Position: Student Support Lecturer (HND Business)

Job Title: Student Support Lecturer (HND Business)

Location: Broadstairs

Salary
: 25,000 - 28,000 - dependent on relevant skills and experience. (Salary is reviewed annually, with any increase normally taking effect on 1st January each year)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

About Us

Nelson College London (NCL) has established itself as a reputable and thriving higher education college offering higher education across three strategically located campuses in East London and Kent, demonstrating NCL's commitment to providing quality education across varied communities, targeting widening access students. NCL is registered with the Office for Students (OfS) as an approved fee-cap provider. Moreover, NCL's achievement of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Silver award signifies its commitment to delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and outcomes for its widening access students.

NCL stands as a dynamic and forward-thinking provider, dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality higher education that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed for success in their chosen fields.

Purpose of Role

To support students academically and pastorally so they can successfully complete their HND Business programme. The role focuses on helping students overcome learning barriers, improve academic skills, and stay engaged with their studies.

Key Responsibilities

Assist students in developing effective study habits, identifying their strengths and weaknesses in academic skills, and developing and following through with the Individual Learning Plans (ILP)
Provide regular formative feedback to students on their assignments and monitor their progress
Provide guidance to the students on interpreting the summative feedback from lecturers
Support students in improving academic writing, research skills, and assignment preparation
Deliver one-on-one and in-class lessons on various units
Keep an accurate record of student assignment submissions and progress
Monitor student engagement and academic performance throughout the programme
Identify students who may be at risk of falling behind and provide appropriate support
Act as a key point of contact for students with regular meetings throughout their programme of study
Build and maintain supportive and professional relationships with students and help students overcome barriers to learning that may arise from personal or social issues
Encourage and motivate students to think about their learning broadly rather than focusing solely on individual modules
Signpost students to appropriate college services where additional support is required
Encourage participation, motivation, and independent learning

Other General College Duties

Work flexibly as part of the College team to ensure the smooth running of the College's premises and facilities
Participate actively and flexibly in a range of college-wide activities, such as duty rotas, enrolment, and marketing events
Participate in training and team development activities, to develop and update skills and knowledge
Understand and be committed to the College's health and safety Policy statement and the College's safety priorities and be aware of your contribution to them
Be aware of the College's equality policies and demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to promote the principle of equality and diversity throughout all aspects of your work
Be familiar with safeguarding requirements as outlined in the College's policies and comply with its requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults
Undertake such additional duties or projects as directed by the directors or senior managers of the College

Person Specification

The successful candidate should have the knowledge and competence required for standard acceptable performance in carrying out this role and will have demonstrated the following essential (E) or desirable (D) skills and experience:

Educated to undergraduate level (E)
Able to recommend resources based on the subject knowledge(E)
Ability to teach and motivate others (E)
Fully Computer Literate and operate to at least an intermediate level with Word, Access, and PowerPoint (E)
Ability to work as…

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