Lecturer in Sociology (A Level) - CS12372

Teaching Vacancies; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement plus up to

Carer’s Leave paid at usual pay

Leadership & Management training

Wellbeing support

Health cash plan

Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses

Cycle to work

Discounted hair and beauty treatments

Free will writing service

Job summary

WCG is seeking a Lecturer in Sociology (A Level) on a pro rata basis to join our UK-based college on-site. The role involves delivering Sociology teaching and assessments, contributing to safeguarding, and supporting student outcomes.

Salient duties include preparation and assessment, adherence to quality systems, and health and safety responsibilities. You may be required to invigilate exams during busy periods; DBS checks and safeguarding commitments apply.

Qualifications

• A degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Sociology or a related discipline.
• GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Teacher Training Qualification or willingness to undertake the courses required to gain this.
• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
• Desirable: previous experience of teaching at the relevant level and subject.
• Commitment to safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and Assessment.
• Quality Systems.
• Health and Safety.
• During busy exam periods may undertake exam invigilator duties.

Skills

Teaching skills

Education

Degree or HNC in Sociology or related

Job description

Lecturer in Sociology (A Level) - CS12372

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Teaching 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.
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.
• Free will writing service.

Further details about the role

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College.

In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Department.

This role is pro rata. The salary you will be receiving is £12,080.74 - £16,888.99 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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ROLE SUMMARY

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

• Preparation and Assessment
• Quality Systems
• Health and Safety

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

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).

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

• A degree, HNC or equivalent qualification in Sociology 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.

DESIRABLE ATTAINMENTS

• Previous experience of teaching at the relevant level and subject
• 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.