FE Lecturer in T level Health and Health and Social Care

About the Role

You will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning across designated curriculum areas at the University of Derby Buxton. You will be responsible for planning, developing and delivering engaging and effective learning programmes, ensuring that teaching meets the requirements of the Further Education Professional Standards and relevant quality and inspection frameworks.

The role will involve developing and co-ordinating programmes, monitoring and assessing student progress, providing personal tutoring and pastoral support, and contributing to curriculum development and continuous improvement. You may also take on responsibilities such as course leadership, internal verification and team leadership, working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners to support positive student outcomes.

You will contribute to the wider student experience through course team activities, work placement monitoring, open days, recruitment events and external moderation. Maintaining accurate student records, supporting safeguarding responsibilities and ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures will also be key aspects of the role.

Through ongoing professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues, students, employers and external agencies, you will help maintain high standards of teaching, learning and quality assurance across the University.

This is a part-time position of 0.8 FTE.

Principal Accountabilities

- To be responsible for developing and co-ordinating a specific programme or development within a programme area or across the University.
- To act as a personal tutor, course leader, and Lead IV as required.
- To take an active part in course team meetings and activities.
- To lead a team, if required.
- To develop and maintain high quality standards in line with the demands of the Common Inspection Framework.
- To participate in monitoring visits for students on work placement.
- To take an active part in the University's Staff Development Programme to ensure flexible and responsive curriculum delivery.
- To take an active part in all extra-curricular activities, including open days, recruitment events and external moderation processes.

General Duties

- To undertake such class contact duties for the grade as are laid down in the University FE Academic Contract.
- To teach effectively (including the necessary preparation) using a variety of methods on appropriate programmes as directed by the subject Curriculum Leader.
- To maintain currency with and operate within the demands of the Common Inspection Framework.
- To assess and record students' progress on a regular basis by appropriate means e.g. marking, profiles, learning agreements, action plans, records of achievement.
- To respond to the personal and social needs of students in the learning situation.
- To prepare programmes of work and lesson plans, set assignments, tests, examinations, marking schemes.
- To ensure that all appropriate administrative records are accurately completed and maintained in accordance with University procedures.
- To ensure that students behave in a responsible manner to a high standard of safety in classrooms, practical areas and around the University campus.
- To ensure relevant links with outside agencies, education support services, parents and employers.
- To undertake any other administrative and teaching duties which may, from time to time, reasonably be required within the general level of responsibility of the post, as agreed with the Curriculum Leader.
- To comply with the requirements of Health & Safety, other relevant legislation and University documentation.
- To understand and comply with the University's Equality and Diversity Policies.
- To comply with copyright and software licensing legislation and related University procedures.
- To undertake appropriate training and Continuing Professional Development activities as requested by the Curriculum Leader.
- To work with support staff, programme and course teams as appropriate.
- To participate in and contribute to curriculum development.
- To ensure that University of Derby Buxton's Quality Assurance Procedures are completed and actioned.
- To contribute to the marketing activities of University of Derby Buxton.
- To comply with the requirements of Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults, Prevent, Health and Safety, Quality and other University policies.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:
- Hold or be working towards a teaching qualification e.g. BEd, Cert. Ed., DTLLs or equivalent.
- Hold a PGCE or be willing to work towards one within an agreed timeframe.
- Relevant degree or professional qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Level 2 Qualifications (either in Functional Skills or GCSE A-C) in both English and maths or a willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale.

Essential Experience:
- Demonstrable evidence of ability to engage with learners to support high quality learning outcomes.
- Experience of delivering teaching or training programmes to post-16 age group.
- Experience of delivering high quality provision in line with national benchmarks.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Detailed knowledge of appropriate qualifications associated with the subject area.
- Knowledge of the latest developments in Education and Training.
- A knowledge/awareness of and commitment to strategies which promote equality and diversity.
- Understanding of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- A knowledge of appropriate progression routes for learners.
- Highly developed communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively on your own and with a small team.
- Well-developed administrative and organisational skills.
- Ability to lead a team.
- Good time management skills.

Essential Business Requirements:
- Completed DBS check with child barred list.
- Prohibited from Teaching check.
- A commitment to the principle of widening participation.
- A commitment to continued professional development.
- A commitment to University of Derby Buxton's values and behaviours.
- Willingness and flexibility to travel and work between University of Derby Buxton and external sites.

Desirable Qualifications:
- Assessor/Verifier Awards.

Desirable Experience:
- Experience of programme leadership and management.
- Relevant industrial experience.
- Experience of Internal and External Verification processes.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the latest developments in Education and Training.
- A knowledge of appropriate progression routes for students.

Benefits

- Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata).
- Teacher's Pension Scheme.
- Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers.
- Discounted onsite gym.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- A flexible working environment.
- A commitment to personal and professional development.