Functional Skills Lecturer (English & Maths)

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We are looking for a Functional Skills Lecturer, to teach English & Maths to our adult learners at The Adams Building in Nottingham City Centre.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Effectively and efficiently support adult learners ensuring they receive the appropriate English & Maths tuition, support, and guidance in preparation for exams.
• Be able to demonstrate evidence of managing groups of students, good ICT, and administration skills.
• Writing schemes of work and preparing lesson plans.
• The ability to confidently challenge behaviours and monitor attendance.
• Qualified to Level 5 in Education, though we are able to provide educational training up to level 5 if not currently held.

What we need from you:

• Have a proven track-record in delivering Functional Skills Maths and English, incorporating Entry 1 to Level 2
• Be able to work as part of a team, whilst maintaining and developing a collaborative professional relationship with students and colleagues.
• Will have an adaptable approach to teaching adult learners whilst understanding the support and guidance they require.
• Will be passionate about students achieving their potential and be proactive in putting the mechanisms of support in place to make sure we prepare students not only for college life but also for life and work beyond college.
• Will have excellent communication skills across varying levels of learners and colleagues.

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact our Head of Faculty for Adult Maths and English at paul.huskisson@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk

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Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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