Lecturer - Employability Skills and Sustainability

Overview

We have a number of opportunities to join our thriving Construction department as an Employability Skills and Sustainability Lecturer. In this role you will lead, teach and assist in the development and delivery of Employability Skills and Sustainability qualifications to students within the Construction department. Alongside delivering purposeful, creative and engaging lessons you will also provide excellent pastoral support to learners and liaise with parents/carers/internal and external support services.

Responsibilities

• To teach courses specified by the Departmental Leadership Team.
• Deliver group and individual tutorial sessions.
• To participate actively in curriculum development; and where appropriate in cross-college marketing activities.
• To participate actively in the enrolment, induction, monitoring, profiling and initial assessment of students or trainees.
• To devise individual learning plans and provide support for learners in line with the requirements of the course.
• To be responsible to the Head of Department for student discipline, counselling and guidance for all assigned classes.
• To be responsible for the supervision and management of students on placements and offsite visits and activities where appropriate.
• To maintain records of formative and summative assessments of students\’ learning carried out to report accurately on the progress of both individuals and groups.
• To pro-actively contribute to the success and vision of the department.
• To undertake programme leadership duties as specified by your line manager or the Head of Department.
• To contribute to course development and keep up to date with any industry or education reforms. To contribute to the development of new programmes of study demonstrating an inclusive and collaborative approach to delivery.
• To act as academic and pastoral tutor to assigned students.

For the full job description and person specification, please note this information is available upon request.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

Education & Training

• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale.
• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale.
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Recognised teaching qualification (PCET, PGCE) or willingness to work towards this qualification.

Experience

• Academic or industrial or commercial experience in an area relevant to the programme.
• Experience in good teaching/training.
• Experience of student pastoral care and disciplinary procedures.
• Experience of course leadership responsibilities.

For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk.

Bradford College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and requires DBS checks, employment references, health screening and social media search where applicable. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, this role is subject to enhanced DBS check and related checks. It is a criminal offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults.

Bradford College

Bradford College is dedicated to transforming the lives of our learners and helping them to achieve their goals. Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, including undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications, distance learning and short community courses. We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues.

Benefits of working at Bradford College

• Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 44 days of holidays, plus bank holidays.
• Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure.
• Teachers\’ Pension scheme, with a generous 23% employer contribution.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally.
• Free sports and gym facilities.
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space.
• Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders.
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback.
• Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme and local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts.
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa.
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant.
• A host of training development opportunities.
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025.
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.

For full details please contact the recruitment team. If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career, including in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.

Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We encourage applications from all sections of the community and particularly welcome applications from groups underrepresented in our workforce.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults.