Job Title: ITE Lecturer & Mentoring Lead
Department: Teacher Education
Reporting to: Group Director of Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Contract: Cross College Lecturer
Salary: £43,562 - £46,360 per annum, subject to a progression criteria
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Annual Leave: 42 days per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays
Pension: Teacher's Pension Scheme (TPS)
The Role
We are seeking an inspiring teacher educator to shape the next generation of lecturers. If you're passionate about excellent classroom practice and love coaching and mentoring others, this role is for you. You'll design and deliver engaging training, model effective pedagogy, and support trainees with clear feedback and practical strategies. You are joining a team that values collaboration, evidence-informed practice, and continual growth. You will be committed to high standards of teaching, learning and assessment, and to promoting a safe, inclusive and supportive environment through robust safeguarding practice for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students.
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
- Employ a variety of teaching techniques and resources consistent with evidence-informed practices, specific content knowledge, the physical limitations of the space provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
- Plan and deliver a suitable Assessment Programme ensuring marked work meets Middlesbrough College Gold Standards.
- Implement Middlesbrough College's Core Values through the Gold Standard of Teaching and Learning.
- Utilise diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic achievement.
Qualifications
- To be a qualified teacher / hold a PGCE
- To hold a degree in education or a related discipline
- To hold a relevant qualification at Masters level
- GCSEs at Grade C / Level 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
Experience
- Current knowledge and / or experience of one or more field of education and training.
- Relevant experience in a teaching position in Further Education or Secondary Education.
- Recent experience delivering on Certificate in Education and/or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education programmes.
Knowledge & Skills
- Current knowledge of potential issues in Education and Training that may impact on curriculum delivery
- Knowledge of career opportunities for and 19+ students in Education and Training
- Good oral and written communication skills with a capacity to deal effectively with staff, students, parents, employers and others.
- To have good time management and organisational skills.
- Evidence of disseminating own good practice effectively.
- Ability to deal promptly and effectively with inappropriate behaviour in the classroom.
Why Join Us
- Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family
- Family friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.
- Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
- Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days
- Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.
- College benefit scheme
- College Extras
- Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
- Discounted gift cards for big brands
- Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Discounted onsite car parking.
Safeguarding Our Students
Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you're successful, you'll be required to complete thorough pre employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All roles within the College carry safeguarding responsibilities, including promoting student welfare, reporting any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and modelling safe and appropriate conduct in line with College policies.
All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020 mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
As part of our shortlisting process, we will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates to identify any safeguarding or reputation related concerns (as required by KCSIE).
Right to work
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Recruitment Process
Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.
Equality & Diversity
Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.
