Lecturer in English

Bradford College is looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals to create a better future for all by working together to transform lives as an English Lecturer within our exceptional construction department.

Working in state-of-the-art classrooms, our English Lecturers deliver outstanding teaching and learning to inspire, motivate and develop our student’s knowledge and skills. Through exceptional classroom, employer linked and enrichment delivery, our lecturers ensure students have the opportunity to either progress to Higher Education or enter employment.

Responsibilities include:

• To teach on GCSE and Functional Skills English courses specified by the Head of Department/Team Leader within the college and in the community.
• To participate actively in the development of the curriculum
• To participate actively in the enrolment, induction, monitoring, profiling and initial assessment of students on college courses either in the community or on the college sites.
• To devise individual learning plans and provide support for learners to drive their progress in learning, and to meet/ exceed their targets and enable them to reach their career goals
• To be responsible for student’s academic progress, wellbeing, positive behaviour and careers throughout their learning journey.
• To seek out and respond to the student voice – seeing students as primary stakeholders in their learning
• To be responsible for the supervision and management of students on placements and offsite visits and activities where appropriate.
• To act as academic and pastoral tutor to assigned students.
• To implement and promote College regulations, policies and procedures.
• To participate in relevant Course Committee activities.
• To undertake invigilation duties as required.
• To participate actively in the maintenance and promotion of close links with employers and training agencies.
• To participate in College Open Days; career events and promotional events both on and off College premises.
• To provide appropriate information to parents/employers through College reporting systems and open evenings.
• To assist the departmental management team with costings and control of materials and equipment when specified.
• To undertake additional duties that may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

Education & Training

• Level 5 Qualification or subject specialism in English
• A relevant teaching qualification
• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale

Experience

• Experience of GCSE English and Functional Skills delivery
• Experience of effectively using educational ILT
• Experience of delivering FE including assessment
• Experience of adopting a data driven approach to improving learning, teaching & assessment
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience of delivering outstanding learning & teaching

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, depending on the level of interest and number of applications, so early application is advised.