Here at East Durham College we have an exciting opportunity for a lecturer in care to join our team on a part time time, fixed term basis. The role is for 27 hours per week until July 2025.
Main purpose of the post:
To work flexibly and efficiently to maintain the highest professional standards in the delivery of allocated teaching programmes, including the associated organisational, coordination and administrative responsibility
Main duties:
- To undertake formal scheduled teaching to include preparation and evaluation of delivery.
- To undertake course delivery and associated course development of assigned courses.
- To undertake the marking of student work and examinations and complete awarding body paperwork for course delivered on.
- To take part in moderation of assessment as appropriate.
- To undertake the monitoring and controlling of an allocated areas of courses information and data, including exam entry, accuracy, liaising with the awarding body and schemes of work.
- To prepare learning materials and student assignments, including on line materials.
- To undertake interviews and offer information, advice and guidance to students.
- To participate in student visits and college promotional events.
- To participate in course review, self-assessment review and development as part of a course delivery team.
- To participate in appropriate team meetings/ cross college meetings for specified courses.
- To assist Band C lectured in the production of course review, self-assessment and quality improvement planning.
- To arrange work experience for learners where appropriate
- Play an active part in your own professional development and undertake continual professional development.
- To communicate professionally with both internal and external stakeholders.
- To fulfil duties in relation to college policies and procedures and quality assurance systems.
- To behave in a professional manner in line with the college values.
- Any other duties commensurate with the salary and grade of the post, which may be assigned from time to time.
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable adults including actions to prevent radicalisation.
- To promote equality and diversity themes in teaching, learning and assessment in line with the colleges commitment to equality and diversity.
What we offer:
- LGPS Pension Scheme with up to 19.5% employer contributions
- Free Gym Membership.
- Enhanced Maternity/ Paternity and Adoption leave.
- 3 days paid emergency leave per year.
- Various Paid and unpaid leave for other needs
- Funded Continuous Professional Development (CPD) where appropriate.
- Onsite restaurant, Canteen and Hair and Beauty Salon
- Free onsite parking
- On site Nursery facilities (up to 5 yoa)
- Cycle to work scheme and much more
The College is home to a genuine and supportive community of students and staff - we believe you won’t find a more supportive and friendlier college.
And that support leads to some great results. A high proportion of our students progress successfully into further or higher education, apprenticeships or employment.
Students at East Durham College also develop their confidence, self-esteem and work-related skills - developing good employability skills and enhance their future opportunities.
We also have a strong focus on helping students to make a positive contribution to their communities through the community project aspect of our exciting tutorial programme. The work of our students and our Students’ Union also helps a wide range of charities and community action projects. In fact, our 14-16 Engage provision was shortlisted for the 2020 Tes FE Awards in the Contribution to the Local Community Award category.
We have a key focus on supporting students in their journey on to employment or further forms of education and training, building upon the positive and life-changing experience of studying at East Durham College.