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ewcastle College is one of Britain’s largest and most successful further education institutions. We are committed to quality and currently provide a wide range of programmes to over 3,000 students.Business, Information, Construction and Engineering
Information Technology Lecturer
Ref: 1548
Salary: £22,534 - £28,492
This post involves teaching and assessing on the L2 and L3 EDEXCEL BTEC Information Technology
programmes and Additional Computing related programmes, across all levels of qualifications offered within the curriculum including full and part time programmes. Your hours of work will be flexible and may include evening and weekends according to student demand. You will be required to undertake course leadership responsibility which entails managing a course team, monitoring attendance, retention and achievement and learner support. The successful candidate will have a related degree level academic/vocational qualification in the relevant curriculum area of Computing and teaching qualification and will be a member of the Institute for Learning (IfL). West Lancashire College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Application forms and further information about these and all current externally advertised vacancies are available on the College Website www.westlancs.ac.uk, by e-mailing [email protected] or by contacting the Human Resources Department, West Lancashire College, College Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DX. Please quote the reference number of the post in which you are interested.
Closing Date: 12.09.12
Job Description Information Technology Lecturer Reports To: Programme Area Leader Grade: SOC Lecturer B Pension: TPS
Teaching Role Category: Full
KEY TASKS:
To teach on a range of courses and levels of provision within the curriculum area and to act as course leader on specifically defined provision and to operate within the college policies and procedures and to ensure that exemplary standards are reached and maintained
KEY TASKS:
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The following are Job Specific responsibilities for this position.
1. To plan, prepare, deliver and assess teaching and learning on a range of provision and levels 2. To act as Course Leader for the FE identified provision as required
3. To maintain all necessary documentation according to FE guidelines and college guidelines and to liaise with moderators and/or external verifiers / examiners as required.
4. To maintain appropriate student records to meet college and FE national standards for learners and courses for which responsible 5. To undertake research and updating as may be necessary to maintain currency of subject knowledge and IfL membership
6. To work as a team member and course leader within the curriculum section, contributing to the development, delivery, assessment and evaluation of provision.
7. To support and assist students with progression planning; applications for employment, higher education and other educational opportunities as appropriate
8. To hold course team meetings to ensure monitoring and maintenance of required standards 9. To provide cover for absent colleagues within agreed parameters
10. To provide course leadership and promote the delivery of high quality teaching and learning so that students of varying ability and differing backgrounds achieve their potential
11. To assist with student recruitment as required and to lead on recruitment to defined provision
12. To track learner progress and to implement interventions to promote high levels of retention, achievement
The following are Standard responsibilities for all positions within the College.
1. Participate in any College staff review/performance management processes involving the identifying and meeting of training needs for self and others.
2. Take appropriate responsibility to ensure the health and safety of self and others.
3. Pursue the achievement and integration of equal opportunities throughout all College activities. 4. Undertake any other tasks and responsibilities appropriate to the level of this post.
5. West Lancashire College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
TECHNICAL PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post Title:
Grade:
Role Involves SFL
CATEGORY REF CRITERIA DESCRIPTION 1. Skills & Abilities
Teaching Role Cat:
Prepared by:
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
School/Service: Information Technology Lecturer
2. Experience
3. Knowledge
Tony Parker
Applicaton / Evidence
Application / Interview / References Interview
Interview Selection activity Interview
Application / References Application / Selection activity Ability to consistently deliver teaching at grade 2 or better
Ability to act as an effective Course Leader
Ability to manage own time and personal resources effectively Ability to effectively use IT packages in day to day activities Ability to use MIS to monitor course performance
Ability to demonstrate the emotional resilience required in working with challenging behaviours
Have good administrative and record keeping skills Ability to operate at level 2 Maths and English 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Applicaton / Interview
Application / Interview / References
Interview
Interview
Interview / Application
Interview / Application Experience of working within the IT field in the last 3 years
Have successful experience of teaching, learning or mentoring, ideally in FE and HE
Experince of assessing BTEC IT programmes
Evidence of implementing effective and appropriate strategies for maintaining good classroom management and learner behaviour Have recent, relevant experience of teaching up to level 3 qualifications in IT.
Experience of using IT packages in day to day activities 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Interview Interview Interview Interview Up to date knowledge of and insight to future developments within the
IT area
Recognise the importance of Functional Skills / Skills for Life in learning and be willing to undertake appropriate development if required Recognise the importance of Special Educational Needs in learning and be willing to undertake appropriate development on appointment Have a critical understanding of the characteristics of effective learning and methods of assessments
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Essential Essential Essential Essential SOC Technology SOC Lecturer B Full No
4. Qualifications & Training 5. Attitude/Disposition 6. Other Requirements Application / Interview Application / Interview Application / Interview Have a degree or appropriate professional qualification to minimum
Level 5
Have a teaching qualification at minimum Level 3 or be prepared to achieve Level 4 within 2 years of appointment
Level 2 Maths and English 4.1 4.2 4.3 Essential Essential Essential CRB / references Interview / references Interview / references Interview Application / Interview West Lancashire College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Able to demonstrate enthusiasm and professionalism Reliable and conscientious approach to work
Have a genuine commitment to professional development Have an ability to enable students of varying ability and differing backgrounds to achieve their potential
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential
Application / Driving License
CRB application
Membership certificate following appointment
Appropriate Home Evidence (Valid Passport or full birth certificate at Interview)
Application / Interview A full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle for business purposes or
equivalent mobility
Able to obtain satisfactory enhanced CRB clearance
Willing to obtain appropriate level of membership to IfL upon appointment (free to register online at www.ifl.ac.uk)
Able to demonstate eligibility to work in the UK
Ability to work flexible hours to suit the college, the demands of the industry and the needs of the learners including evenings at any college site 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential
