JB424: Plumbing LecturerSalary: £32,455 to £45,260 per annumLocation: UxbridgeOverview:First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Lecturer in Plumbing on behalf of one of our clients.The main purpose of the job is to ensure the retention and achievement of students through the delivery of good practice in teaching and learning. The Lecturer will teach, develop and improve programmes of study in subjects and courses relevant to the post-holder’s knowledge, qualifications and experience.Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.Duties and Responsibilities for the Plumbing Lecturer:
To teach on a range of programmes including NVQ Level 2, Diploma in Plumbing Levels 2 and 3 (City and Guilds/ EAL Technical Certificate) and Level 1 units in Plumbing and Building Services Engineering.
To assist course team leaders with staff room and course timetables within the area.
Provide an input into a broad range of courses under the guidance of appropriate programme and course tutors.
Assist in the organisation of work experience placements and monitor and supervise students as required.
Participate in open evenings and recruitment activities.
Complete and contribute to the production of accurate information and fact sheets.
Interview potential applicants and contribute to the college’s interviewing schedules.
Contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the team’s marketing and recruitment strategies.
Carry out student inductions and contribute to the design of induction programmes.
Produce course handbooks.
Carry out academic progress reviews, including the completion of necessary documents.
Where appropriate act as a named tutor and liaise with the college’s departmental Administrators to ensure the attendance, retention and achievement of students.
Understand and keep up to date with student support and learning support arrangements, ensuring students have full information and making appropriate referrals.
Ensure that resources within your subject area are kept up-to-date and accessible to students and other staff.
Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.
Produce reports and attend events to provide information to parents/employers.
Teach on a range of programmes in relevant subject area.
Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for teaching programmes.
Utilise IT and learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.
Integrate the delivery and assessment of functional skills into the curriculum and teach functional skills.
Carry out formative and summative (tests, coursework and exams), assessment of students and use target setting to maximise success.
Take a leadership role on specific courses.
To ensure that students attend and achieve on all areas of their study programmes including maths, English and work experience.
Prepare assessment plans and schedules and ensure students are aware of your expectations.
Assess students’ progress regularly including the timely marking of work and giving feedback, both written and oral.
Liaise with colleagues to ensure that new members of staff are fully apprised of requirements.
Participate in the college’s staff appraisal and mentoring schemes.
Carry out student questionnaires and elicit student feedback on the quality of teaching and learning.
Contribute to course reviews including reviews of your subject area and the setting, implementation and monitoring of action plans.
Participate in the college’s formal lesson observation process on an annual basis, which requires at least one graded lesson observation to take place.
Keep knowledge and skills up to date through self-study and undertake staff development and secondments relevant to professional needs.
Promote equal opportunities and implement the college’s equal opportunities policy.
Provide a secure, safe and friendly learning environment including implementation of hollege’s health & safety policy and safeguarding policy.
Complete all documents necessary to comply with college HR policies, e.g. agency lecturer booking forms, sickness forms, appraisal forms and ensure all staffing records are kept up-to-date.
