Part Time Associate Lecturer in Floristry

**PART TIME ASSOCIATE LECTURER IN FLORISTRY (HOURLY PAID)**

**REF: AL0095-527**

**Introduction**:
Due to the popularity of adult floristry classes, this role is to teach and assess floristry within the Adult Learning curriculum. Initially 1 day per week but with scope to grow the provision, the post holder will develop an engaging and exciting curriculum.

**Responsible to**:
The post-holder(s) will report to the relevant Curriculum Manager.

**The Post**:
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:

- **Formal Scheduled Teaching (FST)**

which includes:

- timetabled contact with groups of learners which forms part of approved College provision including sessions scheduled to take place both on and off site
- timetabled contact with learners on individually focused programmes which form part of approved College provision including sessions scheduled to take place both on and off site and in accordance with appropriate caseloading arrangements
- timetabled tutorials which form part of the College's tutorial programme including those sessions dedicated to Induction
- Tutoring of distance learner programmes which form part of approved College provision and in accordance with appropriate caseloading arrangements
- Assessment requiring the observation of competence (e.g. for NVQs) in accordance with appropriate caseloading arrangements and which is of necessity carried out entirely separately from the teaching and learning process
- **Ancillary duties**

The ancillary duties emanating from formal scheduled teaching include but are not limited to:
- Planning, preparation, marking (including other forms of assessment), day to day communication with students for the purpose of guidance and support, administration including admissions, enrolment and registration,

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- To oversee and monitor compliance in line with the statutory duties and College policies and procedures with due regard to Health and Safety, Equality and

Diversity and Safeguarding.
- To carry out other duties which may be assigned from time to time which are reasonably commensurate with the role of Associate Lecturer.

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**:
**Essential/ Method of**

**Desirable Assessment**
**Qualifications**
Possession of a relevant advanced qualification to
Degree level or its equivalent that has been held for a E A minimum of two years.*
Possession of a recognised teaching qualification/or readiness to undertake in-service training. E A

L3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
(CAVA) E A

Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Numeracy and
Literacy (or willingness to undertake and achieve within E A
2 years).
**Skills and Experience**
(where applicable). E A/I

Possession of relevant knowledge and expertise in
Information and Learning Technology. D A/I/AS

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/AS

Ability to plan effectively, relevant learning programmes.
E I/AS

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**Essential/ Method of**
**Desirable Assessment**

Willingness to contribute fully or as required, to the work of the Department and operate as an effective E I team member.
Knowledge of trends and development in the Further
Education sector. D I

Resourcefulness and imagination in preparing learning support devices and materials for students. E I/AS

Capacity to deliver an appropriate range of approaches to learning. E I/AS

Proficiency in managing students learning including all aspects of planning, delivery, assessment and E A/I/AS feedback.
Ability to evaluate self and course performance and a willingness to implement necessary adjustments. E I/AS

Possession of relevant curriculum knowledge. E A/I
ICT experience. D A/I/AS

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

**Summary of the Terms and Conditions of Employment**:
The post is offered solely under the College’s Variable Hours Contract for Part-time

**Rate of pay: £16.55 to £19.39 per hour.**

**For information purposes the full time equivalent salary ranges from £20,136.00 to £23,592.00 per annum.**

The post holder will be eligible to contribute automatically to the Teachers’ Pension
Scheme. Details of the scheme in opera