Bank Lecturer in Business, Customer Service and Management

Bank Lecturer in Business, Customer Service and Management

To teach and assess across a range of courses within the teaching department and act as a course tutor to groups of students.

Key Duties

• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment on a range of courses in an appropriate area of the curriculum in line with college standards and meet awarding body expectations.
• Carry out and record initial assessments and diagnostics to inform planning for individualised learning.
• Mark and assess student work in a timely manner as per the policy, outside of classroom contact hours.
• Contribute to the development of employability skills through partnership with employers where appropriate.
• Embed English, Maths and digital skills within planned learning and classroom environments.
• Develop schemes of work, learning plans and materials in line with course aims, objectives, mode of assessment and accreditation.
• Contribute effectively to teamwork in course delivery across programmes as necessary.
• Work within the course team to review the course and participate in the College quality assurance cycle, completing course reviews and action plans.
• Attend regular College, department and course team meetings and provide support to team members.
• Be involved with course moderation and verification of assessed work.

Student Support

• Interview students, where applicable, and take part in enrolment, open days, taster events, marketing events, welcome sessions, parents' evenings and induction onto programmes.
• Meet students regularly on an individual basis to discuss academic progress and support them in their choice of progression routes.
• Support students who are not performing to required standards in line with College procedures for students at risk of failing.
• Maintain high standards of student conduct by monitoring and supporting positive behaviours.
• Liase with parents/carers and external agencies as appropriate.
• Keep accurate and updated course and student records, including registers, reports, and student assessment and achievement data.
• Provide accurate course and student information as required by the College, contributing to local self assessment and quality improvement action plans.
• Monitor student attendance and timekeeping by ensuring that registers are completed daily and report attendance issues to programme leaders or Head of Department.
• Participate in termly reports on students' progress and write references as required to support positive onward progression.

General

• Follow and implement the principles of safeguarding children and young people as they apply to the role with the College, actively promoting and implementing the College's Safeguarding Policy.
• Be involved in College staff development and training schemes and participate in PDR procedures.
• Adhere to the College's Equality and Diversity policy with respect to staff and students and champion inclusion in all practices.
• Comply with and implement the College's Health and Safety policy.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required.

Person Specification - Essential Requirements

• Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A -C or equivalent) in English and Maths or willing to work towards completion within a specified time frame.
• Minimum Level 3 qualification or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant subject area.
• Teaching qualification to Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, PGCE or Cert Ed.
• Experience of working in teaching roles in the specific vocational teaching area.
• Ability to deliver good teaching practice.
• Good administrative skills with the ability to maintain accurate and relevant records in line with quality procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Interest and understanding of current educational initiatives.
• Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative to meet the needs of the Department and College.
• Ability to motivate staff and work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to achieve consistently high standards under pressure.
• Willingness and ability to liaise effectively with external bodies and agencies.
• Willing to undertake professional development linked to the needs of the Department and College.
• Digitally literate.

Desirable Criteria

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant subject area.
• Experience of course tutorship.
• Experience of FE/HE programmes.
• Ability to effectively use digital tools and platforms to support innovative and inclusive teaching approaches.
• Knowledge of current initiatives in specific departmental area being applied for.
• Experience of IV/IQA planning and assessment.

This job description and person specification is current at the date of issue. Changing organisational needs may require the job description to change, within reason, after prior consultation with the post holder.