Description
Co-ordinate designated study programme delivery activities for the College, including delivery of
high quality teaching, responsibility for day to day operational issues, exams and time tabling,
ensuring a consistent approach is maintained across both sites if required. Inspire and motivate
students through outstanding teaching and learning that stretches and challenges students to
be the best they can be.
Lecturers should be passionate about their area of teaching and be enthusiastic about
developing their students English, Maths and other employability skills. All of this will be
underpinned by regular target setting and progress monitoring to ensure that all students reach
successful outcomes.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:
The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as
directed by the Deputy Principal, Assistant Principal, Executive Director or Director of Service
and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks:
1. Deliver high quality teaching in accordance with approved College standards and
applicable validating/ moderating bodies, preparing teaching materials, schemes of work
and lesson plans as required, developing and implementing the revised curriculum,
undertaking quality assurance in collaboration with the Head of Department, assessing
student’s written and practical work, monitoring and reporting on their progress including
writing regular reviews of students’ Individual Learning Plans, recording, reporting and
dissemination of assessment grades and students’ results in liaison with parents, carers
and professional agencies as appropriate. This will include maintaining good order in the
teaching environment, including statutory aspects such as safeguarding, equal
opportunities and health and safety.
2. Undertake day to day course management duties including all communication, problem
solving, diagnostic compliance, time table checks and amendments, arranging/ providing
cover at short notice for lessons where needed, planning and co-ordinating work
experience and enrichment activities, co-ordinating internal verification scheduling, liaising
with all relevant departments as required e.g. Exams, MIS, ALS, etc. and complete all
related organisation and administration, ensuring cross site compliance and consistency
can be maintained at all times.
3. Assist with the recruitment and selection of suitable candidates for courses, managing
enrolment procedures effectively, including Qualifications on Entry, transfers, additional
qualification aims and late enrolments, to ensure that students are registered on the right
course at the correct level. This will include assisting with the organisation and
implementation of appropriate Induction Programmes for students.
4. Undertake all required meetings with students, including regular one to one meetings with
students setting and reviewing SMART targets, assisting students with UCAS references,
supporting students with their pastoral needs, guiding and directing in both academic and
personal matters and liaising with cross-college services e.g. Personal Development Tutors
etc. The frequency of student meetings will be determined by the Head of Department.
5. Monitor student attendance and student results, including start of year registers, exam
entry and attendance, co-ordinating and administering course performance monitoring, to
report on attendance, retention, achievement and success, with appropriate course and
student action plans where required.
6. Promote and support English and Maths provision, both in class and on a one to one basis,
including monitoring and addressing attendance and the movement of students to English
and Maths lessons etc.
7. Attend meetings, including staff meetings, parent evenings, marketing events, courses and
discussions, internal and external to the College as directed and reporting back as
appropriate. This will include planning and co-ordinating parent’s evenings/ consultation
meetings as directed.
8. Work with colleagues throughout the College to develop courses, training methods and
materials, including attendance at Focus Days and other compulsory CPD events and
participate in peer observation for developmental purposes, ensuring adherence to college
policies and practices. This will include mentoring new Lecturers as required.
9. Assist with departmental administration including the timely marking of registers, updating
of Pro-Monitor, producing reports on student attendance, retention and achievement and
publication of materials on the College’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
10. Participate in relevant college meetings/ groups/ committees and quality assurance
mechanisms e.g. verification, moderation, course reviews and Self-Assessment Reviews
(SAR).
In addition Lecturer’s employed on SPS points 5 – 8 will:
• Undertake Internal Verification/ Moderation/ Standardisation procedures for an agreed
curriculum/ course(s).
• Co-ordinate and monitor action plans arising from SAR, observations and Quality Review
Weeks.
• Assist with the co-ordination of resources and daily staffing levels.
• Support the Head of Department and Deputy Head of Department with curriculum and
quality issues.
• Monitor and ensure the timely completion of UCAS references.
• Liaise as required with Higher Education Institutions.
Application Requirements
To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:
* A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
* Information on all relevant education and qualifications.
Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.
Benefits
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A GOOD local College for Maidstone and Medway
Every year over 6000 students from Medway, Maidstone and beyond choose MidKent College to continue their studies and prepare for their future career.
Our sparkling campuses in Maidstone and Medway boast some of the best vocational training facilities in the country as well as staff and student social zones and more. Our University Centre Maidstone campus provides a valuable higher education and professional training centre for Maidstone, including South East Institute of Technology and the College's Home Energy Centre. Additionally, in September 2024 we proudly opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.
All of our campuses benefit from ongoing investment programmes so that we can provide fantastic learning environments for our students.
For over 100 years we've been providing high-quality technical training and apprenticeships in a range of subject areas.
In October 2024 Ofsted rated the College as 'Good'.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm. Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.
The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. You can access both of these documents at https://www.midkent.ac.uk/about-us/policy-and-privacy-information
MidKent College is committed to safeguarding and the Prevent Agenda and to promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. MKC complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or young people. Candidates who are preliminarily offered a position for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College including sanctions relating to work with children in any country outside of the UK.
Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
Important Notice for Applicants: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Requirement
To ensure the security of our college systems and protect personal / sensitive information, all staff are now required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) should your application be successful. This mandated security measure helps reduce the risk of unauthorised access aligned to our cyber security requirements.
Should your application be successful, MFA can be enabled using the Microsoft Authenticator app on your personal or college mobile device. Alternatively, you may request a YubiKey, a physical security key that plugs into your allocated laptop or desktop.