Lecturer in Foundation Studies
Bishop Burton College
Bishop Burton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa 23,000 - 25,000 (dependent on qualifications)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2018
Job overview
Bishop Burton College is one of the leading land-based Colleges in the UK with strong and sustained growth in student numbers. We provide Further Education and Higher Education at our Campuses at Bishop Burton College near Beverley and at Riseholme College near Lincoln which includes a brand new Showground Campus featuring state of the art teaching environments, engineering workshops, sports facilities, world class laboratories and an industry leading animal management unit. At our Bishop Burton campus we have undergone a multi-million pound campus development programme including significant investment in state of the art teaching and learning facilities, sports facilities, a commercially run farm and an international standard equestrian facility.
The Foundation Studies department offers students who have a range of learning needs, the opportunity to study in a land-based environment. We offer courses in animals and agriculture, plants conservation, employability and construction skills at Entry Level and Level 1.
You will teach a range of subjects at these levels, manage the students on a day to day basis, liaise with the College Student Support Team and external agencies that support the students, be involved in course organisation, contribute to student individual learning plans as well as be involved in recruiting new Foundation Studies students. You will also play a key part in developing Foundation Studies courses at the College and in developing links with schools.
An experienced Foundation or Level 1 teacher of students with a range of behaviours and high needs learning you will also have experience of developing individual learning plans. Excellent communication skills are essential and if you don’t currently hold a teaching qualification, a willingness to work towards one is also essential.
Attached documents
About Bishop Burton College
- Bishop Burton College
- Bishop Burton, Beverley
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- HU17 8QG
- United Kingdom
What you can expect at Bishop Burton College:
- Committed staff, who really want you to succeed
- Good resources with significant investment going into additional buildings this year
- A college with very good retention and achievement figures for further and higher education learners
- A vibrant college that strives for excellence in all that it does
- A college with high expectations of its learners
- A college that has excellent links with industry and is known for producing an industry ready work-force
What you can expect as a Further Education student:
- An interview at the college with a course tutor or manager who will assist you with reviewing your plans and choices
- An interesting course & many involve practical activities around the college estate and farm
- Free transport to get to and from college
- Opportunities to undertake practical experience both on and off site
- Support with your learning - study skills staff will assist you with lots of things such as completing your assignments, improving your spelling or sourcing information
- Opportunities to become involved with extra sporting and social activities such as Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Guidance and information on a range of health, finance, equality and welfare issues
- A Learner Resource Centre that is open during "learning friendly hours" and prides itself on supporting all learners needs.
- Frequent opportunities for you to feedback your thoughts to us
What you can expect as a Higher Education student:
- An advisory interview which includes a tour of the facilities, talking with staff and current students and time to discuss your aspirations and needs
- A well structured course delivered and assessed through a variety of methods
- Access to on-site parking and in some cases, links to the college transport network
- Support with sourcing work experience/placements
- Specialist study skills support
- Frequent opportunities to feedback on the college experience
- Extensive extra sport, social and recreational activities taking place on a daily basis
- Guidance and information on a range of health, finance, equality and welfare issues
- An open access Learner Resource Centre that prides itself on supporting all learners needs
- Frequent opportunities for you to feedback your thoughts to us
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