Sessional Trainer: Catering

West Nottinghamshire College; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

West Nottinghamshire College Group is seeking skilled individuals to teach a variety of short courses for adults within our Adult and Community team. Flexible hours including evenings and weekends are offered to fit around commitments.

Applicants with relevant industry skills are encouraged to apply, even if you do not hold a teaching qualification yet. The role requires embedding the college’s values; Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition, with an emphasis on safeguarding

Qualifications

• DTLLS or equivalent teaching qualification
• Vocational qualification to at least City & Guilds/NVQ Level 3
• English to at least level 2
• Maths to at least level 2
• Teaching qualification minimum level 3
• IT qualification/experience

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and deliver courses for adult learners in college and community venues.
• Design, develop and monitor resources for learner use.
• Complete learner ILPs with every learner to show progress.
• Take part in regular training and team meetings.
• Work with other tutors to develop best practices in teaching and assessment.
• Assess learners according to established guidelines.
• Stay up to date with curriculum initiatives and standards.
• Complete documentation and registers accurately and on time.
• Maintain appropriate learner behaviour standards.
• Be flexible to additional management requests.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Planning & prioritising

Administration

Driving licence

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

DTLLS or equivalent

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

English Level 2

Maths Level 2

Teaching qualification Level 3

IT qualification/experience

Job description

West Nottinghamshire College Group iscommitted to giving adults in our community the opportunity to learn anddevelop skills and knowledge in a variety of different areas.

We are looking for skilled people to teach avariety of short courses for adults

Do you have the industry skills, knowledgeand experience to teach other adults your subject specialism? If the answer is yes,this is a great opportunity for you to join our Adult and Community team todeliver courses within our local area.

We would also like to hear from people whohave the relevant skills and experience but do not hold a teachingqualification at present.

We offer flexible hours to fit around yourcurrent commitments, including evenings and weekends. Please include all your skills, qualificationsand current availability on your application form.

The role will require you to embed the college’s values; Respect,Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion and Ambition.

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2.1Main Duties andResponsibilities

• To plan, develop and deliver courses for groups of adult learnersin college and community venues.
• To design, develop and monitor resources for learner use.
• Complete learner Individual Learning Plans with every learner toshow progress.
• Take part in regular training to develop role in line withregulatory requirements and participate in team meetings.
• To work with other tutors in developing best practice learning,teaching and assessment ensuring standardisation and continuity.
• To assess learners according to established guidelines.
• To keep up to date with curriculum initiatives, development ofstandards and general developmentaland professional issues relating to the delivery of learning in your area.
• To implement quality procedures, contributing to thorough,evaluative course reviews which feed into the self-assessment process.
• To complete documentation, appropriate records of learnerperformance and administration associated with role and responsibilities.
• To complete registers in a timely way and accurate manner.
• To maintain appropriate standards of learner behaviour.
• You will be required to be flexible towards any additionalmanagement requests.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Teaching in theLifelong Learning Sector (DTLLs) or equivalent, e.g. Certificate inEducation/PGCE
• Appropriate vocationalqualification to at least City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• English to at least level 2
• Maths to at least level 2
• Teaching qualification minimumlevel 3
• IT qualification/experience

Experience:

• Vocational experience
• Working with community or employergroups
• Evidence that you are able to applyeffective approaches to teaching to more than one level and target audience

Skills/Knowledge:

• Demonstrate suitability to work withchildren and vulnerable adults includingknowledge/understanding of safeguarding.
• Sound knowledge of vocationalspecialism
• Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills
• Ability to work on your owninitiative without close supervision
• Ability to plan and prioritise
• Excellent administrative andorganisational skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• A driving licence

Qualities:

• Commitment to safeguarding, Equality andDiversity
• Demonstrate an ability to take responsibility forown and others Health and Safety at work
• Flexible working
• Professional approach
• Confidence and enthusiasm
• Demonstrate that you take responsibility andownership, e.g. meeting deadlines, sharing practice, following organisationalprocedures, challenge processes that do not work for customers.