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Role Profile – English as Foreign Language (EFL) Lecturer
Salary: Hourly paid based on the ncn harmonised scale points system
Cluster: Higher Education and International
Accountable to: Head of International Delivery
Primary Purpose: Teaching on EFL year round programmes
Location: ncn College sites: Adams
Overview of responsibilities
· Deliver excellent teaching and learning on EFL all year round programmes.
· Develop schemes of work and teaching materials for the associated course level.
· Plan and deliver lessons (ensuring liaison with teaching colleagues where required).
· Marking students’ work as required.
· Participate successfully in all Quality Team led Teaching and Learning Observations to ensure the teams’ annual quality target is met.
· Maintain a tidy, well-presented classroom, ensuring all resources are locked away in the classroom cabinets and all electrical appliances are switched off at the end of each lesson.
· All classrooms and notice boards are appropriately used and decorated.
· Ensure that materials used from the staffroom resources are replaced accurately and appropriately.
· Enhance the employability skills of ncn EFL year round (and Summer School) students by developing their English language skills for use in education, as well as current and future employment.
Student Management/Welfare
· Liaise with the Course Leader where there are concerns about a student’s classroom placement/development.
· Advise/liaise with the Course Leader as to the appropriate classroom placement of students.
· If there are concerns about a student raise these with:
o the Course Leader, or
o in the case of welfare issues, the Personal Success & Welfare Coach in the International Academy
Administration
· Timely and accurate marking of registers, including liaison with the EFL Administrative Team when required
· Assist the School with attendance strategies to ensure the student attendance targets are met.
· Keeping timely and accurate class records to aid communication between colleagues.
· Completing E-ILP student reports each term.
· Completing student tutorials (on E-ILP) each term.
· Ensuring all materials necessary for present and future team work and associated lessons are placed into the Nottingham English folder.
· All health and safety related information is given when required.
· Be an active participant in all team meetings, as well as bringing new ideas to the fore that may help the team’s retail products develop.
· Collaborate with ncn colleagues to deliver an excellent Nottingham English School experience for international students.
· Collaborate with EFL learners and group leaders to ensure that learners have an excellent experience.
· Collaborate with colleagues in developing, implementing and evaluating innovative strategies to enhance the student experience at ncn.
· Participate in other activities and duties necessary to support the running and development of the programme.
· Share good practice and resources via discussion and the use of the Nottingham English School folder.
· Share good practice via peer reviews.
General responsibilities:
· Work effectively and in accordance with organisational values to achieve the College’s mission and strategic priorities.
· Support, contribute to and take personal responsibility for implementing the College’s commitment to Equality & Diversity.
· Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement through participation in the Professional Development Review process.
· Support and participate in all initiatives to ensure the College has a safe and healthy environment for all students, staff and visitors.
· Carry out other duties that are required within the role as it evolves within the development of the organisation.
NOTE
This role profile is intended to provide a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and aims to set this in the context of the framework within which the post holder is expected to operate.
It should not be viewed as a legal document or a set of conditions of service and it can be reviewed at any time in light of the needs of the College. Any amendments to this profile will be discussed with the line manager and the post holder and subsequently confirmed in writing.
This role profile has been prepared by Anne Lyons and is correct as at February 2016. It will be updated in consultation with the post holder through the PDR process as and when circumstances change.
New College Nottingham is seeking to promote the employment of disabled people and will make any adjustments considered reasonable to the above duties under the terms of the Equality Act 2010 to accommodate a suitable candidate with a disability.
The duties of any lecturer will include but will not be limited to:
Formal scheduled teaching, tutorials and students assessment, management of learning programmes and curriculum development, student admissions, educational guidance, counselling, preparation and learning materials and student assignments, marking of students work, management and supervision of student visit programmes, research and other forms of scholarly activity, marketing activities, consultancy, leadership and staff management, administration personal professional development.
The precise nature of an individual’s duties and responsibilities will evolve and change over time. While it provides opportunities for further professional development, these changes require the individual lecturer to update their immediate professional competence and to take account of, and prepare for changes impacting on the processes and standards by which the students’ access learning.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications:
1 / Hold a recognised EFL Teaching Qualification e.g. DELTA, or QTS at primary level or QTS with English as a primary subject / X
2 / Hold a first degree / X
3 / Hold a minimum Level 2 qualification in Maths and English / X / X
Experience:
4 / Experience of teaching effective EFL and or IELTS classes / X / X
5 / Experience of developing EFL / IELTS teaching and learning materials / X
6 / Experience of working successfully as part of a team / X / X
7 / Have an understanding of and a commitment to the delivery of high quality education / X
Skills, abilities and competency:
8 / Ability to plan effective lessons with an awareness of the needs of EFL students / X
9 / Ability to engage and motivate the range of students on the EFL programme / X / X
10 / Have good communication skills and the ability to work with a range of people and be able to respond clearly and flexibly to individual needs / X
11 / Demonstrate a genuine commitment to equal opportunities and diversity / X / X
12 / Have good MS Word, Excel and Outlooks skills plus good word processing skills. / X
13 / Ability to work well under pressure whilst remaining positive and customer welfare focused. / X
14 / Ability to pay attention to detail to ensure consistency of excellent standards / X
15 / Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines / X / X
Other:
16 / Flexibility to work at any College site / additional hours when required / X
17 / Commitment to quality and excellence through evidence of continuing professional development / X
18 / Demonstrate a knowledge, understanding and personal commitment to Safeguarding /Child Protection issues relevant to the post / X / X
19 / A willingness to participate in the EFL Social Programmes / X
KEY: The criteria for this post will be assessed as follows:
A / By Application FormI / By Interview
T / By Test as part of the Selection Assessment process