Multi Skills Lecturer Full Time

National Skills Agency

BACKGROUND

The post of lecturer involves considerable subject-based and pedagogic knowledge and understanding. It is essential that the post holder is motivated to keep up-to-date with developments in their professional area and also in teaching and learning practice. Lecturing duties include all aspects of the learning process, including preparation and planning, and the assessment and evaluation of students. All post holders are expected to consistently review and assess their performance alongside colleagues and engage in positive and critical debate on pedagogic issues. All lecturers must be committed to inclusive learning and ensure that they demonstrate the very best practice to meet individual learner needs including the promotion of equal opportunities. All staff are required to implement college policies. Further Education is an ever-changing service and all staff are expected to participate constructively in college activities and to adopt a flexible approach to their work. This job description will be reviewed annually during the appraisal process and will be varied in the light of the business needs of the College.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POST

The main purpose of the job is to ensure the retention and achievement of students through the delivery of good practice in teaching and learning. The Lecturer will teach, develop and improve programmes of study in subjects and courses relevant to the post-holder s knowledge, qualifications and experience.

DUTIES

Recruitment of Students

• Participate in open evenings and recruitment activities to ensure that potential applicants and students receive accurate information and guidance.
• Complete and contribute to the production of accurate information and fact sheets.
• Interview potential applicants and contribute to the interviewing schedules.
• Contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the team s marketing and recruitment strategies.

Induction and Support for Students

• Carry out student inductions and contribute to the design of induction programmes.
• Produce course handbooks.
• Carry out academic progress reviews, including the completion of necessary documents.
• Where appropriate act as a named tutor and liaise with the Departmental Administrators to ensure the attendance, retention and achievement of students.
• Understand and keep up-to-date with student support and learning support arrangements, ensuring students have full information and making appropriate referrals.
• Where appropriate ensure that basic skills initial and diagnostic assessments, are undertaken and that students receive effective learning support.

• Ensure that resources within your subject area are kept up-to-date and accessible to students and other staff in liaison with the curriculum managers and the Learning Centres.
• Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.
• Produce reports and attend events to provide information to parents/employers.

Design and Delivery of Programmes

• Teach on a range of programmes in the relevant subject area.
• To manage the delivery of teaching and learning on a range of full and part time programmes.
• To be responsible for the competent teaching and learning in a range of Construction trades.

• Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for teaching programmes.
• Utilise IT and learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.

• Integrate the delivery and assessment of Functional Skills into the curriculum and teach Functional Skills.
• Carry out formative and summative (tests, coursework and exams), assessment of students and use target setting to maximise success.
• Monitor students attendance, progress and achievement. Use tracking software for ILPs and assessment and prepare relevant reports.
• Contribute to curriculum development, including schemes of work and marketing of courses.

• Take a leadership role on specific courses.
• To ensure that students attend and achieve on all areas of their study programmes including maths, English and work experience.
• Prepare assessment plans and schedules and ensure students are aware of your expectations.
• Assess students progress regularly including the timely marking of work and giving feedback, both written and oral.
• Work towards the integration of students basic skills development in the delivery of teaching and learning.

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