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Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Newcastle.
We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Arboriculture, Horticulture, Agriculture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Professional Tree Surgery, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness and Uniformed Public Services.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, learner focused and inspirational high needs entry level land based, (animal care/ agriculture), lecturer to join the inclusive learning department at the York Campus. You will specialise in delivering theory knowledge and practical skills of animal care to our high needs learners in order to progress.
You will work closely with the curriculum team to drive forward quality and ensure high standards within all elements of the study programme and the needs of learners are achieved.
Key Tasks / responsibilities:
All tasks to be carried out in a consistent manner with the corporation’s culture.
Leadership & Management
Lead and manage an agreed course/s (if required)
Manage full compliance regarding all elements of the Study Programme to meet student satisfaction and progression and that these are monitored and reviewed via Pro-Monitor and quality assurance/audits.
Manage effective implementation of the College quality management system and quality review schedule within the department via moderation processes and ensure standardisation is effective within your department and liaise with awarding bodies and external verifiers, moderators and examiners as appropriate.
Support in the curriculum planning for full, part time and FCR courses, prospectus information and timetables.
To deal with general student recruitment enquiries as required.
Deal with immediate student issues.
Undertake the responsibility of internal verification for agreed courses.
Support with the management of department budgets.
Support with the organisation of enrolment events, interview evenings, parent evenings, taster events, open events and others marketing events as required.
Enforce high expectations for the appearance of the department and staff.
Represent the department internally and externally and develop and facilitate strong links with partner schools, Higher Education Institutions, other educational organisations and employers.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment Management
Plan, prepare and teach agreed contact hours for the academic year commencing from to a high standard, leading by example. Approved by CEO.
Be instrumental in the implementation of the TLA policy.
Support Teaching, Learning & Assessment and Teacher Education Manager with high quality teaching and curriculum management within the department, to meet the needs of all learners.
Support the Teaching, Learning & Assessment and Teacher Education Manager on the development of resources and improvements within the department for the course/subject including maintaining effective links across College.
Manage teaching effectively, including covering the teaching of classes as and when required.
Role Dimensions
Participate in professional development activities as required.
Support the department in the planning and preparation of cross-college events and other marketing activities.
Key Interfaces
Liaison with students and parents.
Curriculum Area manager/ Curriculum area manager and administrator within the department.
Other central College teams, e.g. Quality, MIS, Marketing, Student Services, Estates, HR, IT and Finance.
Employers – work closely with employers to ensure the curriculum reflects their needs and also that placement/career progression opportunities are provided for learners.
Partnerships – Local Enterprise Partnerships, local schools, HEIs, Funding Agencies, Awarding Bodies.
Supporting College Goals and Values
In addition to the particular requirements and characteristics of individual roles, all people employed by Askham Bryan College are expected to actively support the achievement of the College’s goals and, at all times, both internally and externally, to behave in a manner consistent with the College’s mission and values.
This means:
Performing your role and delivering your service in a way that helps the College achieve its strategic objectives and annual development and improvement plans - taking account of available resources and national developments.
Promoting the image of the College as one that is committed to the highest standards of delivery and service.
Sharing the College’s commitment to safeguarding and prioritising the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and demonstrating it in your day to day work.
Sharing and prioritising the effective implementation of the College’s Equality and Diversity Policy.
Promoting and implementing best practice in Health and Safety and risk management.
Measurable Performance Standards for this role
In line with the College’s QIP and curriculum plan ‘sign off’:
Meet agreed recruitment and progressing learner target.
Meet and/or exceed funding and fee income.
Meet College ‘Key Performance Indicators’ in attendance, retention, pass and achievement rates.
Ensure all learners within the department develop their employability skills and have the opportunity to participate in PDBW.
Safeguarding Statement
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.
Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:
We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as “spent”. It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on “regulated activity”: You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:
Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £29,787.00-£32,552.00 per year
Expected hours: 22.2 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/02/2024
Reference ID: NA469