Lecturer in Plastering

**Lecturer in Plastering (Hourly Paid)**
**REF: SL0067-623**

**The role**:
The College is seeking to recruit an hourly paid lecturer/assessor within the construction department. The post involves teaching and assessing on full-time programmes in Construction Multi-skills. The post-holder must hold a Level 3 competency qualification in a construction discipline, preferably plastering and have appropriate recent vocational experience.

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**Responsible to**:
The postholder is responsible to the Curriculum Manager - Skills, Trades & Foundation Learning.

**Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities**:
Lecturer duties and responsibilities are wide ranging. They may include but are not restricted to the following depending upon the emphasis in any given post.

1. Formal Scheduled Teaching.

2. Ancillary duties emanating from formal scheduled teaching. These include but are not limited to:
3. Timetabled enrolment/admissions/guidance activities.

4. Attendance at marketing events.

5. Invigilation.

6. Substitutions for absent colleagues.

7. Scheduled activities/tasks associated with the College's Quality Assurance systems.

8. Research and consultancy.

9. Maintain up to date resources.

10. Development of new resources and population of the VLE.

11. Attend relevant staff development

12. Management and administration. This may include:

- contributing to College administration or the administration of education and training programmes.
- publicity and public relations.
- participation in appropriate team and committee meetings and course management duties including the interviewing, induction, assessment and examination of students.
- preparing statistical returns including retention rates, examination results, student progress placement and destination.
- participation in student monitoring and reporting and course review and evaluation procedures.
- participation in quality assurance and control procedures.

13. To provide information for the self-assessment and course review process in relation to functional skills.

14. To organise diagnostic assessments and initial assessments.

15. To liaise closely with additional support mentors to ensure a seamless approach to supporting students with maths and English.

16. To update the electronic student profile.

17. To maintain records relating to the levels and achievements of students and set appropriate targets.

18. To maintain up to date resources.

19. To keep up to date with changes in specifications and advise accordingly.

20. To carry out any other duties which may be required from time to time and which are commensurate with the post.

The above duties are indicative of the requirements of the post at the time of recruitment. It is management policy that roles and responsibilities are reviewed on a regular basis leading to possible modifications where appropriate. Staff may be asked to undertake other duties as may be reasonably required commensurate with the post, at the initial place of work or at other locations from which the College operates.

**The Person**:
**Qualifications and Attainments: Essential/Desirable & Method of** **Assessment**

Possession of an advanced qualification in a Construction discipline. D A

A recognised teaching qualification or willingness to undertake E A

Possession of Assessor/Verifier Awards or readiness to undertake in-service training E A

Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Numeracy and Literacy (or willingness to undertake and achieve within 2 years). E A

**Experience**

Minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience E A

Previous teaching experience on Construction courses. D A/I

**Knowledge, Skills and Attributes**

A readiness to be flexible in relating to colleagues and the requirements of the post. E I

Ability to relate professionally to students of all ages, background and ability. E I

Willingness to contribute fully or as required, to the work of the Department and operate as an effective team member. E I

Proficiency in managing students learning including all aspects of planning, delivery, assessment and feedback. E I

Ability to evaluate self and course performance and a willingness to implement necessary adjustments. E I

Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children & young people E I

To work in accordance with and promote the College’s Staff Charter, “Our Values” E I

Be prepared to undertake staff development E I

Positive, flexible and adaptable approach E I

Willingness to commit to adhering to college policies and procedures with regards to Safeguarding, Prevent, Equality & Diversity, Health & Safety etc. E I

Method of Assessment: A - Application, I - Interview, AS - Assessment

**Rate of pay**:
£18.20 to £21.03 per hour*

*(For information purposes the full time equivalent salary ranges from £22,137.00 to £25,593.00 per annum).

**Summary of Terms and Conditions of Employment**:
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