Lecturer in Business - Sessional

Location: Highbury, Sixth Form, North Harbour, Arundel Campuses

Salary: Pro rata, up to £29,074.42 - £42,579.53 Full Time Equivalent per annum

Job Type: Sessional/Casual/Variable Hours Contract

Hours of work: up to 35 hours per week (inclusive of teaching and prep time), 52 weeks per full year, hours will be reviewed annually

About us:

At City of Portsmouth College, we aspire to be the employer of choice in the Portsmouth area, with a progressive, supportive, and rewarding workplace culture and one that offers competitive benefits for its staff. By joining us, you will personally be part of the change we are driving and will play a pivotal role in supporting the growth and development of our brilliant students, turning them into future leaders and innovators.

We have an unrivalled curriculum of courses on offer for students of all ages and stages covering A-levels, Apprenticeships, Vocational & Technical courses. We also offer Higher Education, Online learning and Community courses that appeal to the needs of the local community.

What we offer:

• Annual Leave: up to 42 days total and closure for winter shutdown period in line with Hampshire County Council school holidays & statutory bank holidays
• Pension: Generous Teachers' pension. Further information can be found at Teachers' Pensions (teacherspensions.co.uk)
• Learning & Development: Programmes by The Community Adult Education Department
• Staff Development: Access to the College staff development programmes and CPD
• Onsite Discounts: City of Portsmouth College Hair Salon & 50% off at the City of Portsmouth College Sports Centre
• Online Discounts: Unidays, Student Beans, and Totum with a City of Portsmouth College email address
• Parking: Free car parking across all campus sites (apart from Arundel)
• Blue Light Card: providing several discounts for clothing, electrical goods, food and days out, even concert tickets!

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our business teaching team as a sessional lecturer. This flexible position supports the consistent and successful delivery of a range of business programmes including both vocational and academic programmes at Level 2, Level 3, A Level, and T level, across our Highbury and Sixth Form Campuses.

A successful candidate will work collaboratively within the business team to teach and assess across a range of business subjects and programmes, including management, administration, marketing, finance, and human resources. They will provide high-quality learning opportunities that are responsive to the needs of our diverse student cohorts and actively contribute to the development and delivery of a dynamic, industry-relevant business curriculum.

The role also involves designing flexible and realistic assessment opportunities that align with current industry standards. Additionally, the successful candidate will take responsibility for closely planning, monitoring, tracking, and recording student retention, progress, achievement, and success, while also contributing to and maintaining the overall quality assurance of the programmes delivered.

Key Responsibilities:

• To teach on a range of programmes, providing high-quality learning opportunities that meet the needs of individual students/apprentices and groups in line with the College’s strategic priorities and objectives.
• To provide flexible assessment opportunities and closely plan, monitor, track and record student/apprentice retention, achievement, and success.
• To contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality, relevant curriculum and programmes, through supporting the creation of planning documentation and teaching resources.

To be successful in this role, below is what we would need from you:

• Degree in Business or related subject areas, or vocational experience of the business sector.
• Post-graduate Teaching Qualification (or willing to undertake studies towards a PGCE. Full support from the College will be given for this).
• Experience planning, delivering, and assessing business programmes is desirable.
• Evidence of commitment to ongoing professional updating and development, both in the business sector and teaching profession.
• A professional approach with a commitment to excellence and quality.
• An excellent communicator, supportive and co-operative team member.
• Commitment to setting high standards, expectations, and aspirations for both self and learners.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are central to the work of City of Portsmouth College. This underpins the vision of the College to transform lives through providing exceptional education and training.

The College’s commitment to Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is reflected in the continued successful promotion of these strands through the curriculum, enrichment activities, and the range of direct and indirect student support services.

Pre-Employment Checks:

City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our College. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and two references.

We reserve the right to close the job advert when we have had successful applications, and it may not run for the full duration of the advert.

We do not accept CVs from agencies for these roles.