Description
LECTURER IN PUBLIC SERVICES AND SPORT
Location: Positions Available at Newcastle and Stafford College Sites
Hours: Full and Part-Time position available
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000
In November 2019 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) became the first further education provider in England to achieve outstanding grades in every area of Ofsted’s recently reformed Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘positive, stimulating and safe learning environment’, ‘highly motivated staff’, and ‘learners’ exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning’. It also highlighted the fantastic partnerships the College has with industry.
To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.
The group is currently home to a population of over 6,000 full-time students and around 500 students on higher education programmes. We have over 4,000 part-time or adult learners and 2,000 apprentices where we work with over 800 individual employers.
We are looking for individuals with the ability to deliver Public Service units across the full range of the department’s provision, you will be an inspiring lecturer who is gifted in delivering varied and imaginative sessions and will have a record of good retention and success rates.
The successful candidate will have experience of teaching on Public Services courses and ideally experience of working within one of the uniformed services e.g. army, navy, air force, fire or police services. As well as your relevant industrial experience and current knowledge, you will have an appropriate subject qualification to degree or equivalent. You will also hold or be studying for a relevant teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent).
The main duties of the post holder are:
- To teach and assess on courses including the BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Sports / Uniformed Public Services, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma’s in Sports / Uniformed Public Services and the Higher Education Provision in Community Coaching / Public Services
- Play an active role in the marketing of the College and the Department through such activities as open days and through liaison with local employers and schools.
- Engage in core duties including preparation, marking, monitoring student progress, preparing reports, setting and marking of examination papers, developing and preparing flexible learning materials.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Has a relevant teaching qualification (PGCE (PCET) or equivalent) or willingness to train for one.
- Has experience of teaching on Sports and Public Service courses.
- Ideally has relevant teaching experience within the FE sector.
- Understands the working practice of the sports industry or one of the uniformed services e.g. army, navy, air force, fire or police services.
What’s in it for you?
The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:
- Employer Pension contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
- 52 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays & Christmas Closure).
- Electric Vehicle Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
- Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
- Subsidised Gym Membership.
- Health-related benefits including Subsidised Health Scheme.
- Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
- Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
- Remission provided for your first year in post.
- Staff parking available
- On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast
Newcastle-under-Lyme College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.