Job Title: - Leeds City College

Job DescriptionJob Title: Lecturer in Childcare (Full Time or 2 x 0.5)Location: Leeds City College – Technology CampusVacancy RefNo:CUR086Salary: Grade Lecturer B (points 21 to 31) Commencing at £22,509(£23,875 with teaching qualification) with progression to £30,227(Actual £11,254.50 with progression to £15,113.50 p.a.)SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:1. To work to make Leeds City College a great place to learn and work by demonstrating apositive, student focussed approach to teaching and learning.2. Managing and delivering the highest standards of teaching and learning to each individuallearner and delivering success for all learners who stay the learning journey with you.3. To provide individual and group support to learners to enable them to achieve their fullpotential.4. Responsible for ensuring all learning programmes are delivered to Leeds City Collegecurriculum policy requirements.REPORTS TO:Curriculum Area ManagerSTAFF RESPONSIBILITIES FOR:NoneMAIN DUTIES:Teaching & Learning1. Effectively manage the delivery of creative, modern, active learning for each individualstudent within your class including appropriate support where necessary.2. To deliver initial assessment and induction of learners.3. Ensure your own personal development so that your learning materials, strategies andpersonal knowledge of your subject are current.4. Regularly attend and contribute to departmental team meetings.5. Accurately maintain the agreed system for dealing with curriculum information.6. Deliver an agreed number of student contact hours.7. Ensure all preparation, marking, assessment and moderation is completed promptly andefficiently within the agreed timescales.Created 6 May 2009

8. Where applicable, to progress towards a recognised teaching qualification including theCPD requirements of IfL.9. Continuously demonstrate a commitment towards further professional developmentincluding in the application of new technologies to improve the effectiveness of learningmanagement.10. To assist with the recruitment and interviewing of learners including the provision ofobjective advice and guidance.11. Maintain up to date accurate registers which reflect the current student profile.12. To guide learners in target setting and learner contracting and to track and monitorprogress against targets.13. Liaising with examinations department, moderators/verifiers to ensure compliance withawarding body requirements, including undertaking internal verification if required.Tutorial Support14. Support high levels of achievement and progression through formative personal tutorsupport using effective Individual Learning Plans.15. To receive and act on learner feedback.16. To help ensure all College regulations and policies are upheld and instigate learnerdisciplinary procedures where necessary.Curriculum Development17. To continually review teaching and learning requirements in line with the College’sstrategic objectives.18. Liaise with any relevant awarding bodies and contribute in a positive way.19. Contribute to the effective and efficient management of the overall course programme.20. To assist with the production of course promotional literature and the production of coursematerials.General21. Co-operate in any staff development activities required to effectively carry out the duties ofthe post and to participate in College staff review and development schemes.22. Compliance with all College policies and procedures.23. Comply with all legislative and regulatory requirements.24. To promote a positive image of the College.25. To supervise and safeguard learners on residential visits where necessary.26. Any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, which may be required fromtime to time.Created 6 May 2009

NOTES:Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable AdultsLeeds City College has a statutory and moral duty to ensure that the College functions with aview to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people studying at theCollege. The post holder will be required to commit to the College child protection policy andpromote a safe environment for children and young people learning within the College. Allposts are subject to enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure, however, having acriminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us, this will depend on thenature of the position and the circumstances and background of your offences.Equality and DiversityAll employees of Leeds City College are required to promote equality and diversity in allaspects of the job. Specifically the job holder will be required to support the College to meetthe General Equality Duty under the Equality Act 2010 to:Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conductprohibited by the Act.Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristicand those who do not.Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and thosewho do not.The protected characteristics are: Age, Disability, Gender, Marriage/Civil Partnership,Pregnancy/Maternity Leave, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex, Sexual Orientation.Health and SafetyIt is the responsibility of all employees to co-operate with the College management in meetingthe objectives of providing a healthy and safe place of work. Therefore all staff must carry outtheir work with reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and other people.Accidents or near misses must be reported and safe working procedures must always befollowed.1. Duties will inevitably develop and change as the work of the College changes to meet the needs ofour service. Employees should therefore expect periodic variations to job descriptions, Leeds CityCollege reserves this right. This job description will be supplemented on a regular basis byindividual objectives derived from College strategies.2. Where an applicant or existing employee is, or becomes, disabled (as defined by the DDA) andinforms the College fully of their requirements, reasonable adjustments will be made to the jobdescription wherever possible.GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF POSTWorking Hours: 37 hours per week; Monday to Friday which may include eveningsProbation Period: Ten Months subject to periodic reviewsSpecial Conditions Required to participate in evening/weekend events as necessary.of the Post:Job DescriptionCompiled By: Leeds City College HR Work Stream GroupCompilation Date: March 2009Created 6 May 2009

Person SpecificationJob Title: Lecturer in Childcare (FT or 2 x 0.5)Location:Leeds City College – Technology CampusVacancy Ref No: CUR086Summary ofDuties &Responsibilities:1. To work to make Leeds City College a great place to learn andwork by demonstrating a positive, student focussed approach toteaching and learning.2. Managing and delivering the highest standards of teaching andlearning to each individual learner and delivering success for alllearners who stay the learning journey with you.3. To provide individual and group support to learners to enablethem to achieve their full potential.4. Responsible for ensuring all learning programmes are delivered toLeeds City College curriculum policy requirements.Qualifications & Attainments1. Relevant professional qualification and/or degree2. Registration with the Institute for Learning or to register on appointment and must obtain ateaching qualification within two years of appointment3. Relevant up to date subject knowledge4. Any recognised professional attainmentsExperience & Knowledge5. The knowledge and experience to be able to deliver a range of units across the childcarecurriculum - specifically level 2 and level 3.6. Experience of visiting and assessing students during work experience placements.7. Experience of managing student progression8. Knowledge and experience of curriculum development9. Design and delivery of FE learning programmes10. Committed to Professional development11. Committed to delivering outstanding performanceSkills & Competencies12. Ability to plan, deliver and monitor a quality teaching programme13. Ability to inspire and motivate learners14. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills15. Adaptable and flexible towards different learner needs16. Ability to communicate at all levels17. IT literate and able to use IT to enhance the learning experienceContinued…Created 6 May 2009

Values & Ethos18. Commitment to the College’s support and promotion of Equality and Diversity19. Committed to child protection and the promotion of a safe environment for children and youngpeople to learn inPersonal Qualities20. A good team worker with a positive attitude21. Ability to cope with and manage change22. Enthusiasm and confidence in establishing internal and external relationshipsWork Circumstances23. Participation in occasional evening/weekend eventsAPPROVAL OF PERSON SPECIFICATIONCompiled By:HR Workstream GroupCompilation Date: March 2009Created 6 May 2009