Lecturer in Foundation Studies

Job Purpose

Our client require a full time Lecturer to plan and deliver across a range of courses within Foundation Studies, particularly focusing on the Access to FE programmes, taking an active role in developing learners’ skills for independence and preparing them for employment or further study. You will also be involved in the development of the programmes within the area.   

You will need to possess a degree in a relevant subject area (or minimum Level 3 qualification with substantial teaching experience in Foundation) and have experience of teaching within the Foundation Learning area including Functional Skills, together with up-to-date knowledge of good practice in this area.   You should either possess or be willing to obtain a Level 5 teaching qualification for the FE sector, which the business will support financially.

Duties Specific to the Role

 
All lecturers have a generic list of duties (see Duties below) and some which are specific to the post holder.  These include:

• To teach on a range of courses within the School of Foundation Studies, focusing on Access to FE programmes

• To prepare students for Edexcel and City and Guilds portfolios and Functional Skills exams

• To direct and work with Learning Support Assistants within the classroom

• To  participate in residential trips/activity days within Foundation Studies

Other Duties

Recruitment of Students

• Participate in open evenings and recruitment activities to ensure that potential applicants and students receive accurate information and guidance.
• Complete and contribute to the production of accurate information and fact sheets.
• Interview potential applicants and contribute to the School’s interviewing schedules.
• Contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the School’s marketing and recruitment strategies.

Induction and Support for Students

• Carry out student inductions and contribute to the design of induction programmes.
• Carry out academic progress reviews, including the completion of necessary documents such as predicted grade sheets.
• Where appropriate act as a named tutor and liaise with the Attendance Co-ordinators 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.
• Where appropriate ensure that basic skills initial and diagnostic assessments, are undertaken and that students receive effective learning support.
• Ensure that resources within your subject area are kept up-to-date and accessible to students and other staff in liaison with the curriculum managers and the Learning Resource Centres.
• Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.
• Produce reports and attend events to provide information to parents/employers.
• Participate in the School’s enrichment programme for students.

Design and Delivery of Programmes

• Teach across a range of programmes in Foundation Studies.
• Track learners’ progress and achievement in developing skills for independence and work.
• Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for these programmes.
  • Produce course handbooks for these teaching areas as required

• Liaise with examination boards for any courses for which you have course responsibility.
• Utilise IT and e-learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.
• Deliver and assess Functional Skills and integrate Functional Skills into the curriculum.
• Prepare assessment plans and schedules and ensure students are aware of your expectations.
• Implement policies on assessment and homework.
• Work towards the integration of students’ basic skills development in the delivery of teaching and learning.

Curriculum Management

• Attend team and School meetings and events as directed by managers.
• Keep records up-to-date, including the completion of registers, and other required documentation such as mark and schemes of work books.
• Liaise with colleagues to ensure that new members of staff are fully apprised of requirements.
• Participate in the staff appraisal and mentoring schemes.

Quality

• 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.
• Set targets for achievement, retention and attendance and participate in the performance management programme.
•        Participate in additional activities, such as projects on teaching and learning, as required.