Health and Social Care Lecturer
Full time / permanent
£32,455 - £45,260
Teacher Training Provided
Harrow
Our Health and Social Care Section is a successful, dynamic and vibrant area of the College, delivering a range of courses to learners, primarily aged 16-19 to prepare them for careers in the health/social care sector. We are seeking to appoint a qualified Nurse to fill this full time Lecturer post to teach across the Level 3 T Level Technical Qualification in Health and BTEC Health and Social Care Levels 1, 2 and 3.
You will need to possess a degree in Nursing and be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) with current/recent clinical experience gained within the health/social care sector. You will also need to have some experience of teaching or training. If you do not already possess a Level 5 teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector, we will support you to obtain this.
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 College’s interviewing schedules.
·Contribute to the development, promotion and delivery of the team’s marketing and recruitment strategies.
Induction and Support for Students
·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 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 College’s Learning Centres.
·Prepare students for employability, career progression and/or further education and training.
·Produce reports and attend events to provide information to parents/employers.
Design and Delivery of Programmes
·Teach on a range of programmes in the relevant subject area, including the Level 3 T Level Technical Qualification in Health, and BTEC Health and Social Care Levels 1 - 3.
·Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and resource materials for teaching programmes.
·Utilise IT and e-learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.
·Where appropriate, integrate the delivery and assessment of English, Maths and IT into the curriculum and liaise effectively with lecturers delivering Functional Skills/GCSE to learners.
·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.
·Work towards the integration of students’ basic skills’ development in the delivery of teaching and learning.
Qualifications:
·A degree in Nursing
·Maths and English at GCSE Grade C/4 or equivalent, or willing to achieve
·Registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)
·A minimum of Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g DET, PGCE)** or willingness and ability to work towards qualification, supported by the College
Knowledge and Experience:
·Teaching or training experience
·Current or recent clinical experience gained within the Health/Social Care sector
·Up to date knowledge of the relevant subject area, with good knowledge of Biology
·Knowledge of and ability to teach Health and Science
Other skills:
·The ability to engage and enthuse vocational learners aged 16-19
·Good written and verbal communication skills
·Good interpersonal skills
·Good classroom practice
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.