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Casual Lecturer in English

Casual Lecturer in English

Leeds College of Building

Leeds

  • Expired
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
14 January 2019

Job overview

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING 

CASUAL LECTURERS IN ENGLISH – SKILLS FOR LIFE DEPARTMENT

Internal Ref: 0140

Hours: Casual

Salary: £26.98 or £23.34 per hour (dependant on qualifications)

As an award winning college, we are always looking for exceptional staff to help us to fulfil our ambitions. Providing aspirational teaching is vital to inspiring the next generation in industry.

As such, we are looking for a pool of part time lecturers on a variable hours basis to join our Skills for Life team in the delivery of English to a range of students taking vocational qualifications. You will mainly deliver Functional Skills or GCSE to a variety of different sized groups and should have relevant teaching experience in Skills for Life and possess the following qualifications:

 Level 2 Literacy qualification & Numeracy qualification

 Level 3 Literacy qualification / equivalent or above

 Level 4 / 5 Subject Specialist qualification in Literacy or willingness  to achieve

 DTLLS/ PGCE or willingness to achieve

The ability to communicate, motivate and understand the needs of young learners is essential.  A good knowledge of learning disabilities and/or difficulties is desirable. 

In return we offer a warm and welcoming college with outstanding facilities and an excellent benefits package that includes:

• A well-respected occupational pension scheme (Teachers Pensions)

• Free parking at all of our College site (on a first come, first served basis)

• Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working

• Superb opportunities for training and development

So, if you’d like to be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you.

For further information or to apply, please send your CV to jobapplications@lcb.ac.uk

Closing date: Monday 14 January 2019 at 4pm.  

Please note this position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.  

The College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the ‘Prevent Duty’ and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.


About Leeds College of Building

GENERAL INFORMATION ON COLLEGE

Introduction
Following incorporation on 1 April 1993, the College became independent of the Local Education Authority and is now mainly funded, approximately (75%) directly through the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Each college is a corporate body and is responsible for all matters, including premises, with Governors effectively becoming the employers of College staff.

The College
The College was first established as an independent institution in 1960 and moved into purpose built accommodation in 1969. The College currently operates from three sites; North Street, Millwright Street and Hunslet Lane (Leeds central).

The Courses
For curriculum purposes, the College is divided into three Faculties administered by Faculty Managers and supported by Assistant Faculty Managers, Course Team Managers and Lecturers.

Faculty of Construction Crafts - Carpentry and Joinery, Shopfitting, Machine Woodworking, Furniture Manufacture, Painting and Decorating, Interior Systems Dry Lining, Roofing, Wall & Floor Tiling, Plastering, Interior System Dry Lining, Signmaking/Graphics, Brickwork, Entry Level work

Faculty of Mechanical & Engineering Services - Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Heating & Ventilating, Gas ACS, GNVQ Supervisory, Renewable Energies and Skills for Life.

Faculty of HE & Construction Management - CAD, Teacher Education "A" & "V" Units, Technician Studies, Management Studies, HE Development, Health & Safety, Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energies.

In addition Co-ordinators have responsibility for cross college work which includes Life Skills, Adult Education, Link Courses, IT, Quality and OSAT (On Site Assessment & Training).

Students and Staffing
The number of students attending the College during the year is approximately 5,500 made up of both full-time and part-time students.

The full-time College staff consists of approximately 124 full-time teaching staff and 141 support staff. In addition there are approximately 77 people who work on a part-time teaching basis.

No Smoking Policy
The College operates a no smoking policy. Smoking is not permitted on any part of the College sites. All staff are asked to play their part in the enforcement of this policy.

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Applications closed