Accounting Lecturer

Job Title: **Accounting Lecturer/Assessor

Pay Grade: P20 – P35 (£23,830 - £36,821)

Managed by: Apprenticeship/Curriculum Manager

Responsible for: Part time learners and Apprentices

Principalship: Business & Technical Skills

Department: **Business & Technical Skills

Campus: **all, including apprentices work

Purpose of the job

To work with the Apprenticeship and Curriculum Managers to deliver a high-quality accounting curriculum including classroom/workshop, theory and practical teaching. This role will include onsite (employer based) assessments and reviews of apprentices, that meets with Bath College quality expectations.

Responsibilities

Lecturer

1. To deliver high standards of teaching and learning and to monitor assessment processes in accordance with examination requirements.

To deliver up to Level 5 Accounting standards and programmes using appropriate teaching methods.

Producing schemes of work, lesson plans, assessment plans, learning materials and any other related activities that impact on the effectiveness of learning.

Plan and deliver specialist sessions in acting using appropriate teaching methods whilst embedding the promotion of diversity within the accounting industry and the College.

To co-ordinate and maintain records of formative and summative assessments of students’ learning carried out by the course team.

To work pro-actively to forward the success and vision of the department.

2. To be responsible for creating and maintaining a safe working environment.

To observe and keep aware of health and Safety documentation and procedures in line with College Policy.

To undertake classroom or workshop risk assessments if required

3. To support the co-ordination, planning and delivery of pastoral and tutorial provision for students including acting as a personal tutor for students to:

Design and deliver a tutorial curriculum in line with College requirements.

Assist in the identification of student’s individual needs and in the co-ordination of relevant support to meet their needs.

Provide pastoral support to learners, liaising with central support staff where necessary.

Monitor attendance and learning progress using Individual Learning Plans.

Assist students to set challenging targets to aid learning and personal development.

Ensure every learner receives careers education and guidance including an exit interview.

Ensure that students have an opportunity to give feedback on their learning experience.

To evaluate the effectiveness of the course through the application of the course review and evaluation process.

Liaise with parents and carers and ensure the timely completion of students’ progress reports that are forwarded to the same.

Act as a point of contact for communications to and from students.

Attend personal tutor forums

Assessor

4. To provide induction, assessment, training, coaching, teaching and assessment to learners who are undertaking Apprenticeship Programs, full and part-time learning and supporting qualification(s)

Teach, assess, support, advise and assist learners during their training both at college and in the workplace

Deal with queries when supervising learners.

Participate in the promotional and marketing aspects of the college

Undertake initial assessment of leaners and assist in the learners action planning and delivery schedule

5. To assess learners progress and maintain records of assessments of learning carried out.

To create an engaging learning programme that inspires and motivates learners to improve their knowledge, skills and behaviours in the accounting field to meet the needs of the IFATE, awarding body, End-Point Assessment organisation and requirements of the industry to ensure job readiness.

6. To assess apprentices’ progress and maintain records of assessments of learning carried out.

Develop a flexible learning programme that accommodates group delivery and 1:1 delivery, offering a digital learning platform in addition to traditional face to face learning opportunities.

Deliver knowledge-based learning modules in accordance with the Awarding Body and IFATE assessment guidelines.

Conduct regular assessment of learning through workplace observations and professional discussions.

Create bespoke learning plans for each individual learner to stretch and challenge their ongoing development.

Provide timely reviews of learners progress to ensure they are progressing in line with their individual learning plan, ensuring timely achievements.

Regular gathering of employer feedback to ensure satisfaction levels are high and learner engagement is maintained.

Ongoing curriculum review to ensure it is innovative and engaging providing impact

Working with the Functional Skills Team to ensure that functional English, Maths and ICT is embedded into the curriculum, ensuring upskilling in all key areas.

Use of the college ProSuite and EPortfolio systems to evidence and log all learning interventions, demonstrating the ongoing progress of each learner throughout their programme duration. Including specific qualifications, OTJ hours and apprenticeship standards to ensure these are continually moving forwards in a timely manner.

Deliver in accordance with the standard operating model, ensuring compliance with the ESFA funding guidelines

Prepare learners for their final exams, practical assessments and End-Point Assessment, conducting mock assessments to ensure readiness.

Working with college and strand specialist IQA to establish and ensure high quality internal pre gateway and qualification checks are carried out regularly.

Maintain accurate records of learner assessments and achievements and that these link across all aspects of delivery

Accredit successful completion of learners tasks including work-based activities in line with college assessment and verification policy, completing all related administrative activities.

