Lecturer – English and Maths / Functional Skills

Reference: REQ000639

Location: Filton and WISE

Salary: Up to £37,407.00 (dependent on level of qualifications and experience)

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours:  37 hours

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1st September.

What SGS can offer you:

• You will become part of the wider SGS family receiving ongoing support for your personal & professional development, which includes a College Course Contribution Voucher of £250 for all staff, 25% tuition discount for the immediate family of SGS employees, and up to 75% fee discounts with University of Gloucestershire
• Corporate roles benefit significantly by their access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions and the resultant access on retirement, to a secure, flexible and generous pension, accessible from the age of 55
• Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 39 days per academic year, plus 6 annual ‘Subject Updating Days’ for Academic staff
• A proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free car parking at all campuses
• Access to a wide variety of external health and well-being resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services

 South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, engineering to media, GCSEs and A Levels to degree level courses.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help our students achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our first inspection.

The Role

The GCSE Plus and Enterprise Department at SGS College has an excellent reputation for delivering outstanding support to students who may have previously had a bad experience of education.  Our students need innovative and creative teaching methods to encourage and engage their learning. 

To maintain the growth of provision within our department and to support various new projects, we are looking for a self-motivated individual who can confidently teach Functional skills – English and Maths on our Level 1 Enterprise programme from Entry Level 3 through to Level 2. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• To undertake all forms of pedagogic work, including classroom teaching, tutorial work and associated outreach duties, residential, open and distance learning courses, and student placements. 
• To conduct curriculum development work including identification of consumer requirements, planning, development and evaluation of courses and course materials.
• Preparation and marking are undertaken to ensure the associated organisational and administrative work. 
• To support and participate in in-service training and staff development programmes based on individual and College needs assessment. 

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent or have substantial relevant subject experience.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Experience working within a FE environment 

Please apply online by:  19th August 2022

Expected Interview Date:  To be confirmed

The successful candidate will be required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory DBS Enhanced certificate as a requirement of the job.