Lecturer in Accounting and Finance Full Time

Blackburn, Lancashire
Only FE

Lecturer in Accounting and Finance

£26,393 – £39,819 per annum gross

Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term contract to 30 June 2025

Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? Are you a qualified Lecturer in Accounting and Finance looking for a new challenge? In this role, you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners’ lives through teaching at Blackburn College.

The College

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The Role

As a Lecturer you’ll be part of a curriculum team, contributing to the growth and development of Accounting and Finance, teaching across a broad range of provision but with a particular emphasis on Finance. Delivering across different levels including T levels. Teaching on commercial courses where required and in accordance with business need.

Using a range of learning styles, you’ll take responsibility for your quality of teaching and related curriculum development that meets learner needs. You’ll assess and record learners’ progress according to procedures set out by the appropriate awarding body, while liaising with internal and external bodies, including award-winning examination boards.

What we are looking for

You should hold a UK Honours degree or ENIC recognised degree in a related discipline (Accounting/ Finance) and a PGCE or other recognised teaching qualification. You will need a track record of success in teaching Accounts / Finance and experience of at various levels. You must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to motivate and inspire students.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You’ll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 17 July 2024
Interview Date: Monday 19 August 2024

Reference Number: 6301

Please click apply and we will email you the full JD, PS & application form. Please demonstrate clearly on your application form how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification.