Lecturer – Nash College, Bromley, Kent – £30,798-£34,421 Per Annum

Job Description

Main purpose of the Job:

To effectively plan and prepare lessons, teaching effectively according to educational need of a group of assigned students. To use the college evidence collection system to ensure the collection of evidence for assessment and recording of learner progress.

To appropriately assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students, taking into account the curriculum and policies of the College.

To manage a team of support assistants and liaise with therapists and other professionals as required.

Main Duties

To be responsible for:

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Management

· Planning and preparing lessons.

· Teaching allocated students according to educational needs, promoting the development of the abilities and aptitudes of all learners.

· Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of students in line with college policy.

· Implementing the teaching and learning and associated quality assurance policies for the college.

· The management of a team of support assistants and liaise with therapists and other professionals who work with the students including support for new team members.

· Determining an individual learning programme for each student that ensures an appropriately differentiated curriculum.

· Ensuring an appropriately differentiated curriculum is planned and delivered for each student in line with the curriculum and course.

· Developing long, medium term and weekly plans including the provision of virtual learning in line with the virtual learning policy where required.

· Joining in with peer mentoring to improve the delivery of the curriculum.

· Liaising with the Transitions Department to ensure a smooth transition for students into and from the college.

· Developing close links with Therapists re individual pupils with physical and communication and computer technology needs to support/enable their development and access to the curriculum.

· Engaging in weekly meetings with the class team of support staff to ensure clear learning outcomes for all students are communicated effectively.

· Making effective and appropriate use of resources available to support learning including the use of technology.

· To contribute to the implementation of the College Quality Improvement Plan as directed by line manager.

Performance Management

· Participate in arrangements made in accordance with regulations for the appraisal of his/her own performance.

· Manage the Performance Management of Class Team

Professional Development

· Reflect upon and review from time to time methods of teaching and programmes of work.

· Attend and participate in staff meetings and INSET days Participate in arrangements for further training and professional development as a teacher including undertaking training and professional development which aim to meet needs identified in appraisal objectives or in appraisal statements.

Safeguarding

· To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people

· To follow the safeguarding procedures adopted by Livability and within the college policies.

Expectations

· To work within the framework of the mission statements, aims, policies and procedures of Livability and of Nash College and to support the Christian objectives of the organisation

· To be committed to the development of opportunities for inclusion by all students attending the College and to promote equality of opportunity and cultural diversity.

· To accept a personal commitment to the corporate responsibility for the education, care and development of all students attending the College.

· To promote and develop a team approach across all professional disciplines to the work of the College.

· To be a role model for staff and students in all aspects of personal and professional conduct and by exemplifying the Code of Conduct of Livability.

To carry out additional duties and tasks that may be required within the range of the responsibilities of the post.