Advanced Teaching and Learning Practitioner

LSEC; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational institution as an Advanced Teaching and Learning Practitioner! Drive excellence in teaching by coaching staff, conducting observations, and designing impactful training sessions. This role is pivotal in enhancing educational practices, ensuring an enriching learning environment for students.

Benefits

Annual leave of 43 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Discounts in inhouse restaurants

Qualifications

• Proven track record in effective teaching within an FE/HE setting.
• Strong understanding of current and blended pedagogical practices.
• Experience mentoring or coaching educators.

Responsibilities

• Coaching teaching staff to develop outstanding teaching practices.
• Conducting learning walks, observations, and drop-ins.
• Designing and delivering tailored training sessions.

Skills

Coaching

Digital Skills

Pedagogical Practices

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Canvas

Job description

About the role:

Please note we don't have a fixed closing date so apply early to avoid disappointment!

Are you passionate about empowering educators to reach their full potential? Do you thrive on coaching and mentoring others to improve their teaching practices? We are looking for a dedicated Advanced Teaching and Learning Practitioner to join our team, supporting the professional growth of teaching staff across diverse subject areas.

About the Role:

As a Advanced Teaching and Learning Practitioner, you will take the lead in enhancing teaching and learning practices within the college. Through coaching, training, and collaborative development, you will inspire colleagues to adopt innovative and effective pedagogical strategies that improve the learner experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coaching teaching staff to develop outstanding teaching practices.
• Conducting learning walks, observations, and drop-ins to ensure high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment (TLA).
• Designing and delivering tailored training sessions and CPD activities.
• Supporting the use of digital tools and innovative techniques to improve teaching.
• Working closely with curriculum managers to set ambitious improvement targets.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven track record in effective teaching within an FE/HE setting.
• Strong understanding of current and blended pedagogical practices.
• Experience mentoring or coaching educators with demonstrable results.
• Excellent digital skills, with proficiency in tools like Microsoft Teams and Canvas.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and collaborative working.

Why Join Us?

This is your opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality of education within a su

About Us

The College

London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington, Greenwich and Lambeth. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi-Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

BenefitsThe benefits package includes annual leave of 43 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2 additional College closure days,and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff). There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.

Accreditations

As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities, and use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We also acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn, and so we use these accreditations to provide an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.

Our Accreditations include:

• Investors in People – meaning we are committed to the professional development of our staff members.
• Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year, and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.
• Disability Confident – Committed
• Stonewall Workplace Champions – Silver Award
• Investors in Ethnicity – Exemplary Employer and member of the Top 25 employers 2 years in a row
• Affiliate member of the Black Leadership Group
  
  

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an ‘Enhanced’ DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children’s Barred List check if in regulated activity.Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident – Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria.

If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.

If a suitable applicant applies, we may close the advert sooner than the closing date.

If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us [e-mail]