Lecturer - English - GCSE and Functional Skills

Clarus Education; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution based in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Lecturer in English to teach GCSE and Functional Skills. The role offers both full-time and part-time positions. Responsibilities include student recruitment, conducting inductions, and ensuring students receive academic support. The ideal candidate will have a degree in English (or related), teaching qualifications, and experience with GCSE instruction. The position provides a competitive salary, and Teacher Training is offered.

Benefits

Teacher Training Provided

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience teaching GCSE and/or Functional Skills English.
• Proven successful experience of teaching GCSE English for at least 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Teach English, GCSE and/or Functional Skills to maximize student success.
• Conduct student inductions and design induction programmes.
• Carry out academic progress reviews.

Skills

Engagement with vocational learners aged 16-18

Managing challenging behaviour

Excellent communication skills

High standard of literacy

Good interpersonal skills

Good teaching practice

Education

Degree or equivalent in English or related subject

English and Maths at GCSE Grade C/4

Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification

Job description

Lecturer – English – GCSE and Functional Skills

36 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Uxbridge / Hayes

£32,455 to £45,260 per annum including London Weighting

Teacher Training Provided!

Full time and Part time posts available!

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST

The main purpose of the job is to teach English, GCSE and /or Functional Skills, to students from a range of curriculum areas and to maximise their success.

DUTIES

Recruitment of Students

• Participate in open evenings and recruitment activities to ensure that potential applicants and students receive accurate information and guidance.
• Complete and contribute to the production of accurate information and fact sheets.
• Interview potential applicants and contribute to the College's interviewing schedules.
• Contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the team's marketing and recruitment strategies.

Induction and Support for Students

• Carry out student inductions and contribute to the design of induction programmes.
• Produce course handbooks.
• Carry out academic progress reviews, including the completion of necessary documents.
• Where appropriate liaise with the College's Attendance Co-ordinators to ensure the attendance, retention and achievement of students.
• Understand and keep up-to-date with student support and learning support arrangements, ensuring students have full information and making appropriate referrals.
• Where appropriate ensure that basic skills initial and diagnostic assessments, are undertaken and that students receive effective learning support.
• Ensure that resources within your subject area are kept up-to-date and accessible to students and other staff in liaison with the curriculum managers and the College's Learning Centres.
• Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in English or related subject
• or minimum of Level 3 qualification plus proven successful experience of teaching GCSE English for at least 2 years
• English and Maths at GCSE Grade C/4 or willing to achieve, supported by the College
• Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (e.g. DET, PGCE) , or willing to obtain this, supported by the College

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of teaching or tutoring GCSE and/or Functional Skills English

Other Skills

• The ability to engage and enthuse vocational learners aged 16-18
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour of students effectively and engage reluctant learners
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• High standard of literacy
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good teaching practice

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.

The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application.

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