Lecturer in English GCSE & Functional Skills

RT31 - Lecturer in English (GCSE & Functional Skills)Salary: £32,455 - £45,260 Per annumLocation: Uxbridge/HayesOverviewFirst Military Recruitment are seeking a full time Lecturer on behalf of a renowned client, to deliver GCSE and Functional Skills English within their cross-college provision, primarily to vocational learners aged 16-18.This is a challenging and rewarding area of the College. You would play a key role in supporting vocational learners with their development and to help them progress onto higher courses or the workplace. You would join a team of skilled teachers with a wealth of experience and knowledge, who are pro-active in sharing best practice with the team in order to engage with and enthuse resit learners. Ex-Military are encouraged to apply however all applications will be considered.Duties & Responsibilities

• Full time - 36 Hours per week.
• Teach on a range of programmes in the relevant subject area, including GCSE English and Functional Skills English.
• Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for teaching programmes.
• Utilise IT and learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.
• Prepare assessment plans and schedules and ensure students are aware of your expectations.
• Assess students’ progress regularly including the timely marking of work and giving feedback, both written and oral.
• Work towards the integration of students’ basic skills’ development in the delivery of teaching and learning.
• Promote Equal Opportunities and implement the College’s Equality and Diversity Policy and Safeguarding Policy.
• Provide a secure, safe and friendly learning environment including implementation of College’s Health & Safety Policy.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in English or related subject (or minimum of Level 3 qualification plus proven successful experience of teaching GCSE English for at least 2 years).
• Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (e.g. DET, PGCE)**, or willing to obtain this, supported by the College.
• Experience of teaching or tutoring GCSE and/or Functional Skills English.
• The ability to engage and enthuse vocational learners aged 16-18.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour of students effectively and engage reluctant learners.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• High standard of literacy.
• Good teaching practice.
• Understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Safeguarding.
• Awareness of and sensitivity towards the different learning needs of students.
• Commitment to learners and learner achievement.

Benefits

• Internal promotion.
• Salary progression.
• Teacher pension.
• Free parking across all campuses.
• Subsidised membership across on-site fitness centres.
• Dental insurance.
• Enhance maternity/paternity leave.
• Public transport season ticket loan scheme.

Salary: £32,455 - £45,260 Per annumLocation: Uxbridge/Hayes