Bank Travel & Tourism Lecturer

Description

To contribute to achieving excellence in teaching and learning through innovative and excellent practice. You will be expected to create effective and stimulating learning opportunities for all students through high quality teaching, learning and assessment.

You will deliver teaching and learning on all levels, from Level 1 through to Level 3, and offer current and relevant industry/practitioner skills within the areas of Hospitality, Travel and Tourism.

You will be able to teach a range of skills, including: Travel and Tourism, industry expertise as well as making external links to create opportunities for students.

Pastoral care will be an additional focus of the role and you will take responsibility for both personal and group tutorials to establish a cohesive learning experience that enables progression and development to higher levels or future employment.

• To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life
• To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review
• To be aware of national developments in subject area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis
• To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve effective management of the learning process
• Plan and use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students and encourage independence and student autonomy
• Establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued
• Establish and maintain procedures with students which promote and maintain appropriate behaviour, communication and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes
• To set and mark work in accordance with College and School Assessment policies, to record work carried out and assessment of same
• To track all students’ progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies
• To provide a balance of appropriate teaching styles and learning experiences
• To be aware of external/internal assessment procedures and to play and appropriate part in their implementation

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

1. Professional qualification relevant to the subject area
2. Excellent computer literacy – ability to use the current IT programs of the College
3. Engaged in Continuing Professional Development
4. Minimum of Level 2 literacy and numeracy or willingness to complete
5. High level of communication and interpersonal skills
6. Ability to set high standards for students, colleagues and for themselves

1. Educated to Level 6 e.g. Degree
2. A recognised Teaching qualification or vocational experience
3. Proven experience of curriculum planning, development & delivery in Travel and Tourism
4. Experience of resource based learning
5. An ICT qualification
6. Membership of a relevant professional body
7. Experience of assessing students’ needs and planning curriculum for their benefit including Technology Enhanced Learning
8. Good understanding of curriculum development to meet the training needs of employers
9. Good understanding of quality assurance and improvement processes

Benefits

We really care about our people. As a member of College staff, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, wellbeing services and opportunities for professional development.

These include:

• Generous annual leave - We offer the highest holiday entitlement in the City Region
• Competitive salary - Our salaries are the highest within FE in the City Region
• Access to our Employee Benefits Platform, offering hundreds of discounts and savings
• Wellbeing support - Access to a free, independent and confidential 24 hour counselling support, as well as general wellbeing and lifestyle support through our platform and app
• Pension Scheme - Excellent pension provision, with memberships of Local Government Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme and Aviva, depending on the role.