JOB TITLE:Lecturer in Plumbing

JOB DESCRIPTION

GRADE:Lecturer

DEPARTMENT:Construction

RESPONSIBLE TO:Programme Manager, Building Services

MAIN PURPOSE OF POST

You will be deliveringinclusive, responsive and innovative teaching and learning on a range of plumbing and electricalprogrammes 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.

As a member of theConstruction department, key Strategic Priorities for the post holder are:

Strand 1: Learner Success

Objective:

For our learners’ success rates to be in the top 20%

Strand 2 :Young People (ages 14-19)

Objectives:

For all our 14 – 19 learners to progress into employment or higher education
To be the first choice provider of vocational learning for young people in our region
To enhance our learners’ enterprise and employment skills so that they serve the community

Strand 3: Adults

Objectives:

To increase the number of adults engaging in learning
To develop our university level provision in targeted areas
To make international learners a significant part of our business

Strand 5: Equipment and the Learning Environment

Objectives:

Industry standard equipment
Technology at the heart of learning
Investing in the learning environment
Maintaining sound finances

Strand 7: Awareness, Perception and Reputation

Objective:

To improve and amplify BCoT’s reputation and increase learner numbers year on year

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.

NOTE:

This description is a generic one, not exhaustive. It is intended to give a general outline of the current duties and responsibilities. Other duties consistent with the position may be introduced after discussion with the jobholder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

JOB TITLE: Lecture in Plumbing

CURRICULUM AREA: Construction

Criteria / Essential / Desirable / Assessment Method (A/I/T)
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent vocationally relevant qualification. /  / A
Relevant vocational qualification to level 3 /  / A
DTLLS or equivalent or willing to work towards achieving a teaching qualification within two years /  / 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.

June 2013