Lecturer Travel and Tourism

Newham College of Further Education; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in East London is seeking a committed individual to teach Travel and Tourism in a full-time role. You will design and deliver engaging lessons, support students as their Personal Tutor, and contribute to course improvement efforts. A recognized teaching qualification and experience in a similar educational environment are essential. The position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering education to the 16+ age group.
• Comprehensive IT skills and e-learning techniques.
• Strong understanding of curriculum and assessment methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement teaching activities for Travel and Tourism.
• Provide high quality teaching and assessment to students.
• Motivate and support students as a Personal Tutor.

Skills

Motivating and inspiring students

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Recognized teaching qualification

Degree or appropriate qualification

Job description

Overview

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways including 16-18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education. With over 600 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the boroughs largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.

About this role: The candidate appointed will join an innovative and dynamic team involved in the delivery through a range of 16-18 full-time study programmes within the Directorate of Professional Service Industries. This includes the provision in Travel and Tourism within the college. They will prepare and deliver teaching for a range of topics, provide advice and support students, acting as a Personal Tutor, conduct Internal Quality Assurance as well as related teacher administration duties.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Design, plan and implement effective and inclusive teaching and supporting learning activities.
• Provide high quality teaching, learning, assessment and internal moderation across a range of courses including Level 2 Travel and Tourism and Cabin Crew.
• Teach across a range of modules/units or within a subject area using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods and technologies.
• Assess the work and progress of students and provide them with constructive feedback.
• Contribute to the delivery, tracking and monitoring of key skill performance amongst cohorts of students in the Travel and Tourism department.
• Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback.
• Contribute to outreach and/or widening participation activities within the school.
• Tutorship of students, giving appropriate support to enable students to achieve their academic, personal and vocational targets.
• Interviewing and giving guidance to potential students.
• Assisting students in their progression to either Higher Education or employment.
• Contribute to the development and continual improvement of courses, coordinating effectively with both staff and student.

Essential Qualifications/Training

• A recognised teaching qualification e.g. PCET, PGCE or QCF Level 5 Diploma in Education.
• Comprehensive understanding of the curriculum with subject specialism to at least Level 3.
• Strong experience of delivering to 16+ age group with varied abilities in an educational setting.
• Degree (or appropriate qualification).
• GCSE or Level 2 in Maths and English.

Desirable Qualifications/Training

• Internal Verifier Qualification.
• Current training and CPD taken in the past 2 years relevant to the role and vocational area.

Experience

• Experience of planning and delivering in line with Ofsted requirements to at least good.
• Ability to plan learning in line with Ofsted requirements.
• Experience in teaching/assessing courses at a range of levels and providing high quality feedback and assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience meeting targets, KPIs or deadlines.
• Familiar with safeguarding and relevant procedures.
• Working with parents, families and external partners.

Knowledge And Skills

• Able to motivate and inspire people to achieve.
• Passionate about the learning and skills agenda.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Comprehensive IT skills and e-learning.
• Excellent communication skills with people at all levels.
• A team player who is hardworking and capable of working on own initiative.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Commitment to the College aims and ethos.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise work to deadlines.
• Ability to work flexibly as a member of the team.
• Accurate record keeping.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. All posts in the College are subject to a List 99 check and Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level.

Recruitment Process

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.