Associate Lecturer in Foundation Pathways (Sport)

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 42 days

Teachers' pension

Staff development

Onsite discounts

Parking

Blue Light Card

Job summary

City of Portsmouth College is seeking an Associate Lecturer in Foundation Pathways (Sport) for a sessional post at Highbury Campus. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching and learning, pastoral and academic support, and programme leadership within Foundation Pathways.

The appointment is sessional with no guaranteed hours, and successful candidates will join a college offering extensive staff development, generous annual leave, and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant area.
• Experience of working with learners with SEMH and behaviour that challenges.
• Experience of using a range of strategies to ensure students engage in lessons.
• Teaching qualification in a relevant subject or willingness to work towards QTS/QTLS.
• Ability to meet targets within set timescales.
• Ability to work well in teams but also to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Teach on a range of programmes, providing high-quality learning opportunities meeting student needs.
• Provide flexible assessment opportunities and monitor retention, achievement and success.
• Contribute to curriculum development, including new programmes and annual schemes of work.

Skills

SEMH experience

Engagement strategies

Target achievement

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Title: AssociateLecturer in Foundation Pathways (Sport) - Sessional

Location: Highbury Campus

Salary: up to £30,248.30 - £44,298.68 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Hours of work: Sessional/Variable Hours

**Please note, this role is sessional and has no guaranteed hours attached to the post**

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at the College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: 42 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Teachers' pension. Further information can be found at Teachers' Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role:

The Lecturer in Foundation Pathways is responsible to the Curriculum Manager for providing the high-quality teaching and learning, pastoral and academic support and programme leadership that will enable the College to meet these broad objectives. Team working and communication with an overall approach that values people will be of key importance.

Please note, as this is a Sessional post, there are no guaranteed hours attached to the post.

Key Responsibilities:

• To teach on a range of programmes, providing high-quality learning opportunities that meet the needs of individual students/apprentices and groups in line with the College’s strategic priorities and objectives.
• To provide flexible assessment opportunities and closely plan, monitor, track and record student/apprentice retention, achievement, and success.
• To contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality, relevant curriculum and programmes. Curriculum Development responsibilities include:
  • Actively contributing to the development of new programmes within the curriculum area
  • Producing annual schemes of work and/or training plans for all subjects/programmes to be taught

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant area
• Experience of working with learners with SEMH and behaviour that challenges
• Experience of using a range of strategies to ensure students engage and partake in their lessons
• Teaching Qualification in a relevant subject or willing to work towards (QTS/QTLS)
• Ability to meet targets within set timescales
• Ability to work well in teams but also to work independently, with the minimum of supervision
• Computer literate

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:

City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our College. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.

We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.