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 levels, from Level 1 through to L5 and evening programmes, and offer current and relevant industry/practitioner skills. Your specialist area could be mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, design engineering or related fields. Ideally you should also have the ability to deliver practical sessions using pneumatic and hydraulic lab equipment. You will be able to teach a range of professional engineering and construction units.
You will possess theory, practical and assessing skills and be able to promote innovative work and the development of the professional engineering and construction curriculum.
You will create effective and stimulating opportunities for all students through high quality teaching,
learning and assessment that enables progression and development.
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
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Degree level relevant to the subject area.
- Relevant vocational experience in Civil Engineering.
- Recent experience of teaching and assessing on professional construction courses
- A recognised teaching qualification or willingness to complete
- Knowledge and understanding of professional construction provision.
- Proven relevant experience of curriculum planning, development & delivery in professional construction
- Excellent computer literacy
- Engaged in Continuing Professional Development
- Minimum of Level 3 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves
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.