Economics Teacher (Possible Head of Department dependent on experience)

The Principal invites enthusiastic and ambitious Teachers of Economics, with possible Head of Department responsibilities (dependent on experience) to join DLD College London, crowed ‘Boarding School of the Year 2020’, on a full-time basis, starting in September 2021. DLD College London is an independent co-educational College situated in the heart of London overlooking Westminster and the river Thames.

DLD College is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. DLD College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as well as providing proof of your right to work in the UK.

Main Purpose of the Job

Leadership and management of the department of Economics

Raising standards of student attainment within the department

To be responsible for the running of the department and oversee all aspects of the delivery of the

Developing and enhancing the teaching practice of others

To be accountable for student progress and development in the department

To enhance teaching and undertake quality assurance through a programme of lesson observations, work scrutiny and share best practice

To assist in the interview and recruitment of students

To contribute to performance management, CPD and the appraisal process of staff

Duties & Key Responsibilities

Student welfare

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the students for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Operational/ Strategic Planning

To develop and review syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the department

To actively monitor and follow up student progress

To produce an annual Department Development Plan that focuses on raising the quality of teaching and learning in the department and which has coherence and relevance to the needs of students and to the aims, objectives and strategic plans of the

Working with the Head of eLearning to implement effective technology enhanced learning

To ensure the subject is well represented in college social media, newsletters

Curriculum

To liaise with the Vice Principal (Academic) to ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective curriculum programme which complements the College Improvement

To be accountable for the development and delivery of the Department’s

To keep up to date with and respond to national developments in the subject area and teaching practice and methodology.

To lead moderation exercise when required with staff in the relevant subject area; contribute to the writing of examinations material as required as well as marking of examination scripts for formal assessment

Leadership

To use department meetings to lead professional discussion

To support staff in their teaching roles and encourage professional development, advising on relevant training, discussing CPD needs

To provide appropriate guidance to staff

To participate fully in the College’s Performance Management Review

To observe colleagues teaching and provide evaluative feedback on the effectiveness of their teaching strategies to bring about further improvement

To participate in the interview process for teaching posts when required and to ensure effective induction of new staff in line with college policy and procedures.

To support the UCAS application process for students who are applying for courses that relate to the department’s specialism

Staff Management

To oversee cover arrangements for absent colleagues if not provided

To assist with the allocation of groups when the timetable is constructed

Quality Assurance:

To set targets, monitor progress and work towards their achievement.

To establish common high standards of practice within the department

To ensure the teaching rooms present a stimulating environment with high quality displays of students’ work

To contribute to the college procedures for lesson observation, production of an annual Development Plan that identifies strengths and weakness in the delivery of the course

To seek/implement modification and improvement where required.

To ensure students are entered for the correct examinations (and units if relevant)

Other:

To maintain subject resources; manage the department budget

To ensure that staff celebrate good work, use the commendation and reward system as well as academic sanctions and log them all in SIMS

To analyse and evaluate, with the department, performance data provided, take appropriate action in response and feedback to the Vice Principal Academic when required and contribute to the APAR report in

To play a full part in the life of the college community, to support its distinctive mission, ethos and policies and to encourage and ensure staff and students to follow this example

To offer a CCA once a week

Teaching:

All teaching responsibilities are as described in the teaching duties.

Each teacher should always:

Be vigilant for the appearance of welfare/conduct problems (attendance, punctuality, appearance, mood etc.) of students and inform the relevant Personal Tutor or Director of Studies

set excellent standards of punctuality, speech and manner

dress in a professional manner

seek to make the classroom and college environment friendly and stimulating

issue instructions clearly and without ambiguity

listen to students and stimulate dialogue. Always seek to encourage students

deal promptly with any aspect of student behaviour that is to the detriment of the development of other students in the group or the college as a whole

ensure that the classroom is always neat, tidy, safe and a pleasant place to work in, being attentive to the overall security of the college premises.

Hours of work:  8.30 to 5pm Monday to Friday

Application Deadline: 30th July 2021

Interview Date: TBC

The College reserves the right to shortlist candidates prior to the closing date of the advert therefore we encourage early applicants.