Job description
Department: Health, Creative Industries, Digital & Protective Services

Location: Hugh Baird College - Main Campus

Compensation: £37,194 - £39,718 / year

Description

Job Title: Course Leader

Department: Creative Arts & Fashion

We are seeking a dedicated and motivated individual to join our team as a Course Leader within the Creative Industries section of the Art and Fashion department. As a Course Leader, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment to ensure successful learner outcomes and maximise the potential of every student to progress to their chosen destination.

If you are passionate about contributing to the success of our students and have the necessary qualifications and experience, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Please note that we are not accepting agency applications for this position. Any unsolicited CVs will be treated as a gift.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as once wereceivea suitable volume of applications -this post will close.

Key Responsibilities

Teach students enrolled in a range of courses as assigned by your line manager
• Implement appropriate feedback and assessment systems to accurately check learning, adapting teaching as required to ensure learner progress
• Operate within the Quality Assurance framework
• Manage courses or parts of courses as required, including administration and organization
• Contribute to curriculum innovation, development, and implementation
• Maintain a professional learning environment in the classroom consistently implementing the College's behaviour management processes as required
• Provide managers with accurate, timely, and up-to-date written and verbal reports about the performance of your curriculum

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
• Possess a minimum of a relevant Level 3 vocational qualification
• Possess a PGCE/Certificate of education or equivalent teaching qualification
• Possess sufficient breadth and/or depth of specialist knowledge to lead the curriculum provision and teach on programmes in the area.
• Track record of successful teaching experience across a range of levels including up to level 3
• Recent industry-related experience relevant to the academic discipline
• Detailed knowledge of relevant course subject matter and examination and assessment requirements
• Understanding of value added and the use of progress performance measures
• Experience of developing and maintaining external partnerships to enrich teaching and learning.
• Ability to motivate, support and lead the work of a curriculum team co-ordinating effort to meet Key Performance Indicators

Please see the person specification for full details.

Job Benefits

Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College

We value our employee's contribution to our organisation, that is why we provide a range of benefits and rewards to help and support them, including:
• Generous Holiday Allowance of 58 days inclusive of 8 statutory bank holidays
• Membership to the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Discounted access to our fully equipped gym
• Discounted rail travel or bus travel
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health Support
• Cycle Benefit Scheme
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cashback and Retail discounts
• College celebration events

For more information on these particular benefits or the other benefits of working at Hugh Baird visit our staff benefits page.