Description
To contribute to achieving excellence in teaching and learning through innovative and excellent practice. You will be expected to create effective and stimulating learning opportunities for all students through high quality teaching, learning and assessment.
You will deliver teaching and learning on all Sport, Exercise & Fitness courses. These courses vary from levels 1 through to Level 6 and offer current and relevant industry/practitioner skills.
The ideal candidate will be an innovative forward-thinking teacher, who is highly motivated to improve the chances of young people. Vocational courses are offered at all levels, in addition to Gym Instruction and Personal Trainer qualifications. An ability to deliver a wide range of units in Sport Science and Exercise & Fitness would be an advantage, across a variety of different levels and courses. In addition, the ability to teach on our Public Service courses would be advantageous.
Key Responsibilities
- To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life
- To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review
- To be aware of national developments in subject area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis
- To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve effective management of the learning process
- Plan and use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students and encourage independence and student autonomy
- Establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued
- Establish and maintain procedures with students which promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes
- To set and mark work in accordance with College and School Assessment policies, to record work carried out and assessment of same
- To track all students' progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies
- To provide a balance of appropriate teaching styles and learning experiences
- To be aware of external/internal assessment procedures and to play and appropriate part in their implementation
- Evaluate and improve own communication skills to maximise effective communication and overcome barriers
- To liaise with Head of School in contributing to the design of programmes and teaching approaches which will enable curriculum areas to achieve high standards and value added
- To liaise with Head of School and curriculum teams in contributing to the administration necessary to support the teaching, learning and assessment within the subject area
- To work with colleagues with relevant expertise to identify and address additional student English and Maths skills development in subject area
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria
- Relevant vocational experience in a Sport & Leisure area or related and relevant work experience
- Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
- Proven relevant experience of curriculum planning, development & delivery
- Engaged in Continuing Professional Development
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of assessing students' needs and planning curriculum for their benefit including Technology Enhanced Learning
- Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers
Desirable Criteria
- Hold a degree in Sports or Public Services
- Hold a masters degree in sport
- A recognised Teaching qualification or vocational experience
- Professional qualification relevant to the subject area
- Possess Assessor and IQA qualifications
- Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programs of the College
- Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
- Experience of resource-based learning
- Membership of a relevant professional body
Benefits
We really care about our people. As a member of College staff, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, wellbeing services and opportunities for professional development.
These include:
- Generous annual leave - We offer the highest holiday entitlement in the City Region
- Competitive salary - Our salaries are the highest within FE in the City Region
- Access to our Employee Benefits Platform, offering hundreds of discounts and savings
- Wellbeing support - Access to a free, independent and confidential 24 hour counselling support, as well as general wellbeing and lifestyle support through our platform and app
- Pension Scheme - Excellent pension provision, with memberships of Local Government Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme and Aviva, depending on the role.