Lecturer in Vocational Business

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Job summary

A leading education institution in the UK seeks a Lecturer in Business on a maternity cover basis. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching across various Business units including finance and branding, actively participating in marketing activities, and supporting student progress. The position offers an attractive salary, excellent benefits, and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Employer Pension contributions - up to £11,440 pro rata

52 Days Annual Leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Health-related benefits including subsidised Health Scheme

Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

Free Parking

On site restaurant with free early morning tea and coffee

Qualifications

• Holds a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline.
• Has an appropriate teaching qualification.
• Ideally has relevant teaching experience at Business Level 3 Extended Diploma.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching on Business across the full range of the department's provision.
• Play an active role in the marketing of the College and the Department.
• Engage in core duties like preparation, marking, and monitoring student progress.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Understanding of law and legal services

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Teaching qualification

Job description

Lecturer in Business (Maternity Cover)

Location: Newcastle College Site Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Contract: Fixed-term, maternity cover Salary: £27,949 - £41,200 depending on experience and qualifications

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The inspection report praised all areas of the College's provision and acknowledged NSCG's ?staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners' ?teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive' and ?teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive'.? In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study.

To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.

The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified individual who will play a crucial role in realising the department's strategic objectives. You will be an inspiring lecturer with a background in delivering Vocational Business and the ability to deliver varied, high quality and imaginative sessions and have a record of good achievement rates.

You will be teaching across a range of units on the BTEC Level 2 and 3 curriculum, ranging from finance, branding, visual merchandising, team building and many others. We are also excited to be delivering the T-Level in Business Management and Administration from September 2023.

Our ideal candidate will be an inspiring lecturer who has a proven record of innovation and a pro-active approach to delivery including to Level 2 and the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business. You will have also demonstrated an understanding and sensitivity towards the needs of your learners and use this to help them reach their true potential.

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• To deliver high quality teaching on Business across the full range of the department's provision. This may involve remote teaching, learning and assessment, via appropriate platforms when required.
• Play an active role in the marketing of the College and the Department through such activities as open days and through liaison with local employers and schools.
• Engage in core duties including preparation, marking, monitoring student progress, preparing reports, setting and marking of examination papers, developing and preparing flexible learning materials
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• Holds a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• Has an appropriate teaching qualification, support given with this if required
• Ideally has relevant teaching experience at Business Level 3 Extended Diploma within the FE sector
• Is an effective communicator and has good organisational skills.
• Understanding of law and legal services within the business sector is advantageous
  
  

What's in it for you?

The College Offers And Excellent Benefits Package Which Includes

• Employer Pension contributions - up to £11,440 pro rata (Teachers' Pension Scheme).
• 52 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays & Christmas Closure).
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
• Subsidised Gym Membership.
• Health-related benefits including a subsidised Health Scheme.
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• Remission provided for your first year in post.
• Free Parking.
• On site restaurant and FREE early morning tea/coffee and toast.
  
  

How to apply

To apply for the role of Lecturer in Business, please click ?Apply Now' to complete an online application form.

If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an email and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).

The closing date for completed applications is 22nd June 2025.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.