GRANTHAM COLLEGE – JD & PS
POST:Lecturer – Media
REPORTS TO: Curriculum Leader
OVERALL PURPOSE :To demonstrate a high quality professional practice and provide quality teaching and learning at a variety of levels, including HE. Devise action plans and maintain appropriate records.
- Main Duties:
1.1To teach, using an appropriate mix of traditional, e-learning and blended learning approaches, on a range of courses involving Media and on programmes organised by other Sections of the College.
1.2To take responsibility for specific areas of work within the curriculum area.
1.3To provide support and guidance to students.
1.4To operate as an effective member of relevant course teams and to work closely with other areas.
1.5To carry out administrative duties associated with teaching, including maintenance of registers, schemes of work, assessments, reports, course records and course evaluations to a satisfactory standard and within established deadlines.
1.6To ensure safe working practices are observed by yourself and others (including students) for whom you are responsible.
1.7To provide such returns or reports as may from time to time to required by the Head of Curriculum or College.
1.8To assist in the recruitment of students, including interviewing and enrolments.
1.9To assist in the marketing of the College provision through attendance at Careers Conventions, Open Days and other promotional events.
1.10To assist in the development of curriculum support materials.
1.11To assist with programmes of work experience and/or industrial and commercial liaison, including the organisation and monitoring of work experience placements.
1.12To ensure the principles of equality and diversity are upheld.
2.Additional duties:
2.1To undertake additional duties as required.
2.2To take part in approved staff development as part of the College Staff Development Programme.
2.3To ensure the College Health & Safety procedures are adhered to and safe working practices are observed.
2.4You may be required to act as mentor and/or appraiser in the College schemes.
2.5You may be required to become qualified as a College First Aider. If so, appropriate training and release from normal duties will be given.
GRANTHAM COLLEGE PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post Number:Post Title / Lecturer in Media / Date 11.07.2017
Department / VPAM
Requirements / Weighting
(not on candidate’s copy) / Evidence by:
App Form (A)
Interview (I)
Or Test (T)
1 / Knowledge
1 Minimum teaching qualification/equivalent or working towards
2 Qualified to a minimum of L3 Media
3 A1 or equivalent qualification
4 V1 or equivalent qualification
5 L5 in subject
6 Subject knowledge in games development / E
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D / A
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A
2 / Skills/abilities – interpersonal
7 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and spoken
8 Team orientated approach / E
E / A I
I
3 / Skills/abilities – other
9 To be able to work under pressure
10 A strong desire to maintain and raise standards
11 Be able to flexible within a team
12 Good IT skills
13 Excellent organisational skills / D
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E / A I
A I
A I
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A I
4 / Experience
14 Minimum 2 years recent practical experience gained within the relevant setting/current industrial experience
15 Actual teaching experience outside teacher training routes full or part time / E
E / A
A
5 / Work related circumstances
16 Demonstrable commitment to Equality and Diversity
17 Understanding of safeguarding issues
18 Ability and willingness to undertake staff development / 10
10
10 / A/I
A/I
A/I
Essential attributes: Those without which a candidate would simply be unable to do the job. Any candidate unable to meet these requirements would normally be rejected at the shortlisting stage.
Desirable attributes:Those which would be useful for the post-holder to possess