Lecturer in Foundation Studies
Salary £28,869 Per Annum
Full-Time 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm
We are seeking a passionate and committed individual to join our team as a Lecturer in Foundation Studies. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of high-quality teaching and learning experiences for our students.
As a key member of the Foundation department, you will play a vital role in helping learners achieve their potential through innovative teaching, engaging lessons, and supportive pastoral care. You will deliver a range of learning activities, tutorials, and assessments, working closely with learners to ensure progress and success. Your ability to manage behaviour positively, adapt to varied learning needs, and embed inclusive practices will be crucial.
You will be responsible for maintaining course documentation, recording student data accurately, participating in quality assurance activities, and supporting marketing and recruitment efforts. Building strong relationships with students, parents, employers, and external bodies will be essential to the role, as will your contribution to the ongoing development of the curriculum.
Applicants should hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification and possess at least one year’s teaching or training experience. A teaching qualification is desirable, but we welcome applications from those willing to work towards this. Experience delivering relevant units and using digital learning technologies effectively is highly valued. We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with a background in supporting learners with additional needs or those with experience in the administration of full-time study programmes.
You will be a resilient, flexible, and enthusiastic professional with a genuine passion for education and a desire to help young people succeed. If you're ready to inspire the next generation and be part of a dedicated and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.
Shortlisting for this role will be based solely on the information provided in the application form. CVs will not be considered during the shortlisting process. Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the person specification.
For the Vacancy Pack and Person Specification please click here.
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Bishop Burton College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.
Benefits
In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:
- Teachers Pension Scheme This is a defined benefit scheme with generous employer contributions
- 50 days leave including 35 days annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays , all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking
- A range of on-site catering facilities
- Optional health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities
- Free will writing service
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Free eye tests
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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.uk or telephone 01964 553167
Closing date: Thursday 3rd July 12 noon
Interview date: Thursday 8th July
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding check will be carried out on the successful candidate. Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
