Lecturer in English

**Post**:

- Lecturer in English
**Responsible to:

**Curriculum Manager English
**Salary**:

- £28,178 - £29,016 FTE (Unqualified)
£29,889 - £36,744 (Qualified)
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:**:

- To contribute effectively to the successful learning experiences of students in the College through:

- Effective teaching that meets or exceeds College standards and results in high levels of student retention and achievement.
- Course management as required.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB HOLDER**:

- To offer students a high quality learning experience to achieve the goal or qualification for which they are studying.
- To teach effectively on a range of College courses and programmes.
- To contribute to the personal development of the students.
- To develop course materials, schemes of work, lesson plans etc. and make these available through the colleges shared information system.
- To contribute to the organisational requirements of the School and the College.
- To carry out all duties and responsibilities with due regard to the College’s Single Equality Scheme.
- To co-operate with the College in order to ensure his/her own health and safety and that of students and colleagues.
- To teach on a range of programmes including GCSE, Functional Skills, A Levels, Vocational Courses and Higher Education Programmes.
- To make a significant contribution to curriculum development and course co-ordination.
- To teach on programmes in other College service delivery areas as may be reasonably required.
- Tutorial and personal development work with a range of students.
- To lead a course team as required.
- To contribute effectively to the team’s collective responsibility for:

- marketing activities
- regular meetings
- the induction of new members
- planning, designing and up-dating the programme and its materials and activities
- delivering the programme
- course and student records and associated administration
- recruitment and interviewing of students
- the assessment of students
- monitoring student progress
- the evaluation of the programme
- identifying personal and professional development needs
- developing and maintaining links with employers
- To undertake liaison, administrative, tutorial and pastoral duties for one or more groups of full-time or part-time students.
- To work with others to develop existing and new programmes.
- To be appraised as part of the College Appraisal Scheme.
- To work co-operatively with the Curriculum Manager and Curriculum Co-ordindator and colleagues to achieve School and College objectives.

**General**
The scope of this profile reflects the needs of the College at the present time; it is not intended to be a fully inclusive or exhaustive list.The post holder may therefore be expected to work flexibly and perform such other duties other than those givenin the job description.