Lecturer in Psychology (A Level) - CS12460

Warwickshire College Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave entitlement

Carer’s Leave

Leadership training

Wellbeing support

Health cash plan

Discounted courses

Cycle to work

On-site gym

Discounted salon services

Free will writing

Free car parking

Job summary

Warwickshire College Group in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking a Lecturer in Psychology (A Level) to contribute to the teaching programme and deliver A Level psychology with appropriate materials and assessment. The role requires a degree in psychology or related discipline, GCSEs in maths and English, and commitment to professional development.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and undergo a full enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• Degree in psychology or a related discipline is required.
• GCSE Maths and English at grade A-C or equivalent.
• Teacher training qualification or willingness to undertake courses to gain this.
• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teaching: contribute to the teaching programme delivering the subject.
• Preparation and Assessment: develop teaching materials and related documentation; undertake assessment and keep records.
• Administration: undertake administrative tasks related to the programmes taught and College requirements.
• Quality Systems: participate in internal verification and lesson observations.
• Health and Safety: ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students and visitors.
• Safeguarding: safeguard and promote welfare of children and at-risk adults.

Skills

Teaching skills

IT Skills

Admin Skills

Knowledge of Psychology - A Level

Education

Degree in Psychology or related discipline

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Lecturer in Psychology (A Level) - CS12460

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

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching skills

IT Skills

Admin Skills

Knowledge of Psychology - A Level

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 twocounties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases andimproved destinations for all of our students.

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