Lecturer - Foundation Learning

South Thames Colleges Group; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Wellbeing leave

Pension scheme

Sport facilities

Professional development

Cycle to work

Job summary

Kingston College is seeking a Lecturer to support students within the Foundation Learning area, including SEND learners. You will provide tutorial and pastoral support, monitor work experience and help design innovative teaching strategies.

You will deliver Maths and English to SEND learners at the appropriate level and supervise practical work, events and assessment projects. A recognised teaching qualification (or progress towards one) and CPD in teaching are expected.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards one).
• Recent, relevant CPD in teaching and learning.
• Strong knowledge and current teaching experience across a range of academic and vocational levels.
• Experience embedding Maths, English, employability and life skills into teaching.
• Experience of vocational curriculum development within FE, including RARPA.
• Ability to meet individual learning needs and motivate learners and teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong planning, preparation, organisational and administrative abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching and assessment within your area of specialism, including lectures, coursework, practical activities and fieldwork.
• Deliver Maths and English to SEND learners at the appropriate level.
• Provide tutorial and pastoral support to learners and monitor work experience activities.
• Arrange, coordinate and supervise practical work, events and assessment projects.

Skills

Inclusive teaching

Pastoral support

Curriculum development

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Kingston College is seeking a Lecturer to support students within the Foundation Learning area of the College. You will provide tutorial and pastoral support to groups of learners with learning disabilities and/or difficulties, while also monitoring and supporting work experience activities.

You will develop, implement and promote innovative teaching, learning and assessment strategies that drive quality improvement and enhance the learning experience. You will design and deliver effective learning support materials, methods and activities for all learners, including those re-engaging with education. You will deliver teaching and assessment within your area of specialism, including lectures, coursework, practical activities and fieldwork. You will also deliver Maths and English to SEND learners at the appropriate level.

In addition, you will arrange, coordinate and supervise practical work, events and assessment projects, providing students with guidance and advice on appropriate techniques and approaches.

As our Lecturer, you will hold a recognised teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards one), and have undertaken recent, relevant continuous professional development. You will have strong knowledge and current teaching experience across a range of academic and vocational levels, with experience of embedding Maths, English, employability and life skills into your teaching. You will understand the importance of inclusive learning strategies and progression pathways within the further education sector, particularly in improving opportunities and outcomes for learners with SEND. You will also have experience of vocational curriculum development within Further Education, including RARPA.

You will have a strong understanding of strategies for meeting the individual learning needs of students, together with experience of motivating and supporting individuals and teams to achieve agreed objectives. You will also be able to develop and deliver engaging vocational programmes that meet the needs of learners and support their progression. With excellent verbal and written communication skills, you will be confident communicating with students, colleagues and internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Strong interpersonal skills, together with effective planning, preparation, organisational and administrative abilities, will enable you to manage your responsibilities effectively and maintain a high level of attention to detail.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.