Teacher of Travel & Tourism
Derby College
DE24 8JE
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,726 - £35,645 per annum pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Maternity Cover
- Apply by:
- 16 September 2018
Job overview
Fixed-term maternity cover for 12-months
29.6 hours per week
Based at the Roundhouse
A great opportunity has arisen at Derby College for a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our Travel & Tourism department to provide temporary maternity cover from November 2018. You will be a dedicated and motivated professional keen to contribute to a vibrant and thriving curriculum with the ability to prepare our students for today’s global travel and tourism industries or progression to Higher Education.
You will have experience in teaching travel and tourism and/or be an industry professional or specialist. Knowledge of the travel and tourism industry is essential. Excellent administration and interpersonal skills together with a commitment to working effectively as part of a team are also essential in this role.
You’ll also contribute to the development of new strategies to improve the delivery and quality of teaching and learning on our Level 2 and Level 3 programmes. Ideally you will be minimum level 3 qualified in a related subject and hold a teaching qualification or a willingness to work towards one. In addition to the minimum requirements detailed above, candidates must also have a Level 2 or equivalent qualification in maths and English.
The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain their strong industry links, develop collaborative activities with industry partners, add to the department’s research and knowledge and enhance students’ employability prospects in the travel and tourism industries.
About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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