Sessional Teacher in Equine - Higher Education
Sessional Teacher of Equine - Higher Education
Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative
Temporary Position for 12 Weeks
Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting for a temporary Sessional Teacher of Equine at our beautiful Broomfield Hall campus over a 12-week period. You’ll be responsible for the successful delivery of Level 4 to Level 6 modules and the supervision of dissertation research.
The Opportunity
You’ll undertake preparation, delivery and marking, whilst ensuring achievement of agreed performance and quality targets. You’ll assist with the planning and programme leadership of the Equine Science degree programmes and will be responsible for a range of modules at Level 4 through to Level 6, including supervising Dissertation research. You’ll be expected to strive to maintain above average success rates, using innovation within your teaching and assessing and utilising e-learning, practical and digital opportunities where appropriate.
This role is 9 hours per week; 4.5 hours on a Tuesday and 4.5 hours on a Wednesday.
For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the Job Description below.
About You
You’ll have extensive Equine sector knowledge, with knowledge and experience in a broad range of industry settings being advantageous. You’ll have previous teaching experience and equine experience within the industry. It is essential that you have a degree in a relevant specialism is essential. It is advantageous to have a recognised teaching qualification, alongside HEA Fellowship and previous teaching and assessing experience
If you feel this is something of interest to you but would like further information. Please contact the Curriculum Manager: Stacey Higgs: Stacey.Higgs@Derby-college.ac.uk
For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please see the Job Description below.
The Benefits
- Salary of £25.91 per hour
- Membership of the Teacher’s Government Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
- Free eye tests with Specsavers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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