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About the Role We are looking for a Teacher of Functional Skills to join the Adult Education department based at Keighley College. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who will help support our students across our Adult and Community Provision. You will be joining a growing team which prides itself in having fantastic working relationships with the rest of the College, local community and industry links. You will be helping to develop our students by assisting with the teaching on the below courses; English Literacy - Functional Skills and GCSE Numeracy - Functional Skills and GCSE Digital Skills - Entry Level IT Skills ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages We are a warm and welcoming college that provides a safe environment in which everyone can learn, thrive and achieve no matter what their background. As such we are proud to have been awarded the FE College of Sanctuary Award to show our commitment to creating a safe environment. Everything we do is driven by our mission of being an exceptional and responsive college which provides life-changing education, skills and experiences for individuals, business and communities. We also have an extensive range of Continuous Personal Development opportunities for Staff to get involved in. These include gaining recognised qualifications, taking part in group wide staff development days and the annual development conference. What You Will Do Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans. Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners. Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course. Be responsible for recording student progress. Maintain and update knowledge of the subject and / or vocational area. About You L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE) and a relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in teaching subject. Up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector. Previous experience of delivering teaching in relevant subject areas (PGCE teaching placements/experience would also qualify here) which demonstrates active learning and differentiated teaching styles. Experience of positively managing student progression, advice and guidance in a school or Further Education setting Experience of setting appropriate SMART targets to ensure progression of learners Ability to plan and deliver quality teaching across identified modules Ability to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their optimum Exceptional verbal /written communication and interpersonal skills Benefits There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few: Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff). Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service) Academic 37 days Senior Management 37 days Generous Pension schemes Teachers’ Pension Scheme Local Government Pension Scheme Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days Employee wellbeing initiatives Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements About Us Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections. Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College. SAFEGUARDING At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION We recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.
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