JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Lecturer in Applied Science

GRADE:Lecturer

DEPARTMENT:Applied Science

RESPONSIBLE TO:Course Director

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

You will be deliveringinclusive, responsive and innovative teaching and learning on a range of applied scienceprogrammes within the curriculum area. You will constantly strive to produce outstanding teaching and learning at all times to ensure that all learners succeed in their chosen programmes. The main duties and responsibilities for a Main Grade Lecturer are as follows.

Working withinthe STEM Academythe role will contribute to the achievement of the college’s Strategic Plan:

Strategic Priority

1: A curriculum focussed on skills

Objective: ensuring our work is meeting skills demand in the economy

2: Learners’ skills and experience

Objective: ensuring our learners gain the skills employers needs

3: Our people and culture

Objective: ensuring staff achieve their full potential and deliver the best possible experience to learners and employers

4: Learning resources

Objective: high quality learning resources and accommodation, underpinned by strong financial health

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The main duties and responsibilities for a Main Grade Lecturer are as follows:

Main Grade Lecturer:

  • Meet and comply with the College’s strategic priorities and departmental objectives.
  • Produce Schemes of Work and assessment plans for a range of programmes to effectively support learners in achieving their full potential, to include:
  • full commitment to embedding Equality and Diversity into every lesson and every programme
  • ensuring that employability, employer engagement activities and enterprise are embedded into the programmes, including ensuring that appropriate work experience is undertaken by learners
  • Deliver exciting and innovative learning and undertake assessment using a broad range of methods, taking full responsibility for the success of own learners, developing a personalised and holistic learning approach in all lessons. This will includedeveloping and producing learning and assessment materials using e-systems (VLE, Boodle and appropriate social media).
  • Guide/tutor learners through the learning process (action planning, reviews, progression), being accountable for target setting, action planning reviews and positive progression outcomes utilising the e-Individual Learning Plan very regularly, at least on a weekly basis.
  • Be fully accountable for the learner’s success, utilising data andthe Management Information System, evaluating the quality of provision within the programme area and ensuring full compliance with all quality mechanisms and key performance indicators.
  • Ensure course/class data is provided to the Management Information System in a timely manner, including marking all registers at the start of lessons.
  • Ensure all delivery is resourced appropriately for learners.
  • Actively participate as a member of a course team and, if required, lead such a team.
  • Supervise the work of admin support, technicians and assistant lecturer staff within the programme area.
  • Undertake assessment verification duties and, as required, act as Lead Verifier for a designated subject area.
  • Contribute to,and take full advantage of,curriculum and staff development activities, including those held outside of normal working hours.
  • Participate in all teaching, learning and assessment processes (especially lesson observations) and undertake necessary support/training.
  • Participate fully in the College performance management processes including recording CPD activities and maintaining objectives, ensuring they are up to date and evaluating input, including those related to lesson observation.
  • Be involved with learner recruitment via internal and external marketing and school liaison activities,including events outside normal College hourse.g. parent evenings, summer schools, off-site activities, welcome back treats.
  • Undertake administrative duties as requested by the College.
  • This post requires full compliance with Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and policy and procedures at all times.
  • This description isnot exhaustive: it is intended to give an outline of the current duties and responsibilities. Other duties consistent with the post may be introduced through discussion with the postholder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Lecturer in Applied Science

DEPARTMENT: Applied Science

Criteria / Essential / Desirable / Assessment Method (A/I/T)
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent vocationally relevant qualification. /  / A
DTLLS or equivalent /  / A
GCSE grade A*-C in English and Maths or equivalent /  / A
Experience
A minimum of 2 years’ teaching experience up to and including Level 3 /  / A
Varied assessment experience /  / A
Supervisory experience /  / A
Minimum of 3 years’ relevant industry experience /  / A
Knowledge and Skills
Excellent presentation skills /  / A/I/T
Skills in a range of vocationally relevant applications /  / A/I/T
Broad range of ICT/ILT skills to deliver outstanding teaching /  / A/I/T
Core Competencies
Two-Way Communication /  / A/I/T
Team working /  / A/I/T
Student Focused /  / A/I/T
Innovation and Problem Solving /  / A/I/T
Personal Qualities relevant to the position
Well organized and proactive /  / I
Good time management skills /  / I
Calm and confident with smart appearance /  / I
Commitment to achieve excellence /  / I
Ability to demonstrate self-motivation and to motivate others /  / I
Commitment to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our learners /  / I
Commitment to promoting Equality and Diversity /  / I
Circumstances
Able to work flexibly to meet business needs /  / A/I/T

Key: A = Application / I = Interview / T = Test

In addition to the formal interview the College may use other exercises and tests to evaluate the candidates

May 2016