Contractual hours
22.2
Basis
Part Time - All Year
Region
Permanent
Package
On Site Gym
Parking
LG Pension Scheme
Staff Discounts
Cycle to work
Car Scheme
Job category/type
Lecturer
Date posted
01/10/2025
Job reference
REQ001728
Job Title: MGL BTEC Physics & General Science
Location: Various Campus Sites
Part Time 22.2 hours (3.5 Days per week)
Closing Date: 22nd October 2025
Interview Date: 03rd November 2025
Aims of Job/Job Purpose
The role of a Main Grade Lecturer (MGL) at South & City College Birmingham is to support the College's aims, objectives and mission statement to provide quality education and training in response to local need.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
* Required to teach Physics and general science up to level 3 and the ability to teach a second science subject up to level 2.
* Responsible for planning and managing learning programmes (which will include curriculum development and regular review meetings)
* Responsible for the management and tracking of the student learning programme to include administering all paperwork related to tutor courses and groups, tracking documents monitoring targets, achieving and maintaining group size targets and arranging additional support where required.
* Act as a course leader providing learners with academic support, meeting their vocational and educational needs.
* Carry out the required assessment which will include initial advice and guidance, initial assessment, referral for additional support, assign homework and provide timely feedback on the learning experience.
* Ensure timely and accurate completion of student and course registers and ensure poor student attendance is addressed and targets set when required.
* Liaise with parents/guardians, schools and other organisations with regards to attendance and achievements, where applicable.
* Undertake parents' evenings, open evenings and other extra curricular activities
* Responsible for ensuring student progress records are completed in a timely manner which will include monitoring of targets, Individual Learning Plans and e Tracker to provide course progression, advice and guidance.
* Be responsible for completing and maintaining appropriate internal and external quality standards (for example Internal Verification and External Verification).
* Be compliant with equality and diversity in teaching and learning.
* Contribute towards enrichment programmes, work placements and educational visits to enhance the learning experience.
* Comply with the Quality Assurance procedures of the College which includes lesson observations.
* Ensure "In Attendance" time is carried out to meet the needs of the students' and divisional priorities.
* Provide pastoral care and student support in conjunction with Student Services.
* Work with the Quality team and curriculum Division to monitor, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of learning, including the use of lesson and peer observations.
* Support students to improve their study skills and exam techniques.
* Be available to cover for colleagues in line with contractual arrangements and, where agreed, provide support and guidance as a mentor to new staff.
* Teachers are also personal tutors to groups and are responsible for completing ILPs, monitoring student progress, delivering tutorial programmes, liaising with parents, carers and employers (where applicable), monitoring attendance and punctuality, providing pastoral care, assisting in UCAS application and references and support the election of course student reps.
* Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as directed and required, that is commensurate with the grade of the post and prescribed in the MGL contract of employment.
* Ensure the safety of students when involved in science practicals.
It is the responsibility of all MGLs;
* To contribute to the college achieving its strategic aims.
* To contribute to the writing and submitting of school SAR's.
* To understand and apply the college's relevant policies, procedures and practices.
* Carry out duties regarding recruitment, enrolment, admissions, open days and any other promotional/marketing events in line with the contract and guidelines.
* To meet the professional requirements by working within a professional value base and conforming to agreed codes of professional practice and conduct.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
* a) Comply with college policies and procedures and health and safety regulations.
* b) Support the safeguarding and promotion of students' welfare.
* c) Maintain confidentiality in relation to all college information and to comply with Data Protection Legislation.
* Participate in the college's Appraisal Scheme and undertake any Continuous Professional Development training, self directed/directed, to develop innovative teaching and learning techniques and strategies.
For further details about the role and how to apply:
South and City College recognises that personal safety is a fundamental precondition for effective and successful teaching and learning and can only be felt in a safe learning environment that promotes well-being, safety and security for all students, staff and visitors. Safeguarding is a core element of all aspects of college activity.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation or offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and 2020).
Candidates should be aware that if shortlisted, an online search will be conducted as an additional safeguarding check. We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates prior to interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of (Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCISE Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016), and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential part of the role.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. including, enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period.
An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.