FE Sessional Lecturer in Accounting

Team Derby; Buxton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a dedicated lecturer to deliver high-quality teaching of the Level 4 AAT qualification to learners. This fixed-term role involves engaging students in a collaborative learning environment on Wednesday evenings at the Buxton campus, emphasizing student success and progression.

Benefits

Annual leave accrual

Teacher’s Pension Scheme

Holistic wellbeing benefits

Access to staff discounts

Discounted onsite gym

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• Level 4 vocational accounting qualification required.
• Hold or be working towards a teaching qualification.
• Experience with AAT Level 4 desirable.

Responsibilities

• To teach Management Accounting: Decision and Control module.
• To assess and record students’ progress regularly.
• To plan and deliver engaging sessions for learners.

Skills

Highly developed communication skills

Well-developed administrative and organisational skills

Good time management skills

Education

Level 4 Vocational Accounting Qualification

Teaching Qualification (e.g. BEd, Cert. Ed., DTLLs)

Job description

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About The University

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

About The University

We have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.

The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About The College/Department

Buxton and Leek College, part of the University of Derby, is graded as a "Good" college by OFSTED and has a team of dedicated staff who take pride in supporting learners towards their study and career goals. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team on our journey to becoming an outstanding provider.

About The Role

The purpose of this role is to deliver high-quality teaching of the Level 4 AAT qualification to a small, focused group of learners in their second year of study. Delivery will take place on Wednesday evenings at our Buxton campus. This position is a fixed-term post for 10 months, and will include responsibility for teaching the Management Accounting: Decision and Control module.

You will join a small but high-performing and supportive team, renowned for achieving consistently strong outcomes that exceed national benchmarks. Our provision spans AAT Levels 2 to 4, with delivery offered both online and face-to-face, reflecting our commitment to flexible and inclusive learning.

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

Interview Date: Thursday 24th July

Salary: £24.25 per teaching hour in vocational FE for unqualified teachers or £26.17 per teaching hour in vocational FE for qualified teachers

About You

As a valued member of the team, you will contribute to maintaining our excellent teaching standards, supporting learner progression, and helping students achieve their professional goals. This role is ideal for an individual with relevant professional or teaching experience who is passionate about accounting education and enjoys working in a collaborative, learner-centred environment.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a Level 4 vocational accounting qualification (such as AAT Level 4) and either hold or be working towards a recognised teaching qualification. Ideally, you will bring prior experience of delivering the AAT Level 4 qualification, with a proven track record of positive learner outcomes.

As the sole tutor for this course, you’ll need to be confident in planning and delivering engaging sessions, providing tailored support, and managing the full learner journey. You’ll also value being part of a high-performing, supportive team that shares your commitment to learner success.

Principal accountabilities

• To teach effectively (including all necessary preparation) using a variety of methods on appropriate programmes as directed by the Curriculum Leader.
• 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 take an active part in course team meetings and activities.
• To develop and maintain high quality standards in line with the demands of the Common Inspection Framework.
• To take an active part in the University’s Staff Development Programme to ensure flexible and responsive curriculum delivery.
• To take an active part in all extra curricula activities, including open days, recruitment events and external moderation processes.
• To safeguard young people and vulnerable adults in line with statutory and regulatory guidance.
• To undertake such class contact duties for the grade as are laid down in the University FE Academic Contract.
• To ensure relevant links with outside agencies, education support services, parents and employers.
• To undertake any other administrative and teaching duties which may, from time to time, reasonably be required within the general level of responsibility of the post, as agreed with the Curriculum Leader.
• To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and University documentation.
• To understand and comply with the University’s Equality and Diversity Policies.
• 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 participate in and contribute to curriculum development.
• 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, Quality and other University policies including Equal Opportunities, Risk Management and Equality and Diversity.
  
  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Level 4 Vocational Accounting Qualification
• Hold or be working towards a teaching Qualification e.g. BEd, Cert. Ed., DTLLs or equivalent.
• Level 2 Qualifications (either in Functional Skills or GCSE A-C/9-4) in both English and maths or a willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale
  
  

Experience

• Demonstrable evidence of ability to engage with learners to support high quality learning outcomes
• Vocational experience of working within an accounting or finance background
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Highly developed communication skills
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work effectively on your own and with a small team
• Well-developed administrative and organisational skills
• Good time management skills
  
  

Business Requirements

• Completed DBS check with child barred list
• Prohibited from Teaching check
• A commitment to the principle of widening participation
• A commitment to continued professional development
• A commitment to the College’s values and behaviours
• A willingness to work across College sites and externally
• A willingness to adhere to safeguarding policy and procedure
  
  

Benefits

• Annual leave accrual
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme
• Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
• Discounted onsite gym
• A flexible working environment
• A commitment to personal and professional development
  
  

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Key contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Clio Leslie-Allen, FE Lecturer and Instructor via [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [e-mail].

Important information

Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Please visit Applying from Overseas for more information.

DBS check

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

The University of Derby is committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, regardless of age, disability, trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (or none), sex and sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Employers, demonstrating our commitment to disability inclusion, and invite applicants to highlight adjustments they may require to ensure equitable participation in our recruitment processes.

Further, we are committed to ensuring an environment which is trans and non-binary-inclusive for all our staff, students, partners, and visitors, and continuously review our policies, guidance and training.

When applying to join the University, you can choose your preferred title, including the gender-neutral title 'Mx'. We also ask our candidates if they would like to share their preferred pronouns. This is voluntary but demonstrates our commitment to inclusivity for trans and non-binary candidates. Once employed, you can add pronouns and preferred names onto our system.

The University of Derby undertakes anonymised shortlisting during the staff recruitment process. This means that, when shortlisting, panel members will not be able to see an applicant’s name and will see an applicant number instead. This demonstrates the practical steps we are taking to remove barriers to recruitment by minimising the possible impact of our unconscious bias.

However you identify, we actively celebrate the knowledge, experience and talents each person brings. Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds; therefore we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who will help our leaders and teams be more reflective of our student population.

For more information on equity, diversity and inclusion at the University of Derby, please visit our website.

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At the University of Derby, we are passionate about embedding sustainability into everything that we do. We aim to bring environmental sustainability into all aspects of the University, including teaching, research and operational activities. In line with the University's strategic framework, we expect all our staff to embed sustainability into their working practices and support the University's objective to reach net zero carbon by 2050.

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