Lecturer in Construction & the Built Environment

DescriptionDesign, deliver and assess high quality construction programmes, ensuring that students and employers receive an outstanding level of service, taking responsibility for delivering engaging and well-planned lessons, lectures and practical workshop sessions for a range of different programmes including Level 3 T'level in Design, Surveying & Planning, Level 4 & 5 HNC/D in Construction Management, Civil Engineering and Building Services to Apprentices and mature students.Lecturers should be passionate about their area of teaching and be enthusiastic about supporting our students and apprentices to reach their full potential.
Main Responsibilities and Duties:1. Deliver high quality teaching in accordance with approved College standards and applicable validating/ moderating bodies, preparing teaching materials, sequences of learning and lesson plans as required, developing and implementing the revised curriculum, undertaking quality assurance in collaboration with colleagues, the quality team and the relevant university partner. This will include assessing students written and practical work, monitoring and reporting on their progress, reporting and dissemination of assessment grades and students results to our university partners and maintaining good order in the teaching environment, including statutory aspects such as safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety.
2. Undertake day to day course management duties including all communication, problem solving, diagnostic compliance, time table checks and amendments, arranging/ providing cover at short notice for lessons where needed, planning and co-ordinating work experience and enrichment activities, co-ordinating internal verification scheduling, liaising with all relevant departments as required e.g. Exams, Management Information Services (MIS) etc, and complete all related organisation and administration, ensuring cross site compliance and consistency can be maintained at all times.
3. Assist with the recruitment and selection of suitable candidates for courses, managing enrolment procedures effectively, including Qualifications on Entry, transfers, additional qualification aims and late enrolments, to ensure that students are registered on the right course at the correct level. This will include assisting with the organisation and implementation of appropriate induction programmes for students.
4. Undertake all required meetings with students, including regular one to one meetings with students setting and reviewing targets, assisting students with UCAS references, supporting students with their pastoral needs, guiding and directing in both academic and personal matters and liaising with cross-college services such as Welfare Team etc. The frequency of student meetings will be determined by the programme lead.
5. Monitor student attendance and student results, including start of year registers, exam entry and attendance, co-ordinating and administering course performance monitoring, to report on attendance, retention, achievement and success, with appropriate course and student action plans where required.
6. Attend meetings, including staff meetings, parent evenings, marketing events, courses and discussions, internal and external to the College as directed and reporting back as appropriate. This will include planning and co-ordinating parents evenings/ consultation meetings as directed.
7. Work with colleagues throughout the College to develop courses, training methods and materials, including attendance at Focus Days and other compulsory CPD events and participate in peer observation for developmental purposes, ensuring adherence to college policies and practices. This will include mentoring new Lecturers as required.
8. Assist with departmental administration including the timely marking of registers, updating of Pro-Monitor, producing reports on student attendance, retention and achievement and publication of materials on the Colleges Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
9. Participate in relevant college meetings/ groups/ committees and quality assurance mechanisms e.g. verification, moderation, course reviews and Self-Assessment Reviews (SAR).
10. Undertake Internal Verification/ Moderation/ Standardisation procedures for an agreed curriculum/ course(s).
11. Liaise as required with Higher Education Institutions.
All staff are required to:

• Staff must complete mandatory annual Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in accordance with the number of hours set for their Department.
• Travel between sites as and when required in accordance with their job role.
• Evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the service
• Comply with and understand all aspects of legislation and College policies and processes relating to safeguarding, including promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in Health & Safety at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder.
• Comply with, understand and promote statutory and college best practice in respect of GDPR at a level relevant to the role and responsibilities held by the post holder.
• During the course of your duties, you may acquire or have access to confidential information which should not be disclosed to any other person unless in pursuit of your duties in compliance with GDPR or with the specific permission given on behalf of the College.
• Actively take responsibility for their personal learning and development (informal and formal) reviewing and reflecting on their performance within their current role.
• Promote, adhere to, understand and put into practice all college policies and procedures.
• Positively support equality of opportunity and equity of treatment to colleagues and students in accordance with the MidKent College Equal Opportunities Policy.
• Attend and complete all mandatory training sessions or on-line computer based training packages as required by the college.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the key responsibilities and/ or duties of this role as directed by your manager.

BenefitsHealth & Wellbeing:
Access to a Workplace Health Coach
Benenden Health & Health Assured services
Support for Eye Checks & Glasses
Health Checks
Menopause Mentors & Counselling Services
Mental Health First Aid & Musculoskeletal Advice
Stop Smoking Support & Help for Alcohol or Substance Use
Get Moving Physical Activity Programs & Healthy Living Support
Work-Life Balance:
Flexible Working Options to suit your needs
Generous Annual Leave
Up to 5 Volunteering Days per year
Wellbeing, Community, and Focus Days
Free Parking on all Sites
Career Development:
Learning & Development Opportunities
Internal Development Schemes & Aspiring Managers Programme
Pay Progression & Honoraria Payments
Recognition & Rewards:
One You Rewards & Recognition Schemes
Campus Resources & Support
You at Work
Long Service Awards & Retirement Bonus
Teachers Pension / Local Government Pension Plans

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