Adult Education Teacher - focus Vocational and Study Programme

Principal responsibilities  

1. Plan and deliver high-quality teaching sessions that are engaging, challenging, and accessible to a diverse range of learners. 

1. Provide a scheme of work and other related information, including course and lesson planning and preparation ofappropriate teachingresources. 

1. To undertake scheduled teaching activities, assessment and support. 

1. Carry out formative and summative assessment in line with awarding body and JCQ guidelines. 

1. Use assessment data to inform teaching and learning strategies,identifyingareas for development and differentiation to support individual student needs 

1. Provide support to learners including pre-course, on course and exit advice and guidance as directed by the programme management team. 

1. Act as a personal tutor to a group of students,providingacademic guidance, pastoral support, and careers advice. 

1. Monitor and track the progress and well-being of personal tutor groups,identifyingand addressing any concerns or barriers to learning. 

1. Participate in training and other continuous professional development including induction, staff meetings, tutorforumsand on-line training packages (including those related to Inspection). 

1. Participate in developing and implementing quality assurance arrangements and administrative duties relating to the course. 

1. To ensure the curriculum meets the requirements of validating and awarding bodies.  

1. Prepare and provide individual learning plans for SEND learners or thoserequiringadditionalsupport. 

1. Adapt practice and delivery accordingly when working with vulnerable learners and/or learner with needs ensuring a fully inclusive curriculum.  

1. Provide students withappropriate tutorialsupportin accordance withprogramme and individual requirements. 

1. To promote equality of opportunity and diversity in line with relevant policies.  

1. To take responsibility for Health and Safety issues relating to the course and the students in compliance with relevant policies.  

1. To contribute to marketing and publicity initiatives relating to adult learning programmes. 

1. Collaborate with colleagues, support staff, and external partners to provide a holistic and integrated educational experience for students. 

1. Liaise with employers, industry professionals, and higher education institutions to ensure that teaching and learning activities are relevant and aligned with current industry standards and pathways 

The minimum expected annual teaching hours (contact hours) will be 800 across an academic year for a full-time post, pro rata for fractional posts. These hours could increase or decrease dependant on other factors and with the approval of the Head of Service.   

From time to time the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as appropriate to the nature of the post.   

General responsibilities applicable to all jobs 

1. Demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behavioural, physical, social and welfare needs.
2. Comply withthe Council’s policies and proceduresincluding (but not limited to) safeguarding, financial regulations, promotion of equalities, customer care, agreed audit actions and health and safety (ensuring that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons).
3. Understand the councils committment to Corporate Parenting and take responsibility to support this commitment. Enable the council to bethe best corporate parents possible to children and young people in our current andpreviouscare.
4. Carryout any other duties which fall within the broad spirit,scopeand purpose of this job description and which arecommensuratewith the grade of the post.

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder and identifies a level of responsibility at which they will be required to work.  In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews and any consequential changes will be carried out in consultation with the post holder.