Psychology Lecturer

The School of Access to Higher Education within The City of Liverpool College delivers a wide range of Access to H.E. courses across a range of curriculum areas. We are seeking someone who can teach up Level 3 Access to Higher Education students on the Allied Health Professions and Social Science pathways. You will join an established team who have many years’ experience in providing a successful Access to Higher Education provision to our students. We have built strong links with local, regional and national Higher Education Institutions, and our students benefit from this. We are seeking a lecturer who can build on these links, and further strengthen our team by providing effective and stimulating opportunities for all students, through high quality teaching, learning and assessment.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• To contribute fully to the mission and values statement of the College ensuring its effective implementation in all aspects of College life.
• To contribute to the College and curriculum area strategic objectives and to actively engage in the annual review.
• To be aware of national developments in subject area and update knowledge and skills on an annual basis.
• To plan, prepare and deliver high quality lessons in order to achieve effective management of the learning process.
• Plan and use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning techniques to engage and motivate students and encourage independence and student autonomy.
• Establish a purposeful and motivating learning environment where students feel safe, secure, confident and valued.
• Establish and maintain procedures with students which promote and maintain appropriate behaviour communication and respect for others, while challenging discriminatory behaviour and attitudes.
• To set and mark work in accordance with College and School Assessment policies.
• To track all students’ progress and attendance in accordance with agreed College systems and policies.
• To provide a balance of appropriate teaching styles implementing the 'Liverpool Way'.
• To be aware of external/internal assessment and quality assurance procedures and to play an appropriate part in their implementation.
• To liaise with Head of School in contributing to the design of programmes and teaching approaches which will enable curriculum areas to achieve high standards and value added.
• To liaise with Head of School and curriculum teams in contributing to the administration necessary to support the teaching, learning and assessment within the subject area.
• To review own professional development needs and to participate fully in future training and development.
• To contribute positively to the team, through the sharing ideas & the cooperative development of resources.
• To ensure that all students in the subject area comply with College’s policies and procedures.
• To provide enrichment opportunities that are exciting, motivating and enhance the student experience.

Benefits

We really care about our people. As a member of College staff, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, wellbeing services and opportunities for professional development. These include:

• Generous annual leave - We offer the highest holiday entitlement in the City Region.
• Competitive salary - Our salaries are the highest within FE in the City Region.
• Access to our Employee Benefits Platform, offering hundreds of discounts and savings.
• Wellbeing support - Access to a free, independent and confidential 24 hour counselling support, as well as general wellbeing and lifestyle support through our platform and app.
• Pension Scheme - Excellent pension provision, with memberships of Local Government Scheme, Teachers Pension Scheme and Aviva, depending on the role.