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Development Leader – Teaching & StandardsView Job details:
| Posted by: | Great Yarmouth College |
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| Address: | Southtown Road Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0ED |
| Contact Details: | 01493 419 205 |
| Date Posted | 14th Jul 2008 |
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| View Since Posting: | 8 |
| Salary: | £25,048 to £33,395 |
| Vacancy Location: | Great Yarmouth |
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| Summary of the Post We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Development Leader who will assist the Team Leader for Teaching and Standards with the training of new and experienced teachers. We are looking for someone to lead the Cert Ed/PGCE course and, if possible, to help develop the suite of Skills for Life training programmes. This will involve a substantial amount of teaching and observation of teachers, and course management. The post holder will be responsible to the team leader for Teaching and Standards for a range of duties and will assist the team leader with the development of this curriculum area. The Teaching and Standards curriculum area includes the following courses: ▪ Assessor and Verifier Awards ▪ Cert Ed/PGCE , validated by UCS ▪ City & Guilds 7303 PTLLS ▪ City & Guilds Level 3 Adult Literacy Subject Support ▪ City & Guilds Level 3 Adult Numeracy Subject Support ▪ City & Guilds 9297 Main Responsibilities The Development Leader will be responsible for developing designated elements of curriculum delivery as required by the team leader for Teaching and Standards. S/he will be required to undertake a substantive amount of teaching and course leadership for the Cert Ed/PGCE and possibly other courses. Responsibilities will include assisting the team leader for the following: ▪ Tracking learner activity with respect to recruitment, retention and achievement ▪ Teaching and tutoring trainee teachers ▪ Observations of trainee teachers ▪ Self assessment activities including setting and monitoring of targets for the above ▪ Monitoring budgets ▪ Developing curriculum and course portfolio ▪ Continuous improvement of learning resources including e-learning resources ▪ Staff deployment including some limited timetabling ▪ Monitoring learner satisfaction levels and learner complaints • Assisting with appraisals of staff in line with college timetable • Marketing activities Other Duties The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties of the level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and would not themselves justify re-evaluation of the post. Person Specification Experience Essential ▪ Experience of teaching within the further education sector (minimum 3 – 5 years), preferably with some experience of HE work ▪ A proven track record of successful innovation and project management ▪ Leadership at course level ▪ Excellent communication and negotiation skills Desirable Experience of mentoring/supporting colleagues Qualifications Essential ▪ Degree or equivalent professional qualification ▪ Teaching qualification (Cert Ed., PGCE, or equivalent) ▪ Internal verification award and assessor awards Date of Appointment September 2008 or asap Salary At an appropriate point within the salary range £25,048 to £33,395 subject to pay award. (Candidates with suitable qualifications and experience will be placed at the top of the salary range.) Conditions of Service Conditions of service will be in accordance with the Great Yarmouth College Professional Academic contract. Medical, Police and Reference Enquiries All appointments are made subject to satisfactory medical, police and reference checks prior to appointment and you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Bureau application form and evidence of identity must be provided. Skills Training and Development As part of the selection process, we routinely screen all applicants in literacy and numeracy skills. This is not to exclude anyone at this stage, but to identify if any support or training needs are required. Opportunities will be available to improve literacy and numeracy skills as appropriate to the successful candidate. Interview Expenses Second class return rail fare and reasonable out of pocket expenses are normally refunded. Application forms Application forms are available for download by clicking the 'application form' button below. Fully completed application forms together with a supporting statement should be returned by Friday 11 July 2008 to either personnel@gyc.ac.uk or the : Personnel Office Great Yarmouth College Southtown Great Yarmouth Norfolk NR31 0ED Equal Opportunities Great Yarmouth College operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and welcomes applications regardless of ethnic or national origins, creed, gender or marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, HIV status, social class, religious or other beliefs or domestic responsibility. As a Disability Symbol holder, we would be pleased to consider any reasonable adjustment which may assist a candidate. |
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