Job title Lecturer - Level 1 Curriculums, Technology Job reference REQ002613 Date posted 24/09/2024 Application closing date Blank Location Paignton Salary £28,831 - £37,347 per annum Package plus excellent benefits Contractual hours 37 Basis Full Time Job category/type Academic Attachments Blank Job description Following promotion of the previous postholder, the Technology team are looking to recruit a lecturer to deliver learning on curriculums within the wider curriculum of Technology for 16–19-year-old students. The successful person will undertake formal scheduled teaching duties of teaching, tutorials and student assessment within the subject areas of Automotive, Engineering and Marine. You may also deliver or support delivery of learning for the vocational aspects of the curriculum across 2 sites. As a lecturer, you will provide pastoral and academic support for disengaged students to enable them to engage positively in programmes of learning, participating in meetings relating to additional support and referring and signposting students to additional support where required. The successful candidate will have relevant teaching experience/qualifications in delivering subject area. You should have experience of teaching/tutoring groups and 1:1. You should have a passion and genuine interest in young people’s aspirations with an innovative approach to working with young people. In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 37 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College’s status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK. We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning. Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include: 37 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days; Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement; Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days; Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 16% OR Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%; Hybrid and flexible working patterns; Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests; Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes; Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme); On Site Nursery (Mama Bears); Employee Assistance Programmes; Discounted travel schemes. Closing Date: Sunday 20th October 2024 (Midnight) Interview Date: TBC To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website. We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options. Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College. This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
