Lecturers – English – GCSE and Functional Skills

Full and Part-time positions available

Uxbridge / Hayes

£33,429 - £46,618

Permanent

We are seeking to appoint Lecturers, either part time or full time, to deliver GCSE and Functional Skills English within our cross-College provision, primarily to vocational learners aged 16-18, with a growing provision of part-time adult learners.   

You would play a key role in supporting our vocational learners with their development and to help them progress onto higher courses or the workplace. You would join a team of skilled teachers with a wealth of experience and knowledge, who are pro-active in sharing best practice with the team in order to engage and enthuse resit learners.

You will preferably possess a degree in English or a related subject, with experience of teaching or tutoring English GCSE and/or Functional Skills, and have the ability to engage and enthuse 16 to 18 year olds from a variety of vocational disciplines.   

Background

GCSE and Functional Skills English are delivered across the college by a central team.  The College has made English central to students’ Study Programmes. The lecturer will teach students from a range of curriculum areas.

This is a challenging but exciting and rewarding area of the College and you would play a key role in supporting our vocational learners with their development and to help them progress onto higher courses or the workplace.  You would join a team of skilled teachers with a wealth of experience and knowledge, who are pro-active in sharing best practice with the team in order to engage and enthuse resit learners.

Main Purpose of the Post

The main purpose of the job is to teach English, GCSE and /or Functional Skills, to students from a range of curriculum areas and to maximise their success.

Qualifications:

·       Degree or equivalent in English or related subject (or minimum of Level 3 qualification plus proven successful experience of teaching GCSE English for at least 2 years)

·       English and Maths at GCSE Grade C/4 or willing to achieve

·       Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (e.g. DET, PGCE)**, or willing to obtain a teaching qualification, supported by the College

Knowledge and Experience:

·       Experience of teaching or tutoring GCSE and/or Functional Skills English

·       Experience of working in Further Education

·       An understanding of the exam requirements for GCSE/Functional skills

Other Skills:

·       The ability to engage and enthuse vocational learners aged 16-18

·       Ability to manage challenging behaviour of students effectively and engage reluctant learners

·       Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

·       High standard of literacy

·       Good interpersonal skills

·       Good teaching practice

·       Ability to use IT within the curriculum and deliver effective online teaching and assessment

·       Good administrative/organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload effectively

This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application. 

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