Lecturer in Computing
Posted 1 day ago by Heart of Worcestershire College
Permanent
Part Time
Education Jobs
Worcestershire, Worcester, United Kingdom, WR1 1
Job Description
Job Title: Lecturer in Computing
Closing Date: 29/07/:59
Salary: £16,012.20 to £24,847.80 per annum (pro rata)
Hours: 22.2 hours per week (15 hours of teaching), 52 weeks a year
Type: Part time
Location: Worcester and Bromsgrove campuses
We need a Computing Lecturer who is passionate about teaching, possesses relevant industrial experience, and can develop new courses. The candidate will work across two campuses and support a diverse student community.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING- Producing and maintaining schemes of work, lesson plans and course outlines
- Teaching across a variety of programmes on both campuses
- Participating in the College Lesson Observation Scheme
- Maintaining accurate, up to date records of attendance, progress and achievement
- Marking student work promptly in line with agreed timescales
- Ensuring students are correctly enrolled and registered
- Developing new courses and associated curriculum areas
- Taking an active role in learner recruitment, advice and guidance
- Ensuring safe delivery across all programme areas
- Planning and preparation - plan and prepare in accordance with the requirements of the curriculum
- Producing and maintaining schemes of work, lesson plans and course outlines
- Developing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and assessment schedules
- Preparing lessons with clear aims, objectives and assessment opportunities
- Creating and sourcing appropriate teaching, learning and assessment resources
- Providing assignment briefs and assessment materials appropriate to each programme
- Planning a coherent learning and assessment experience for students
- Delivery - high quality teaching and learning across a range of programmes
- Teaching across a variety of programmes (and two campuses) associated subject areas
- Creating a stimulating, inclusive and engaging learning environment
- Managing and monitoring the learning process effectively
- Providing regular opportunities for formative and summative assessment
- Giving timely, constructive and developmental feedback to learners
- Supporting students to achieve their learning goals
- Using Information Learning Technology (ILT) and emerging technologies effectively
- Applying effective classroom management strategies, including addressing lateness
- Ensuring all activities are delivered safely, including correct use of equipment/PPE
- Liaising with course teams to ensure consistent and effective curriculum delivery
- Quality - contribute to continuous quality improvement
- Participating in the College Lesson Observation Scheme
- Contributing to Self Assessment Reports (SAR) and quality processes
- Supporting course reviews, evaluation activities and induction evaluation
- Contributing to curriculum meetings and quality improvement initiatives
- Participating fully in course team and programme area activities
- Participating in the College Lesson Observation Scheme
- Monitoring - monitor and track student progress
- Maintaining accurate, up to date records of attendance, progress and achievement
- Monitoring learner performance against targets and curriculum standards
- Maintaining ILPs, progress tracking and performance records in line with College procedures
- Assessment and verification - ensure robust assessment practices
- Marking student work promptly in line with agreed timescales
- Providing clear, constructive and actionable feedback
- Assessing learners against curriculum criteria using agreed marking schemes
- Setting appropriate coursework and assessment tasks
- Advising students on progress, targets and ILPs
- Providing opportunities for student reflection and feedback
- Acting as an assessor and/or internal verifier where required
- Associated administrative duties - maintain effective administrative systems
- Ensuring students are correctly enrolled and registered
- Maintaining accurate attendance registers
- Identifying and reporting non attendance concerns
- Making appropriate referrals to College services
- Liaising with internal departments (e.g. Exams, MIS) where required
- Escalating concerns to the Curriculum Manager as appropriate
- Keeping accurate and effective systems that support student progress and College requirements
- Curriculum Development and CPD - support curriculum innovation and professional development
- Developing new courses and associated curriculum areas
- Updating curriculum delivery in line with awarding body requirements
- Undertaking subject specific and pedagogical CPD
- Engaging in development activities agreed with the Curriculum Manager/Director
- Contributing to curriculum design, review and enhancement
- Supporting effective co ordination of curriculum across study centres
- Attending meetings, conferences and training to maintain professional expertise
- Student Recruitment and Support - support recruitment, retention and student success
- Taking an active role in learner recruitment, advice and guidance
- Supporting student satisfaction, attendance and achievement
- Referring learners to Welfare, Careers or support services where appropriate
- Liaising with Personal Tutors and other staff on student issues requiring further action
- Health and Safety - maintain safe working practices
- Ensuring safe delivery across all programme areas
- Adhering to statutory health and safety requirements
- Taking responsibility for health and safety within own work area
- Completing and maintaining risk assessments where required
- Commit to safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Participate in the College's Performance Management Scheme and attend required training events
- Continuously improve teaching, learning and assessment through proactive CPD and best practice sharing
- Actively participate in the College's Quality System, including quality improvement strategies and initiatives
- Take reasonable care for the health and safety of oneself and others affected by work
- Actively support College Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity policies
- Operate HR tasks and functions within GDPR principles
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (24/7, 365 days)
- Regular Continuing Professional Development
- Opportunity to gain further qualifications and enhance professional development through Awards
- Agile and Flexible working (dependent on role)
- Employee discounts & benefits package including high street and travel discounts
- Fantastic progression opportunities
- Mentor support in the new role
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free on site parking (certain campuses only)
- Opportunities to volunteer within local community and charities
- Holding an appropriate teaching qualification, or willingness to undertake the Certificate in Education and Training within 2 years of appointment
- Minimum level 2 qualification in English and Maths; if not held, must be obtained during employment
- All successful applicants will undergo Enhanced DBS, references (including recent employer) and qualification validation checks
Heart of Worcestershire College is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults' welfare and equality of opportunity. The College expects all staff to share this commitment and will not allow any form of discrimination.