Salary
£13,270 - £20,837 FTC Salary
Contractual hours
16
Basis
Part Time - All Year
Region
Fixed Term
Job category/type
Lecturer
Date posted
16/09/2025
Job reference
REQ001709
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Main Grade Lecturer – Music 0.5
Contract type: FTC till June 2026
Hours per week: Full-time – 16 – 17 hours per week
T&Cs: MGL
Scale: MGL 1-8
FTE Salary: £26,540 - £41,674
Actual pro rata Salary: £13,270 - £20,837
Location: South & City College Birmingham*
* Postholders can be required to work at any College Centre
Responsible to: Head of School
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 across the range of Music & Music Technology courses both theory and practical
up to the equivalent of BA Level.
* 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.
* 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.
* Classroom management including monitoring attendance, punctuality and student behavior.
* Be responsible for completing and maintaining appropriate internal and external quality standards
(for example Internal Verification and External Verification).
* Be compliant with equality 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.
* To carry out student assessments using a range of techniques and tools determined by the college.
* 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.
* Staff are 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.
It is the responsibility of all MGLs;
a) to contribute to the college achieving its strategic aims.
b) to carry out duties regarding the writing and submitting of sub-divisional SAR's.
c) to understand and apply the college's relevant policies, procedures and practices.
d) Carry out duties regarding recruitment, enrolment, admissions, open days and any other
promotional/marketing events in line with the contract and guidelines.
e) 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.
d) 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