Fe Lecturer in Childcare

Job details:

College

Buxton & Leek College

Responsible to

Curriculum Leader for Childcare, Education, Sport and Protective Services

Location

Buxton & Leek College (Buxton/Leek Campus)

Salary

£31,396 to £42,978 per annum pro rata

Closing date

Wednesday 23 August 2023

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Part-time

Reference

0255-23

About the role:

We are looking for a dedicated FE lecturer or an Early Years or Primary School practitioner to teach on our T level in Early Years Education.

Ideally you will be an experienced professional in FE or in a pre-school/key stage 1 setting who is looking to share their knowledge and create the next generation of high-quality early years practitioners.

The college has fantastic facilities which include a highly equipped childcare room with the potential to host a range of childcare groups, becoming an asset to the local community and enhancing Buxton and Leek College students' knowledge skills and behaviour.

You will be part of a new team and will have a real opportunity to shape the early years provision and there are lots of resources and planning in place to help you on your way.

We recognise that the early years of a child's life are critical for their future social, emotional, and cognitive development and we want our future practitioners to provide the best experience possible.

Buxton and Leek College was graded as a "Good" college by OFSTED and has a team of dedicated staff who take pride in supporting learners towards their study and career goals.

Our students have access to industry standard facilities, comprehensive support services and benefit from extensive links with the University of Derby.

This is a part time role, 0.8 FTE.

Principal accountabilities:

• To plan, deliver and assess the teaching and learning of knowledge, skills and behaviours in line with T level standards, including the learning taking place in class, online, in industry placement or via any other appropriate forum.
• To be responsible for developing and coordinating a specific programme or development within a programme area or across the University.
• To act as a personal tutor, course leader, and Lead IV as required.
• To take an active part in course team meetings and activities.
• To lead a team, if required.
• To develop and maintain high quality standards in line with the demands of the Common Inspection Framework.
• To participate in monitoring visits for students on work placement.
• To take an active part in the University's Staff Development Programme to ensure flexible and responsive curriculum delivery.
• To take an active part in all extra curricula activities, including open days, recruitment events and external moderation processes.

General Duties:

• To undertake such class contact duties for the grade as are laid down in the University further education (FE) Academic Contract.
• To maintain currency with and operate within the demands of the Common Inspection Framework.
• To assess and record students' progress on a regular basis by appropriate means e.g. marking, profiles, learning agreements, action plans, records of achievement etc.
• To respond to the personal and social needs of students in the learning situation.
• To prepare programmes of work and lesson plans, set assignments, tests, examinations, marking schemes.
• To ensure that all appropriate administrative records are accurately completed and maintained in accordance with University procedures, e.g. enrolment forms, attendance registers, student Individual Learning Agreements or training plans.
• To ensure that students behave in a responsible manner to a high standard of safety in classrooms, practical areas and around the University campus.
• To ensure relevant links with outside agencies, education support services, parents and employers.
• To undertake any other administrative and teaching duties which may, from time to time, reasonably be required within the general level of responsibility of the post, as agreed with the Curriculum Leader.
• To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and University documentation.
• To understand and comply with the University's Equality and Diversity Policies.
• To comply with copyright and software licensing legislation and related University procedures.
• To undertake appropriate training and Continuing Professional Development activities as requested by the Curriculum Leader.
• To work with support staff, programme and course teams as appropriate.
• To participate in and contribute to curriculum development.
• To ensure that the College's Quality Assurance Procedures are completed and actioned.
• To contribute to the marketing activities of the College.
• To comply with the requirements of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Prevent, Health and Safety, Quality and other University policies including Equal Opportunities, Risk Management and Equality and Diversity.

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