Job details
Department
Further Education Division
Responsible to
Curriculum Leader
Location
Kedleston Road, Derby Campus
Closing date
Monday 23 August 2021
Please note: applicants already contracted to full-time positions within the University are not permitted to undertake additional contracted hours due to the weekly working time directive.
About the role
As a Lecturer in Study Skills, you will carry out teaching and the management of learning across designated curriculum areas. You will also be involved in developing and co-ordinating specific programmes and development within programme areas.
Actual hours and days will be described in a ‘Schedule of Work’
Principal accountabilities
General Duties
Person specification
Essential Criteria
Qualifications
- Hold or be working towards a teaching Qualification e.g. BEd, Cert. Ed., DTLLs or equivalent
- Relevant degree or professional qualification or equivalent
- Level 2 Qualifications (either in Functional Skills or GCSE A-C) in both English and maths or a willingness to achieve within an agreed timescale
Experience
- Demonstrable evidence of ability to engage with learners to support high quality learning outcomes
- Experience of delivering teaching or training programmes to post 19 age group
- Experience of teaching Study Skills
- Experience of delivering high quality provision in line with national benchmarks
Skills, knowledge and abilities
- Detailed knowledge of appropriate qualifications associated with the subject area
- Knowledge of the latest developments in Education and Training
- A knowledge / awareness of and commitment to strategies which promote equality and diversity
- A knowledge of appropriate progression routes for learners
- Highly developed communication skills
- Ability to work effectively on your own and with a small team
- Well-developed administrative and organisational skills
- Good time management skills
Business requirements
- A commitment to the principle of widening participation
- A commitment to continued professional development
- A commitment to the College’s values and behaviours
- A willingness to work across College sites and externally
Desirable Criteria
Qualifications
Experience
- Experience of Internal and External Verification processes
Benefits
As well as competitive pay scales, we offer generous holiday entitlement. We also offer opportunities for further salary progression based on performance, and the opportunity to join a contributory pension scheme.
Find out more about pay and benefitsFind out more about pay and benefits
How to apply
Applications for this position are now closed.
Important information
Please note, unfortunately due to the SOC level and salary associated with this post we would be unable to sponsor any applicants requiring a skilled worker visa. For further information, please visit the skilled worker visa page at gov.uk .
If you wish to discuss your individual Visa arrangements in relation to this role, please contact us at [email protected] .
Coronavirus
Our number one priority is to keep our staff, students and community safe as we continue to work through the pandemic. Upon appointment, full training will be given on the Health and Safety processes we follow.
Find out how we are ensuring the safety of our staff, students and communityFind out how we are ensuring the safety of our staff, students and community
Further details
Download Sessional Lecturer in Study Skills job descriptionDownload Sessional Lecturer in Study Skills job description
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.
Similar Positions
-
Associate Lecturer In Engineering , ;, United Kingdom, 20 days ago
Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work. Ours is an extraordinary educational environme...
-
Planning And Performance Executive , ; Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom, 2 days ago
Fixed term contract until July 2025 About the Role We are looking for a Planning and Performance Executive to join our team. Working in the Strategic Planning and Change department this role will ...
-
Senior Faculty Administrator Work Placements , ;, United Kingdom, 4 days ago
Access to Additional Annual Leave Access to NUS/TOTUM Discount Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme Annual Travel Passes Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Discounts Employee Assistance Helpline...
-
Technical Specialist Robotics And Manufacturing, Loughborough University, United Kingdom, about 14 hours ago
Technical Specialist: Robotics and Manufacturing- £33,966 - £49,794 (including market supplement for an appointable external candidate). An experienced technical specialist is required to support ...
-
Associate Professor In Technical And Vocational Education And Training (Tvet) , ;, United Kingdom, 14 days ago
The University of Derby is appointing an Associate Professor to support its work in the field of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) and post-14 education. This is an exceptiona...
-
Senior Lecturer In School Of Nursing And Midwifery , ;, United Kingdom, 15 days ago
Location: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB Hours: Part time – 0.6 FTE Contract Type: Fixed term for 6 months Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of...