Job Title: Lecturer in Foundations Prospects
Location: Arundel and Sixth form, Portsmouth
Lecturer Qualified: £31,865 – £41,541 (Full-Time Equivalent)
Lecturers Unqualified: £28,315 – £30,931 (Full-Time Equivalent)
Job Type: 14 or 35 Hours per week, 52 Weeks per year, Part-Time and Full-Time, Permanent
About City of Portsmouth College:
As the newly merged City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators. Everyone at City of Portsmouth College is part of the bigger picture and together, each role makes an impact and in turn a difference to our students learning journey.
We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.
What we offer:
- Annual Leave:41 days which includes 25 days, 8 days for Christmas closure plus 8 bank holidays
- Teachers pension 23.68%
- Learning & Development programmes by The Community Adult Education Department.
- Onsite discounts: COPC Hair Salon & 50% off at the COPC Sports Centre.
- Online discounts: Unidays, Student Beans and Totum with a COPC email address.
- Free car parking across all campus sites.
About the role:
The Lecturer for Foundation Studies is responsible to the Head of Department for providing the high quality teaching and learning, pastoral and academic support and programme leadership that will enable the College to meet these broad objectives. Team working and communication with an overall approach that values people will be of key importance.
Key Responsibilities:
- To teach on a range of College programmes, providing high quality learning opportunities that meet the needs of individual students and groups in line with the College’s strategic priorities and objectives.
- To provide flexible assessment opportunities and closely plan, monitor, track and record student retention, achievement and success
- To contribute to the development and delivery of high quality, relevant curriculum and programmes
- To act as a Programme Leader for designated programmes
- To provide academic and pastoral support for identified groups of students
To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant area
- Experience of teaching/ training and assessing students with learning difficulties and disabilities at Entry Level in relation to Independent Living and Work Skills
- Teaching Qualification in a relevant subject (QTS/QTLS)
- Ability to meet targets within set timescales
- Ability to work well in teams but also to work independently, with the minimum of supervision
Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.
The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities and the range of direct and indirect student support services.
Pre Employment Checks
The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our college. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.
We reserve the right the close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.
We do not accept CV’s from agencies for these roles.
