Sessional Lecturer - Business and/or Accounting

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Shrewsbury is seeking enthusiastic staff to support high-quality education delivery at Telford College. The role focuses on helping diverse learners achieve their academic goals in Business or Accounting while utilizing innovative teaching methods. Candidates should possess a teaching qualification and be committed to fostering an engaging learning environment. This position offers opportunities to make a significant impact on student success while working within a supportive curriculum team.

Qualifications

• Proven record of engaging and learner-centered teaching.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in proactive support for learner progress.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Support quality education delivery to diverse students.
• Contribute pro-actively to department goals.
• Monitor and review learner progress and targets.
• Provide constructive feedback to learners.

Skills

Innovative teaching and learning practices

Good communication skills

Proactive monitoring of learner progress

Team collaboration

Ability to manage varied workloads

Education

Teaching qualification (Cert Ed, PGCE or DTLLs)

Degree in a relevant subject

Level 2 qualification in Maths and English

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking to grow our sessional staff at Telford College. We are looking for staff within their chosen field, who are enthusiastic, skilled and want to come and join our team of extremely dedicated collegues, working in a modern and high-tech learning environment.

As a member of the curriculum team, you will support the delivery of high-quality education to a diverse student body, helping learners achieve their academic and career goals.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about teaching and committed to providing students with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed. The successful candidates will demonstrate a flexible approach to teaching, working with a wide range of learners.

This specific role will assist the department in delivering an outstanding provision to learners on Levels 1 – 5 courses in Business or Accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the specific department/team through an enthusiastic, dedicated and pro‑active approach, utilising a proven record of innovation and teaching experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity for the needs of your learners to support their progression and achievement outcomes.
• Apply differentiated and engaging teaching, learning and assessment strategies to enable learners to achieve their potential.
• Through a well‑organised manner regularly review and monitor learner’s attendance, targets and progress and follow up as required to ensure learners achieve their potential.
• Monitor learners progress through core duties including initial diagnostic assessments, ILP’s, learner profile contribution, preparation, marking, effective feedback, tracking progress (including ProMonitor), exam preparation and supporting appropriate intervention.
• Evaluate and assess (formative and summative) the work of learners in relation to the curriculum criteria and provide timely constructive and helpful learner feedback.
• Maintain quality systems including designing work schemes, lesson plans, assessment plans and assessment activities.

Skills and Expertise

• Possess a proven record of innovative, engaging and learner centred teaching, learning and assessment practice, which enables all learners to progress
• Good communication & interpersonal skills at individual and group level
• Experience of monitoring learners individual progress with a pro‑active approach for support and intervention, including differentiated teaching
• Ability to work as a team member contributing to the development of teaching and learning strategies
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage varied workloads effectively

Qualifications and Training

• Possess a teaching qualification, e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE or DTLLs, or a firm commitment to achieve a Diploma in Education and Training (DET) (Desirable)
• Possess an appropriate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Level 2 qualification (GCSE A* – C, or equivalent) in Maths and English