English Lecturer

MidKent College

  • £31,659 - £43,219 / year
  • Kent / South East
  • Contract
  • Full Time
Posted 2 weeks ago
We are seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer to join our English department to provide maternity cover. 

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing:
Access to a Workplace Health Coach
Benenden Health & Health Assured services
Support for Eye Checks & Glasses
Health Checks
Menopause Mentors & Counselling Services
Mental Health First Aid & Musculoskeletal Advice
Stop Smoking Support & Help for Alcohol or Substance Use
“Get Moving” Physical Activity Programs & Healthy Living Support

Work-Life Balance:
Flexible Working Options to suit your needs
Generous Annual Leave
Up to 5 Volunteering Days per year
Wellbeing, Community, and Focus Days
Free Parking on all Sites

Career Development:
Learning & Development Opportunities
Internal Development Schemes & Aspiring Managers Programme
Pay Progression & Honoraria Payments

Recognition & Rewards:
One You Rewards & Recognition Schemes
Campus Resources & Support
You at Work
Long Service Awards & Retirement Bonus
Teachers Pension / Local Government Pension Plans

Main Responsibilities and Duties:

To co-ordinate designated study programme delivery activities for the College, including delivery of high quality teaching, responsibility for day to day operational issues, exams and time tabling, ensuring a consistent approach is maintained across both sites if required. Inspire and motivate students through outstanding teaching and learning that stretches and challenges students to be the best they can be.

Lecturers should be passionate about their area of teaching and be enthusiastic about developing their students English, Maths and other employability skills. All of this will be underpinned by regular target setting and progress monitoring to ensure that all students reach successful outcomes.

All staff are required to:

  • Staff must complete mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with the number of hours set for their Department.
  • Travel between sites as and when required in accordance with their job role.
  • Evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the service
  • Comply with and understand all aspects of legislation and College policies and processes relating to safeguarding, including promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
  • Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
  • Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in Health & Safety at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder.
  • Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in respect of GDPR at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder.
  • During the course of your duties, you may acquire or have access to confidential information which should not be disclosed to any other person unless in pursuit of your duties in compliance with GDPR or with the specific permission given on behalf of the College.
  • Actively take responsibility for their personal learning and development (informal and formal) reviewing and reflecting on their performance within their current role.
  • Promote, adhere to, understand and put into practice all college policies and procedures.
  • Positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the MidKent College Equal Opportunities Policy.
  • Attend and complete all mandatory training sessions or on-line computer based training packages as required by the college.
  • Undertake any other duties consistent with the key responsibilities and/ or duties of this role as directed by your manager.

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