Hourly Paid Lecturer in Supported Learning- Mn11252

**Protection of Children and Young Persons (The Children's Act 1989)**

**Background to the Post**

As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences, which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Trainee Lecturer programme to achieve the required DET qualification (for posts of greater than a 0.5 fraction).

**Main Tasks**
- Preparation and Assessment - The person appointed will develop and produce teaching materials as required and the relevant paperwork associated with the planning and assessing of the course. He/she will undertake assessment, produce a relevant scheme and keep accurate records.
- Administration - The person appointed will undertake administrative tasks relating to the programme(s) that they teach on and College requirements, under the guidance of the Head of Department.
- Quality Systems - The postholder will undertake Internal Verification as required by the line manager. The College has a lesson observation process and all lecturers will have an observed lesson each academic year.
- Health and Safety - To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.
- Safeguarding - Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

**Offers of Work**

**Essential Attainments**
- Level 4 over above or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline.
- GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualification in Maths and English.
- Teacher Training Qualification or the willingness to undertake the courses required to gain this.
- Strong Administrative skills, including IT skills.
- A willingness to undertake continuing professional development.

**Desirable Attainments**

**Essential Key Experience & Attributes**
- The vision, drive and enthusiasm to achieve targets.
- Excellent organisational skills with an adaptable and flexible approach.
- Good time keeping and time management skills with ability to work to deadlines and targets.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work as a team member and to communicate effectively with students and industry organisations.
- Self-motivated with an ability to motivate others.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Enthusiasm and ambition for personal and College development.
- A commitment to equal opportunities, inclusive learning, widening participation, and lifelong learning.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
- Ability to demonstrate behaviours, which support the Core Values of the College.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality & Diversity.

For a full job description, please see attached below.

As one of the leading further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, WCG aims to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

For our staff, we offer careers in teaching, educational support and pastoral care and brilliant opportunities within our professional Corporate and Commercial Services departments. The professional opportunities here are almost endless and can be full-time, term time only, or part-time.

Our 2018 Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also the first college group in the UK to be granted Bachelor degree awarding powers alongside Foundation degree awarding powers by the Office for Students - meaning the academic quality and standards of our degrees are equal to any university. As a college group, our ethos is that it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge learners need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help them on their next steps, whatever they may be.

WCG helps students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset by instilling enterprising and innovative skills and behaviours, which helps them to become successful in an ever-competitive world. That’s why we are always on the look-out for skilled professionals to share their valuable expertise and help to plug skills gaps in their field by teaching at our colleges.

WCG is committed to providing the best experience possible for our learners and staff within a supportive, friendly, high-quality and technologically-driven environment.

Take a look at our latest news at wcg.ac.uk/latestnews and you will see how our students are getting more from their college experience through studying with WCG.

**If you share our vision and desire to improve career aspirations for future generations, we want to hear from you