Senior Health and Social Care Lecturer Job Description
Scholars School System is a project of UK CURRICULUM & ACCREDITATION BODY (UKCAB, a registered charity founded in 2006) having campuses across the United Kingdom which includes Birmingham, Manchester, London, Bradford and Leicester is looking for a Health and Social Care Lecturer with HE experiences based in the Leicester campus.
Scholars School System is a national independent higher education provider, offering world class education. Taught programmes, ranging from Foundation Year through to Level 7, delivered in partnership with institutions such as Leeds Trinity University. Over 5000 (UK and EU) learners have successfully completed their learning journey in the last five years with the current student population is over 3000.
Our core values are very important because
1. We share a common set of values across everything we do which helps to define who we are and how we behave.
2. We put our students and our community at the heart of all that we do.
3. We foster excellence, innovation and creativity.
4. We celebrate diversity, inclusion, equality and the breaking down of barriers to success.
5. We have high expectations of ourselves, our students and our partners.
Reports to: Associate Dean/ Head of Department
Purpose:
Scholars School System is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer to support the provision of the Health and Social Care curriculum at undergraduate and postgraduate level, with a strong emphasis on teaching, learning and related activities to support student academic experience.
Working with colleagues across the organisation to sustain and support SSS in meeting its key objectives and targets.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
• With oversight from the Programme/Deputy/Year Lead, manage all aspects of student academic journey, including maintaining accurate student records and overall student progression.
• Transform, extend and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship, academic practice and professional standards and quality assurance benchmarks in enhancing teaching and learning, including module leadership and associated activities
• Organise teaching and learning cover during staff absences to maintain educational standards
• To contribute through module and / or course leadership to maintain quality and achieve academic excellence
• Co-ordinate site-based teaching and learning, ensuring effective resource allocation and consistency
• To contribute to the assessment process, for students including marking and moderation of work individually or collectively as part of a team in accordance with quality assurance procedures
• Contribute to the design and development of innovative, inclusive and inspiring resources including e-learning
• To act as a personal academic tutor where required in supporting individual learner progress
• To ensure that all teaching, learning and assessment activities meets the requirements of SSS quality assurance processes and external quality standards
• Promote innovation and excellence in student education maximising the benefits of digital and other resources to support learning, with a focus on student partnership.
• Work with professional services staff and attend meetings as requested to enhance the student journey
• Carry out academic administrative duties and participate in relevant committees as required
• Ensure that teaching is informed by
contemporary research, scholarship, knowledge exchange, professional practice and develop the ability of students to engage in debate, critical discourse and thinking
• Where appropriate, undertake research, scholarship, knowledge transfer and dissemination through publication
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the role; participate in appropriate training activities
• Play an integral role in the promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion where and students are valued and have a sense of belonging
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in a health-related subject
- Higher Education teaching qualification PGCert/SFHEA
- Relevant and current professional registration
- Minimum of three years’ experience working within a Higher Education setting within the United Kingdom and the ability to engage others in that vision
- Previous experience of module leadership and associated activities
- Research/Project Management
- Ability to think creatively and with vision and the willingness to suggest and try new and creative approaches to problems.
- A commitment to creating an environment for students to thrive, that is inclusive, promotes equality and supports diversity.
- Ability to provide and respond to constructive feedback, monitoring and addressing performance, and building trust and teamwork.
- Ability to collaborate with others to fulfil institutional goals, build trust and reputation internally and externally.
- Ability to solve complex problems and respond constructively to ongoing change and development.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team
Salary and Benefits
- Basic hours are 9am to 6pm on site
- Trips away from the office are often required
- Holiday entitlement is 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Up to £5k annual incentives pro-rata given quarterly on meeting KPIs upon successful probation period
- 3% annual increase per year on completion from your start date of service and on meeting KPIs
(For Birmingham, London and Manchester)
