Lecturer in Business - CS12472

Warwickshire College Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Carer’s Leave option

Leadership & Management training

Wellbeing support

Health cash plan

Discounted courses

Cycle to work

Free on-site gym

Hair/beauty discounts

Free will writing

Free parking on-site

Job summary

Warwickshire College Group in Royal Leamington Spa invites a part-time Lecturer in Business to deliver the BTEC programme and contribute to the college's business curriculum.

You will create engaging schemes of work, assess learners, and handle essential administration while upholding safeguarding, health and safety, and quality standards.

The role offers flexible hours, DBS checks and progression opportunities within a large UK FE provider.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching BTEC Level 2/3 in Business.
• Strong administrative skills for course management.
• Good IT skills and proficiency with college systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching and contribute to the BS/Business programme.
• Prepare schemes of work and assess student work.
• Carry out administration tasks for the course and college requirements.
• Support quality systems including lesson observations.
• Ensure health and safety in the learning environment.
• Safeguard and promote welfare of students.

Skills

BTEC Business Level 2/3

Teaching

Administration

IT Skills

Job description

Lecturer in Business - CS12472

Warwickshire College Group, Warwick New Road, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JE

Working pattern

Part time: 25.5 hours - Days to be discussed with the panel

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Excellent understanding of BTEC level 2 and 3 in Business (2016)
• Teaching Skills
• Admin Skills
• IT Skills

What the college offers its staff

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year
• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.
• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.
• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.
• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.
• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free on-site gym
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Free will writing service.
• Free car parking on-site.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council – meaning our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teaching: The person appointed will be able to contribute to the teaching programme delivering the subject.
• Preparation and Assessment: The person appointed will develop and produce teaching materials as required and the relevant paperwork associated with the planning and assessing of the course. He / She will undertake assessment, produce a relevant scheme and keep accurate records
• Administration: The person appointed will undertake administrative tasks relating to the programme(s) that they teach on and College requirements, under the guidance of the Head of School.
• Quality Systems: The post holder will undertake Internal Verification as required by the line manager. The College has a lesson observation process and all lecturers will have an observed lesson each academic year.
• Health and Safety: To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.
• Safeguarding: Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and at-risk adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

A full list of Duties can be found on the Job Description.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

• A degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Psychology or a related discipline
• GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualification in Maths and English
• Teacher Training Qualification or the willingness to undertake the courses required to gain this.
• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

As one of the leading further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also the first college group in the UK to be granted Bachelor degree awarding powers alongside Foundation degree awarding powers by the Office for Students - meaning the academic quality and standards of our degrees are equal to any university.

We believe it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, whatever they may be.

WCG will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset by instilling enterprising and innovative skills and behaviours, which will help you to become successful in an ever-competitive world.