University of Derby
Location
Derby, Derbyshire | United Kingdom
Job description
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 environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years. We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff. Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. About the role We are a successful Further Education (FE) team based at the Kedleston Road campus in Derby which has a clear vision to make sure our students are prepared for the rigours of an undergraduate degree. We are looking to recruit an individual to teach adults on our Foundation Pathways Programme, which is designed for students who do not have the relevant qualifications to start an undergraduate degree, or mature students who have been out of education for a long period. You will have a passion for teaching and be able to plan, teach and assess qualifications to the highest level, providing our students with an exceptional learning experience. You will also assess and record students’ progress on a regular basis and deliver effective lessons using a range of online platforms (for example Microsoft teams). Our tutors will need to be adaptable, creative and resourceful in the face of the current challenges in education. We are a team of around twenty teaching staff, and many have either industry experience or postgraduate qualifications such as a master’s or a PhD. You will work closely with the rest of the team to ensure that learners receive a high level of teaching and learning. We also have a dedicated admin team to assist students from the point of initial enquiry to successfully progressing onto level four study. You will also have the opportunity to be involved in the future direction of both pathways. The ideal candidate would be able to deliver level 3 Business on both of our on-campus courses at Kedleston Road. This is for three hours on a Wednesday afternoon or a Thursday morning Actual hours and days will be described in a ‘Schedule of Work’. For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Curriculum Leader - Access, Ciaran Fallon via [email protected] For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via [email protected] Please note that unfortunately, this role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system; however, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home office website for further information. Buxton and Leek College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An enhanced DBS check will be required, depending on the nature of the role. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post. To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.Job tags
Salary
£25.31 per hour
