Academic Senior Teaching and Learning Innovator

Kentjobs; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Canterbury is seeking an Academic Senior Teaching and Learning Innovator. The role involves leading educational research and delivering CPD to enhance teaching quality. The ideal candidate will have strong pedagogical knowledge and at least 2 years of teaching experience. Benefits include generous annual leave, flexible personal leave, and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible personal leave

Exclusive discounts and perks

Wellbeing and health support

Competitive pension scheme

Culture and recognition programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of successful teaching experience with evidence of good outcomes for learners.
• Ability to deliver high-quality CPD and educational research.
• Regular upskilling and development in relevant education areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver internal and external FE research projects.
• Design and deliver CPD programs and develop resources.
• Use performance data to drive educational research ideas and outcomes.

Skills

Pedagogical knowledge

Academic research skills

Teaching and support strategies for SEND

Improvement strategies in Maths and English

Experience in education outcomes

Education

Qualified teacher status

Job description

About The Role

Driving Academic Excellence

As an Academic Senior Teaching and Learning Innovator you will work with the Group Head of Education Improvement and play an active part in delivering the EKC Group quality improvement plan and group priorities. This will be achieved by leveraging up-to-date pedagogical knowledge and a proven track record of delivering academic excellence to support improvement in teaching, learning, and assessment across the EKC Group in line with the Outstanding Programme Standards.

As a Senior Innovator you will lead and deliver research projects both internally and externally, bringing innovation into the EKC Group and positioning us as pioneers in further education research. By being at the forefront of pedagogical and educational innovation, and with a deep understanding of academic excellence, you will design and deliver a comprehensive programme of CPD, lead communities of practice, and develop resources that will drive the Quality of Education to Outstanding.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous Annual Leave - 38 days FTE per annum
• Learning and Development Opportunities - 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression - 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child\'s first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes, on-site nurseries at Broadstairs, Canterbury and Folkestone
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme - 28% company contribution
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

We are looking for someone with sound pedagogical knowledge, the ability to deliver high-quality CPD, and strong academic research skills to lead on internal and external FE research which in turn can steer the EKC Group Education Improvement work.

It would be beneficial to the work of the Education Improvement team if you have the following skills and knowledge:

• A core understanding of Inclusion;
• An understanding of Teaching and Supporting learners with SEND;
• An understanding of strategies for driving improvement in Maths and English delivery (mock exams, question level analysis etc.);
• Understanding of the EKC Group\'s broad provision (T Levels, A Levels, Apprenticeships etc.);
• Experience in applying academic excellence to drive education outcomes.

You will be expected to regularly upskill and develop in the above areas (as well as other relevant areas of education).

You will need to be able to confidently undertake academic educational research, write reports and papers, use performance data and CPIs to drive research ideas as well as plan and deliver outstanding face to face and virtual CPD and training.

You will be a qualified teacher with at least 2 years successful teaching experience with evidence of good outcomes for learners.

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