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Community Teacher - Digital Skills and ICT

Community Teacher - Digital Skills and ICT

Nelson and Colne College

Lancashire

  • New
Salary:
£23.26 per hour
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Apply by:
25 August 2024

Job overview

Job Title: Community Teacher - Digital Skills and ICT

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Job title: Community Teacher - Digital Skills and ICT

Salary: £23.26 per hour

Hours: Varied

Contract type: Part Time Hourly Paid

Site: Lancashire Adult Learning

Closing date: Sunday 25 August 2024

Interview date: TBC

'Would you like to be part of an Outstanding College and a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

Lancashire Adult Learning is an adult education college providing opportunities for individuals to learn, develop, work and prosper, at all stages of life. The college is focused on making Lancashire a place where everyone matters; a place where everyone can enjoy equal and quality life chances and be respected in their communities.

The Exciting Role 

Lancashire Adult Learning are looking for a talented and student focused Community Teacher in Digital Skills and ICT to join their enthusiastic team on a Part Time Hourly Paid basis. 

Delivering inspiring and exciting adult programmes in the community including Digital Skills from non-accredited to Essential Digital Skills, Functional Skills ICT and L2 qualifications in disciplines such as Cyber Security and Coding. The ideal candidate will focus on embracing the college ethos that every learner will achieve their full potential and positively represent the college both internally and externally at all times.

This role will be based at our Lancashire Adult Learning site, however, travel across Lancashire will be required.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Teach on a range of programmes delivering effective learning
  • Plan and prepare high quality teaching and learning
  • Develop and share resources with the team
  • Ensure provision is aligned with best practice in community learning
  • Prepare learners for accreditation, where appropriate
  • Complete reviews of learner progress towards achievement of individual learning goals

What We Are Looking For:

  • Successful teaching experience in a relevant ICT subject area
  • Degree in a relevant subject area or appropriate professional qualification
  • Knowledge of and proven ability to deliver the curriculum successfully
  • Demonstrate a learner centred approach to teaching and learning
  • Recognised teaching qualification
  • A higher degree or advanced qualification

What We Offer in Return:

  • Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
  • A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
  • Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
  • Fantastic family friendly policies
  • Free on-site parking on all College sites 

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

Still Interested? 

How to Apply: 

If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form. 

Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/

Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team by emailing h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

* Please note: we only accept applications submitted via our website.

Please note: All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children, should you wish to discuss this further please get in touch with the HR Team.

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About Nelson and Colne College

Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms. 

Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond. 

Principal 

Amanda Melton 

Values and vision

Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It  promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.   

The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.   

Ofsted report 

“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.” 

View Nelson and Colne College’s latest Ofsted report 

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