Main Grade Lecturer - Early Years (HE Courses)

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Required      to teach on the Early Years courses both theory and practical up to the      equivalent of BA  Level 6
• Responsible      for planning and managing learning programmes (which will include curriculum      development and regular review meetings)
• Responsible for the management and tracking of the student      learning programme to include administering all paperwork related to tutor      courses and groups, tracking documents monitoring targets, achieving and      maintaining group size targets and      arranging additional support where required.
• Act as      a course leader providing learners with      academic support, meeting their vocational and educational needs.
• Carry      out the required assessment which will include initial advice and guidance,      initial assessment, referral for additional support, assign homework and      provide timely feedback on the learning experience.
• Ensure      timely and accurate completion of student and course registers and ensure      poor student attendance is addressed and targets set when required.
• Liaise      with parents/guardians, schools and other organisations with regards to      attendance and achievements, where applicable.
• Responsible      for ensuring student progress records are completed in a timely manner      which will include monitoring of targets, Individual Learning Plans and Ontrack      to provide course progression, advice and guidance. 
• Classroom      management including monitoring attendance, punctuality and student      behavior.
• Be responsible      for completing and maintaining appropriate internal and external quality      standards (for example Internal Verification and External Verification). 
• Be      compliant with equality in teaching and learning.
• Contribute      towards enrichment programmes, work placements and educational visits to      enhance the learning experience.
• Comply      with the Quality Assurance procedures of the College which includes lesson      observations.
• Ensure      “In Attendance” time is carried out to meet the needs of the students’ and      divisional priorities.
• To      carry out student assessments using a range of techniques and tools      determined by the college.
• Provide      pastoral care and student support in conjunction with Student Services. 
• Work      with the Quality team and curriculum Division to monitor, evaluate and      improve the effectiveness of learning, including the use of lesson and      peer observations.
• Support      students to improve their study skills and exam techniques.
• Be available      to cover for colleagues in line with contractual arrangements and, where      agreed, provide support and guidance as a mentor to new staff.
• Staff      are personal tutors to groups and are responsible for completing ILPs, monitoring      student progress, delivering tutorial programmes, liaising with parents,      carers and employers (where applicable), monitoring attendance and      punctuality, providing pastoral care , assisting in UCAS application and      references and support the election of course student reps. 
• Undertake      any other duties and responsibilities as directed and required, that is      commensurate with the grade of the post and prescribed in the MGL contract      of employment.