Lecturer - Computing
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £35,123 depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 August 2019
Job overview
Lecturer - Computing
Closing Date: Sunday 18th August 2019
Interview Date: TBC
Salary: Up to £35,123 depending on experience
Nelson and Colne College, an Outstanding education provider with excellent facilities and unparalleled staff benefits, are looking for Teacher of Computing on a Permanent basis to join their successful team.
Delivering inspiring and exciting sessions in computing, the ideal candidate will focus on sharing good practice. They will be committed to their own continuous professional development, and will engage enthusiastically with our quality processes to ensure that our students receive an Outstanding experience and support.
The successful candidate will have a real passion for their subject and be enthusiastic about all aspects of their teaching practice. Working within a friendly and supportive team in a department that is extremely well resourced and has the most up to date and effective teaching equipment, the successful applicant will have a focus on raising aspirations and encouraging students in the realisation of their ambitions, and ensuring they have the skills necessary to either progress to Higher Education or enter employment.
Key duties include:
• Teach on a range of programmes delivering effective learning (specifically Computing)
• Planning, preparing and delivering high quality teaching and learning
• Maintain comprehensive, up to date, records and provide information as requested using College systems to track and communicate student progress
• Develop and share resources for the course/subject
• Engage in curriculum development and planning activities, individually and as part of a team
The ideal candidate will have:
• GCSE grade C or equivalent qualification in English and Maths
• Degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
• Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to complete one within the first 3 years of appointment
• Successful teaching experience in Computing/ Computer Science (Programming)
• Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully
• Recent industrial experience (desirable)
How to apply:
If you’re interested in this post and would like to find out more, please visit our website and complete an online application form.
https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/job/teacher-of-computing/
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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