Lecturer in Counselling - 18.5hpw

DARLINGTON COLLEGE; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

DARLINGTON COLLEGE invites applications from experienced educators to plan, deliver and develop high quality learning opportunities for students across a range of courses, including higher education. You will provide professional support in curriculum development, delivery, student support, placement and assessment, and manage associated administrative duties.

Your role includes leading courses, monitoring progress, advising prospective students, liaising with Student Services and ensuring

Qualifications

• Plan, deliver and develop high quality learning opportunities for students.
• Provide professional support in curriculum development, delivery and assessment.
• Lead a course with planning, documentation and liaison with registry and examinations.
• Interview and advise prospective students and assist with applications to higher education.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality teaching, learning, assessment and internal moderation across a wide range of courses up to and including Higher Education.
• Develop and prepare curricula, course plans, materials and assessments for student learning.
• Monitor and assess students' progress and maintain records of progress and achievement.
• Provide tutorship and communicate progress to stakeholders and external agencies as appropriate.
• Lead courses, plan activities, assessments and documentation, liaising with college registry and examinations section.
• Assist with enrolment, induction and guidance to students for next steps, including HE applications or employment.

Skills

Curriculum development

Assessment

Student support

Course leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Plan, deliver and develop high quality learning opportunities for students to help them achieve their learning goals, in accordance with the College's mission, values and objectives. Provide professional support in all aspects of curriculum development and delivery, student support, placement and assessment. This will generally include associated organisational, administrative and management responsibilities.

2 Principle Accountabilities

• Provide high quality teaching, learning, assessment and internal moderation across a wide range of courses up to and including Higher Education.
• Develop and prepare curricula, course plans, high quality learning materials, assignments, activities and assessments for student learning.
• Monitor and assess students' progress through course work, project work and examinations and maintain up to date and accurate records of their progress and achievement.
• Provide good quality tutorship of students, giving appropriate support to enable students to achieve their academic and vocational targets. Complete student reports and where appropriate, communicate with stakeholders and external agencies to provide information on progress of students.
• Lead a course (or courses) of study, ensuring high levels of retention and achievement. Leading a course (or courses) involves planning, designing of activities, assessment opportunities and appropriate documentation to record all processes throughout the programme, including liaison with college registry and examinations section.
• Interview and give guidance to potential students, through liaison with Student Services and assist existing students to make appropriate decisions in relation to their next steps, including assisting with applications to Higher Education and/or employment. This will include assisting with enrolment and undertaking induction of students to ensure their transition on to courses is efficient and effective.
• Monitor attendance of students including completion of registers, withdrawal and transfer forms to ensure accurately maintained student and class records within the College's MIS.
• Organise student placements (in liaison with business development advisers) and communicate with students in the workplace as required.
• Undertake review of course performance and plan for further development and improvement of the provision accordingly. This will include facilitating and taking account of student, employer, parent and other stakeholder feedback.
• Be proactive in marketing/liaising with local schools, sector representatives and employers with the objective of developing and enhancing programmes of study, ensuring targeted levels of recruitment, establishing strong partnership links and raising the profile of the course(s). Ensure the accuracy and content of marketing materials.
• Prepare for and participate in appropriate College Events (these may include Open Evenings, Parent's Evenings, enrolment events)
• Engage in professional development/research work including the conduct of and participation in staff appraisal and in-service training based on an assessment of individual needs. Contribute to the mentoring system for new staff and colleagues as appropriate.
• Support College policies, procedures and quality assurance systems. To conduct aspects of all duties and responsibilities in line with the Corporation's Health & Safety Policy in the interests of themselves, other colleagues and students.
• Be familiar with Safeguarding requirements as outlined in the Safeguarding Policy and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to promote the principle of equality and diversity in employment and service delivery and comply with the requirements of the Equality and Diversity Policy.
• Be prepared to operate on a flexible basis to meet the needs of the organisation.
• To perform such other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade of the post as required.

Generic duties

• Complete all associated organisation/administrative work; preparation and marking in a timely manner.
• Assist in the coverage of classes for absent colleagues.
• Respond to student data requests.
• Supervise students in all contexts on College premises and elsewhere when on College activities.
• Identify, deliver where appropriate, monitor and record all aspects of additional support, in conjunction with the Additional Support Team.
• Participate in, or lead where appropriate, team/ committee meetings. This will include the completion and maintenance of minutes and appropriate records.
• Assist with the selection of students for awards.
• Respond to enquiries, compliments and complaints regarding course(s).

At all times deliver a professional approach in all aspect of work, treating all staff, students and the wider college community with respect.