Job Details
A highly reputable educational establishment based in the West of London is seeking an individual to fill the role of Lecturer in Public Services. The post of Lecturer involves considerable subject-based understanding; therefore it is essential that the Lecturer has motivation for keeping themselves up-to-date with developments in their professional area. The Lecturer in Public Services will teach, develop and improve programmes of study in subjects and courses relevant to the knowledge, qualifications and experience held by the post holder. The main purpose of the job is to ensure the retention and achievement of students by the delivery of good practice in teaching and learning.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Role Specific Duties
- Teaching subjects associated with Public Services, including BTEC Levels 1 - 3.
- To assist the Section Manager and Head of School in the initiation, planning and development of new courses within the area of Public Services.
Student Recruitment
- Participate in open evenings and recruitment activities to ensure that potential applicants and students receive accurate information and guidance.
- Interview potential applicants and contribute to the School`s interviewing schedules.
- Contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the School`s marketing and recruitment strategies
Student Induction and Support
- Carry out student inductions and contribute to the design of induction programmes.
- Carry out academic progress reviews, including the completion of necessary documents.
- Where appropriate act as a named tutor and liaise with the College`s Attendance Co-ordinators to ensure the attendance, retention and achievement of students.
- Keep up-to-date with student support and learning support arrangements, ensuring students have full information and making appropriate referrals.
- Where appropriate ensure that basic skills initial and diagnostic assessments, are undertaken and that students receive effective learning support.
- Ensure that resources within your subject area are kept up-to-date and accessible to students and other staff in liaison with the curriculum managers and the College`s Learning and Resource Centres.
- Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.
- Produce reports and attend events to provide information to parents, employers and potential students.
- Contribute, where appropriate, to the School`s enrichment programme for students including work experience and volunteering.
Programme Design and Delivery
- Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for teaching programmes.
- Utilise IT and e-learning to deliver elements of the curriculum.
- Deliver and assess Functional Skills and integrate Functional Skills into the Public Service Studies curriculum.
- Prepare assessment plans and schedules and ensure students are aware of your expectations.
- Implement the School`s assessment and homework policies.
Curriculum
- Attend team meetings, School staff meetings and College events as directed by managers.
- Keep records up-to-date, including the completion of registers, and other required documentation, such as assessment tracking, predicted grade and case conferencing information currently recorded on ProMonitor.
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure that new members of staff are fully apprised of requirements.
Quality
- Carry out student questionnaires and elicit student feedback on the quality of teaching and learning.
- Contribute to programme reviews including reviews of your subject area and the setting, implementation and monitoring of action plans.
- Set targets for achievement, retention and attendance and participate in the College`s performance management programme.
- Participate in additional activities, such as projects on the improvement of teaching and learning, as required.
Other
- Keep knowledge and skills up-to-date through self-study and undertake staff development and secondments relevant to professional needs.
- Participate in the School`s staff development programme.
- Take an active part in the appraisal and mentoring processes.
- Promote Equality and Diversity and implement the College`s Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Provide a secu
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