Effective delivery of work-based assessment and monitoring/target setting within the area of competence.

Strand/Curriculum Specifics

7. Successful candidates will need to have experience of:

Experience of working in an Accounting industry with Indepth knowledge of the different disciplines required.

Experience in the fields of lecturing and assessing Accounting both to Apprentices and Full/Part-Time

Experience of lecturing and assessing apprenticeship standards and working towards gateway readiness and EPA completion to a high standard.

Delivering high quality assessment and teaching of recognised and approved qualifications in the accounting field.

Experience of session planning both short and long-term to improve ensure that both practical, theory and assessment delivery is organised, structured and of high quality.

Have strong teamworking, attention to detail, planning, time management and decision-making skills to provide high quality learning.

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages (inc MS Office) and systems relevant to the college and department in order to communicate effectively, record and analyse data to ensure good quality delivery and timely completions.

Good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or via a range of digital platforms.

Other Responsibilities

8. To ensure that individual students’ learning needs are met through the provision of:

Learning support i.e. Literacy, Numeracy, Language and ICT

Initial Advice & Guidance i.e. to be involved in student interviews and the enrolment/induction process.

Learner Support (link tutor, inclusion and welfare)

9. To attend appropriate meetings:

External verifiers/moderators

Apprenticeship and Curriculum Manager

Liaison with external agencies i.e. Connexions and employers

To attend Open Evenings and Taster Days held periodically through the year.

10. Safeguarding responsibilities:

Demonstrate a commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with College Policy.

Complete Safeguarding and Prevent qualification on a 3-year cycle and attend regular training as required

11. Health and Safety responsibilities:

To observe and keep aware of Health and Safety documentation and procedures in line with college policy.

Complete online courses on an annual basis

Conduct basic risk assessments both within the college and when visiting employers sites

12. Equality & Diversity

• Embed equality of opportunity and the promotion of positive attitudes towards diversity.

13. GDPR

• Ensure that they keep confidential all Personal Data that they collect, store, use and come into contact with during the performance of their duties.

• Take all steps to ensure there is no unauthorised access to Personal Data whether by other College Personnel who are not authorised to see such Personal Data or by people outside the College.

Professional conduct

Lecturer/Assessors are expected to:

Start sessions and attend appointments on time

Give good notice of any absence and in accordance with the College’s Absence management procedure

Keep up to date with developments in their subject area both curriculum and industry based

Participate in ongoing staff development and training opportunities as far as possible

Participate in the College Performance Appraisal System.

Keep accurate and up to date registers

Adhere to general standards of conduct embodied in College policies and procedures (e.g. health and safety, equality and diversity etc.)

Be involved in the College’s quality assurance arrangements (Induction, Lesson Observation, Appraisal and gathering/analysing feedback from learners and employers with a view to implementing continual improvement to your course/program delivery on an ongoing basis.

Participate in a customer centred approach to service delivery

Be involved in any Inspection of the College by the OFSTED

To work flexibly and efficiently, to maintain the highest professional standards and to promote and implement the policies of the College and make the most efficient and effective use of College resources.

The appointee will work in close liaison with the College’s Apprenticeship and Curriculum department to develop and regularly update Individual Learning Plans (ILP’s) for each learner.

Incorporate the findings of the initial assessment and initiate Skills for Life/Learning support as needed, differentiating the learning programme in light of that assessment.

Liaise with the Apprenticeship and Curriculum Managers, internal verifiers, external verifiers and awarding bodies as required.

Assist in the production of reports, statistics, statements, statutory returns and other documentation as required by the Principal, College Management, the Corporation, Government Departments and other external agencies.

Work to a range of performance indicators relevant to the services provided by the Departments in order to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Assist with the implementation of plans and systems as specified within the Total Quality/Continuous Improvement Strategy of the college.

Be conversant with, and operate, all appropriate information technology resources available, and to keep abreast, of developments in this area.

To undertake other additional duties, consistent with the role as may be deemed appropriate by the Curriculum and Apprenticeships Manager

General

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit, inclusive employment policies to support staff from different backgrounds.

Within the limitations set out in your contract, working hours are flexible and can be subject to variation depending upon curriculum needs. They may, for example, include weekends and evenings. It is expected that holiday entitlement should be taken at times convenient to the curriculum offer.

This job description is current at the date shown below. In consultation with you and your trade union representatives if requested, it is liable to variation to reflect or anticipate changes in, or to, the College environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £23,830.00-£36,821.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Level 5 or equivalent in an accounting discipline, AAT/ACCA?

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Bath, BA1 1QH (required)

Work Location: In person