Travel Lecturer

Knowsleycollege; St Helens; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Free on-site parking

Well-being programme

CPD opportunities

Career development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Knowsley Community College in St Helens invites applications for a dynamic Lecturer in Travel & Tourism. Join an expanding curriculum area and help learners succeed through onsite and blended learning.

The successful candidate will have FE teaching experience, industry background, GCSEs, and a teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one. The post offers a positive environment, 36 hours per week, generous holiday and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching FE students.
• Relevant industry experience is required.
• Must have GCSE Maths and English at A*-C grade.
• Be well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Travel & Tourism lessons to FE learners, both on-site and online where applicable.
• Support learner success, achievement and progression within the curriculum.
• Develop and enhance curriculum and maintain employer links for progression.

Skills

FE teaching

Industry experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Teaching qualification

GCSE Maths and English (A*-C)

Job description

Are you passionate about Travel & Tourism?

Would you like to pass on your knowledge and expertise onto the next generation of Travel & Tourism students?

Are you looking for a role within Further Education?

If yes, this could be the role for you!

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and self-motivated individual to the role of Lecturer in Travel & Tourism. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding area of the curriculum, which boasts continued learner success and achievement.

The successful candidate support the success, achievement and enjoyment of our learners on our Travel & Tourism programmes. The drive to develop curriculum, maintain excellent employer links and provide progression opportunities to our current curriculum offer is a necessity. We are looking for an outstanding staff member to compliment and enhance our existing structure and be part of a team that supports colleagues and students, through both onsite and blended learning opportunities.

The successful candidate must:

• Have experience of teaching and motivating FE students.
• Have relevant industry experience
• Have a relevant teaching qualification or equivalent teaching qualification, or be willing to work towards one
• Have GCSE Maths and English (A*-C)
• Be well organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What can we offer you?

• Positive and enjoyable working environment
• Working 36 hours per week
• Generous holiday entitlement - 51 days per annum, pro rata
• Permanent Contract
• Contributory pension scheme with an excellent employer contribution:
  Teachers Pension Scheme - 28.68%
• Death in Service benefits
• Free on-site parking
• 10% discounts at all College Catering outlets and subsidised Starbucks
• 15% off meals in our Colours restaurant on Thursday and Friday evenings
• 15% off treatments in our College Hair & Beauty Salons
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount Scheme
• Well-being events and access to a well-being portal
• CPD
• Opportunities for career development within theteam and wider college

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College are committed to Equality and Diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note we do not accept speculative calls and emails with CV's from recruitment agencies. Any speculative CVs sent to the College will NOT be considered. If any assistant is required by agencies, jobs will be sent to them via the TALOS portal.

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