Description
Job Title: Lecturer in Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity
Department: Higher Skills & Access
Job Type: Term Time Only
Salary: £31,788-£35,777 FTE. This will be pro-rata based on weeks worked and hours per week.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Higher Skills & Access department as a Lecturer in Health, Nutrition, and Physical Activity. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment to ensure successful learner outcomes and maximise every student's potential to progress to their chosen destination.
If you are enthusiastic about making a positive impact in the lives of learners and are committed to promoting health and well-being, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position. Join our team and become part of a vibrant community dedicated to nurturing the next generation of health professionals.
New to Teaching?
For any new member of teaching staff who joins us directly from industry, we can offer a programme of support. This would include weekly support from a mentor. They will assist you in developing effective teaching, learning and assessment strategies as well as navigating the transition from industry to education. Moreover, you will have the opportunity to complete your teaching qualification. The salary for an unqualified candidate will be adjusted accordingly.
If you have a passion for teaching and the ability to inspire and motivate students, we would love to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team in a dynamic and innovative college. At Hugh Baird, we hold high expectations of ourselves and each other, and as a value-driven candidate, you will champion excellence, lead with integrity, welcome accountability, and look for ways to collaborate and be innovative across your areas of work.
Safeguarding Our Students
At Hugh Baird College, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position, and you will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings in line with current guidance.
About Hugh Baird College
Hugh Baird College is a college and University Centre situated in Merseyside, England. With over 300 courses delivered to more than 5,000 students, it is one of the largest education and training providers in the area. The College offers courses from entry Level to Level 3, A-levels, apprenticeships and university-level courses, foundation degrees and degrees. We are proud to serve our local community by helping people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to reach their full potential. We are a Mindful Employer and have signed the 'Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health'. We are committed to creating a supportive and open culture, where colleagues feel able to talk about mental health confidently.
We welcome applications from inspiring individuals with a passion for developing the next generation, regardless of their background, into both teaching and support roles. We have a track record of providing outstanding development to support career progression into teaching and management. Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Hugh Baird College.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
Main Responsibilities:
- Teach students enrolled on a range of courses as assigned by your line manager
- Implement appropriate feedback and assessment systems to accurately check learning, adapting teaching as required to ensure learner progress
- Operate within the Quality Assurance framework
- Manage courses or parts of courses as required including administration and organisation
- Contribute to curriculum innovation, development, and implementation
- Maintain a professional learning environment in the classroom consistently implementing the College’s behaviour management processes as required
- Maintain and update teaching expertise and skills to continually develop your teaching practice and deliver the best outcomes for learners
Main Tasks:
- Deliver teaching and learning that motivates and inspires learners to achieve creating curriculum intent documentation and schemes of learning in line with the College standards
- Develop assessments and mark students’ work in accordance with College policy, providing clear, direct, and constructive verbal and written feedback which addresses misconceptions and enables students to embed and develop their knowledge and skills
- Supervise practical activities, workshops, and work placements as appropriate
- Facilitate learning by selecting material and methods appropriate to student needs and course level to deliver a flexible learning program
- Use technology, including the college’s virtual learning environment effectively to enable independent learning at any time or place
- Develop and use high-quality resources and teaching materials which meet course frameworks and learning outcomes
- Embed career-related employability skills through high-quality teaching and learning to support progression
- Develop and use initial assessments to accurately determine learners starting points
- Ensure the timely and accurate completion of MarkBook, registers, and other relevant systems to accurately record student assessments, achievements, and progress
- Invigilate examinations as required
- Prepare assignments, examination questions, and assignment materials as required
- Liaise with external examiners/internal and external verifiers as required
Essential Criteria:
- Possess a minimum of a relevant degree
- Possess a PGCE/Certificate of education or equivalent teaching qualification
- Track record of successful teaching experience across a range of levels including up to level 6
- Recent industry-related experience relevant to the academic discipline
- Detailed knowledge of relevant course subject matter and examination and assessment requirements
- Understanding of value added and the use of progress performance measures
- Experience of developing and maintaining external partnerships to enrich teaching and learning.
- Ability to provide clear, direct and constructive written and verbal feedback
- Ability to inspire, motivate and raise the aspirations of learners through high-quality teaching
- Competent in the use of technology to underpin learning and assessment and support the development of independent learning.
Please refer to the person specification for the full requirements.
Benefits
Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College
We Value Our Employee's Contribution To Our Organisation, That Is Why We Provide a Range Of Benefits And Rewards To Help And Support Them, Including:
- Generous Holiday Allowance
- Membership to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Discounted access to our fully equipped gym
- Discounted rail travel or bus travel
- Free onsite parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health Support
- Cycle Benefit Scheme
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cashback and Retail discounts
- College celebration events
For more information on these particular benefits or the other benefits of working at Hugh Baird visit our staff benefits page.
Hugh Baird College is a college and University Centre situated in Merseyside, England. With over 300 courses delivered to more than 5,000 students, it is one of the largest education and training providers in the area. The College offers courses from entry Level to Level 3, A-levels, apprenticeships and university-level courses, foundation degrees and degrees. We are proud to serve our local community by helping people gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to reach their full potential. We are a Mindful Employer and have signed the 'Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health'. We are committed to creating a supportive and open culture, where colleagues feel able to talk about mental health confidently.
We welcome applications from inspiring individuals with a passion for developing the next generation, regardless of their background, into both teaching and support roles. We have a track record of providing outstanding development to support career progression into teaching and management. Thank you for your interest in joining our team at Hugh Baird College.
Safeguarding Our Students
At Hugh Baird College, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position, and you will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings in line with current guidance.