Job Title: Lecturer in Travel and Tourism - Aviation
Company: Dovetail and Slate Limited
Location: Hillingdon
Salary: £31,357 to £43,729 per annum
Start Date: September 2024
Job Description:
Dovetail and Slate Limited, a reputable recruitment company specializing in educational roles, is seeking passionate and knowledgeable individuals to join one of our clients, based in Uxbridge. This exciting opportunity is perfect for a Travel and Tourism Lecturer who is looking to share their expertise and make a positive impact on the next generation. We will share your profile with our clients as you embark on an exciting career within education.
As one of the UKs largest Education Recruitment companies for further education and skills we have unparalleled access to the market.
Responsibilities:
The main purpose of the job is to ensure the retention and achievement of students through the delivery of good practice in teaching and learning. The Lecturer will teach, develop and improve programmes of study in subjects and courses relevant to the post-holder's knowledge, qualifications and experience.
Induction and Support for Students
- Carry out student inductions and contribute to the design of induction programmes.
- Produce course handbooks.
- Carry out academic progress reviews, including the completion of necessary documents.
- Where appropriate act as a named tutor and liaise with the College's Attendance Co-ordinators to ensure the attendance, retention and achievement of students.
- Understand and keep up-to-date with student support and learning support arrangements, ensuring students have full information and making appropriate referrals.
- Where appropriate ensure that basic skills initial and diagnostic assessments, are undertaken and that students receive effective learning support.
- Ensure that resources within your subject area are kept up-to-date and accessible to students and other staff in liaison with the curriculum managers and the College's Learning Centres.
- Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.
- Produce reports and attend events to provide information to parents/employers.
Design and Delivery of Programmes
- Teach on a range of programmes in the relevant subject area, which could include:
- NCFE levels 1, 2 and 3 Travel and Tourism as well as Level 1 Aviation and Level 2 Cabin Crew
- City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Diploma
- BTEC Level 3 Aviation Operations
- BTEC Level 4 HNC and Level 5 HND International Travel and Tourism Management
- Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for teaching
- Utilise IT and learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.
- To ensure that students attend and achieve on all areas of their study programmes including maths and English and work experience.
- 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 verbal.
- Work towards the integration of students' basic skills development in the delivery of teaching and learning.
Curriculum Management
- Attend team meetings and College events as directed by managers.
- Keep records up-to-date, including the completion of registers, and other required documentation.
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure that new members of staff are fully apprised of requirements.
Other
- To participate in College student trips (within the UK and overseas) when required.
- Keep knowledge and skills up-to-date through self-study and undertake staff development and secondments relevant to professional needs.
- Promote Equal Opportunities and implement the College's Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Take an active part in the appraisal and mentoring processes.
- Provide a secure, safe and friendly learning environment including implementation of College's Health & Safety Policy and Safeguarding Policy
- Complete all documents necessary to comply with College policies, e.g. temporary lecturer booking forms, sickness forms, appraisal forms, etc. and ensure all staffing records are kept up-to-date.
- Carry out any other duties commensurate with the scale and grade of the post.
Benefits:
- Salary - £31,357 to £43,729 per annum
- Generous holiday & pension packages
- The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of aspiring students.
- Ongoing professional development and training opportunities (Teaching & industry qualification courses)
- Supportive work environment with a collaborative team of educators.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to embark on this fulfilling journey as a Lecturer in Travel and Tourism - Aviation with Dovetail and Slate Limited, please apply via the link. Alternatively, you can contact David McMeeking to discuss the role in further detail. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and levels of experience.
If this vacancy is not of interest to you at this time, but you happen to know someone who might be suitable and interested, then please kindly pass these details on to them.
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