to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. / E / √ / √
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
An understanding of and commitment to all aspects of equality and diversity. / E / √ / √
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