Horticulture Lecturer – Bank Staff

Craven College

Skipton

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 38,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Craven College in Skipton, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced lecturer to deliver a defined range of Horticulture courses in line with curriculum requirements. The role involves preparing and delivering training, developing learning materials, assessing students and contributing to quality assurance.

You will promote provision within the curriculum, stay current with developments, and participate in CPD and appraisal.

Qualifications

Qualifications to minimum level 3 or equivalent and/or relevant vocational experience in the subject specialist area.
Level 3 Teaching qualification.
Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Maths and English.
Previous experience of teaching and training in the Further Education sector and adult community delivery.
An excellent current working knowledge of the subject area.
Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative to meet the needs of the College.
Ability to maintain relevant records and documentation accurately.
Willingness and ability to undertake further professional development.
Ability to achieve high standards working under pressure and with minimum supervision.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Up to date enhanced child/adult workforce DBS.

Responsibilities

To prepare for and deliver training on a range of courses in line with customer requirements.
To develop and improve teaching materials including flexible learning programmes.
To assess students’ work and be involved in internal verification or moderation if required.
To promote, develop and evaluate provision within the curriculum area.
To stay updated on developments in the field and adapt teaching accordingly.
To update subject specialism and undertake CPD.
To mark and monitor students’ progress.
To carry out administrative tasks and maintain records per QA procedures.
To raise standards on courses delivered and improve learner success.
To attend mandatory meetings and be an effective team member.
To liaise with management and staff across the College.
To participate in appraisal and provide guidance to students as per policy.
To assist with marketing and promotion of courses.
To implement equality, diversity and safeguarding policies and ensure health and safety for all learners and staff.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Flexible and proactive

Accurate record keeping

Commitment to CPD

Strong horticulture knowledge

Education

Level 3 Teaching qualification

Level 3 qualification or vocational experience in horticulture

Level 2 Maths and English

Job description

Overview

To deliver a defined range of Horticulture courses to meet curriculum requirements and quality assurance procedures.

Key Duties

To prepare for and deliver training on a range of courses in line with customer requirements;

To develop and improve appropriate teaching and learning materials to support curriculum delivery including flexible learning programmes;

To develop and carry out appropriate assessment of students’ work, in accordance with College and awarding body standards and be involved in internal verification and/or moderation if required;

To promote, develop and evaluate a range of provision within the curriculum area;

To keep abreast of new developments in the field and evaluate new approaches to curriculum delivery;

To be responsible for updating the subject specialism including continuing professional development;

To be responsible for marking and monitoring students’ progress;

To carry out administrative and recording tasks relating to your course(s) in line with Quality Assurance procedures, self-assessment, and awarding body requirements and to maintain necessary records and documentation;

To be proactive in raising standards on the courses delivered in relation to learner success and customer satisfaction;

To attend mandatory team meetings and staff development as requested by your Line Manager and to be an effective team member;

To liaise effectively with management and staff across the College;

To participate in the College’s appraisal scheme in line with College Policy;

To provide guidance, advice to support to students in accordance with College Policy and in conjunction with the Line Manager;

To assist with the marketing and promotion of courses;

You will be expected to be fully conversant with and implement the College’s range of equality and diversity and safeguarding policies and procedures, to ensure the health, safety and welfare of all learners and staff;

To ensure that interaction with learners is inclusive, fosters good relations between different groups of people, pays attention to specific needs identified through assessment, and being mindful of cultural or gender differences;

Any other duties commensurate with grade and status as may reasonably be requested

Essential Requirements

Appropriate academic or professional qualifications: Qualifications to minimum level 3 or equivalent and/or relevant vocation experience in the subject specialist area;

Level 3 Teaching qualification;

Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Maths and English;

Previous experience of teaching and training in the Further Education sector and adult community delivery;

An excellent current working knowledge of the subject area;

Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative to meet the needs of the College;

Ability to maintain relevant records and documentation accurately;

Willingness and ability to undertake further professional development;

Ability to achieve high standards working under pressure and with minimum supervision;

Excellent interpersonal skills;

Up to date enhanced child/adult workforce DBS. (Issued within the last 3 months if you have not worked in education or 12 months if you have been working in education)