Fe Sessional Lecturer in Business - Derby, United Kingdom - University of Derby

University of Derby

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Derby, United Kingdom

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Job details:

Department

Further Education Division

College

Buxton & Leek College

Responsible to

Curriculum Leader - Access

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Salary

£25.31 per hour

Closing date

Sunday 10 March 2024

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Reference

0080-24

Please note:

applicants already contracted to full-time positions within the University are not permitted to undertake additional contracted hours due to the weekly working time directive.

About the role:

We are a successful Further Education (FE) team based at the Kedleston Road campus in Derby which has a clear vision to make sure our students are prepared for the rigours of an undergraduate degree.

We are looking to recruit an individual to teach adults on our Foundation Pathways Programme, which is designed for students who do not have the relevant qualifications to start an undergraduate degree, or mature students who have been out of education for a long period.

You will have a passion for teaching and be able to plan, teach and assess qualifications to the highest level, providing our students with an exceptional learning experience.

You will also assess and record students' progress on a regular basis and deliver effective lessons using a range of online platforms (for example Microsoft teams).

Our tutors will need to be adaptable, creative and resourceful in the face of the current challenges in education.

We are a team of around twenty teaching staff, and many have either industry experience or postgraduate qualifications such as a master's or a PhD.

You will work closely with the rest of the team to ensure that learners receive a high level of teaching and learning.

Actual hours and days will be described in a 'Schedule of Work'.

Principal accountabilities:

To assess and record students' progress on a regular basis by appropriate means e.g. marking, internal verification, learning agreements, action plans etc.
To respond to the personal and social needs of students in the learning situation.
To prepare programmes of work and lesson plans, set assignments, tests, examinations, marking schemes.
To ensure that all appropriate administrative records are accurately completed and maintained in accordance with College procedures, e.g. enrolment forms, attendance registers, student Individual Learning Agreements.
To ensure that students behave in a responsible manner to a high standard of safety in classrooms, practical areas and around the College and University campus.
To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and College documentation.
To comply with copyright and software licensing legislation and related University procedures.
To undertake appropriate training and Continuing Professional Development activities as requested by the Curriculum Leader.
To work with support staff, programme and course teams as appropriate.
To ensure that the College's Quality Assurance Procedures are completed and actioned.
To contribute to the marketing activities of the College.
To comply with the requirements of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Prevent, Health and Safety and other University and College policies including Equal Opportunities, Risk Management and Equality and Diversity
Attendance at the following Boards/Meetings, where it is appropriate and where meetings can be arranged to fit in with other commitments: Development meetings, Probation and Development Review, Course/Team meetings, Any relevant meetings associated with internal and/or external periodic scrutiny (e.g. OFSTED)
All staff should be aware of the importance of their own and the University's joint responsibility to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications:

Hold or be willing to undertake a Level 3 teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Education.
Level 2 Qualifications (either in Functional Skills or GCSE A-C) in both English and maths or a willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale.
Relevant vocational qualification.

Experience:

Demonstrable evidence of ability to engage with learners to support high quality learning outcomes.
Demonstrable experience of teaching/facilitating level 3 Business to adults.

Skills, knowledge & abilities: