Job Purpose
The candidate appointed will join an innovated and dynamic team involved in the delivery through a range a of 16-18 full-time study programmes within the Directorate of Professional Service Industries. This includes the provision in Art and Design within the college. They will prepare and deliver teaching for a range of topics, provide advice and support students, acting as a Personal Tutor, conduct Internal Quality Assurance as well as related teacher administration duties.
Key duties and responsibilities
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Design, plan and implement effective and inclusive teaching and supporting learning activities.
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To provide high quality teaching, learning, assessment and internal moderation across a range of courses.
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Teach across a range of modules/units or within a subject area using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods and technologies.
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Assess the work and progress of students and provide them with constructive feedback
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Contribute to the delivery, tracking and monitoring of key skill performance amongst cohorts of students in Art and Design.
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Seek ways of improving performance by reflecting on teaching design and delivery and obtaining and analysing feedback.
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Contribute to outreach and/or widening participation activities within the school.
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Tutorship of students, giving appropriate support to enable students to achieve their academic, personal and vocational targets.
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Interviewing and giving guidance to potential students.
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Assisting students in their progression to either Higher Education or employment.
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Contribute to the development and continual improvement of courses, coordinating effectively with both staff and student.
Person Specification
Essential qualifications/training:
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A recognised teaching qualification e. PCET, PGCE or QCF Level 5 Diploma in Education
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Comprehensive understanding of the curriculum with subject specialism to at least Level 4
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Strong experience of delivering to 16+ age group with varied abilities in an educational setting
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Degree (or appropriate qualification)
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GCSE or Level 2 in Maths and English
Desirable qualifications/training:
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Internal Verifier Qualification
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Current training and CPD taken in the past 2-years relevant to the role and vocational area
Experience:
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Experience of planning and delivering in line with Ofsted requirements to at least “good”
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Ability to plan learning in line with Ofsted requirements
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Experience in teaching/assessing courses at a range of levels and providing high quality feedback and assessment
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Experience meeting targets, KPI’s or deadlines
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Familiar with safeguarding and relevant procedures
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Working parents, families and external partners
Knowledge and Skills:
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Able to motivate and inspire people to achieve
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Passionate about the learning and skills agenda
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Excellent communication and written skills
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Comprehensive IT skills and E-Learning
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Excellent communications skills with people at all levels
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A team player who is hardworking and capable of working on own initiative
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Must have good organisational and time management skills
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Commitment to the College aims and ethos
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Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
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Ability to prioritise work to deadlines
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Ability to work flexibly as a member of the team
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Accurate record keeping