Lecturer in ESOL
Blackburn College
Blackburn with Darwen
- Expired
- Salary:
- £19.21 per hour plus £4.60 holiday pay
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2014
Job overview
Hours per Week: Variable Hours Contract /Term Time Only
The College
Established for more than 120 years, Blackburn College is one of the largest and most successful colleges in the North West. Today we have more than 15,000 students and we have achieved a Grade One Ofsted Inspection, the Training Quality Standard and a Beacon Award. We have invested massively in both our campus and our people, and have some very ambitious plans for the future.
The Role
The Centre for Hair, Beauty, Hospitality, Skills for Life & ESOL is a large dynamic Centre with an expanding curriculum, which offers a wide variety of learning opportunities. You will teach across a range of ESOL courses and levels, which may include International, Commercial or Job Centre Plus provision. As part of a curriculum team you will also contribute to course promotion, delivery, planning, development and student support as well as playing a key part in helping our learners achieve the highest possible standards.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will possess a PGCE or other recognised teaching qualification and a Level 4/5 subject specialist qualification in ESOL or be willing to work towards these.
Experience of teaching ESOL is essential (ideally including a variety of settings such as FE, international, commercial, Job Centre Plus or similar provision from outside agencies) as is an understanding of the national SFL/ESOL agenda and a commitment to achieving targets in line with that agenda.
You should also have proven organisational ability, work well as part of a team and be willing to work flexibly, including working independently away from the College campus. As an individual you will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to creating a diverse workforce
Closing Date: 9.00am Monday 29 September 2014
Interview Date: Monday 13 October and Thursday 16 October 2014
To apply, please click on the link below.
http://www.blackburn.ac.uk/job/part-time-hourly-paid-lecturer-esol/
About Blackburn College
- Blackburn College
- Feilden Street, Blackburn
- Lancashire
- BB2 1LH
- United Kingdom
Blackburn College is a further and higher education college in Lancashire. As of the most recent inspection there were over 11,000 students on the school roll. A new state of the art Sports facility and Regional Automotive Technology Hub opened in onsite in 2014 at a combined worth of £19 million. The area of Blackburn with Darwen has a population of 150,000, and is 25 miles north of Manchester. There are over 3000 students studying degrees at Blackburn College, which are primarily awarded by Lancaster University. The college’s vision statement is ‘aspiring, innovating and achieving together’.
Principal
Dr Thomas Moore
Values and vision
Blackburn College works very closely with employers across Pennine Lancashire and beyond, supporting them in developing a world class workforce and being competitive in a global marketplace. This endeavour is central to its mission as an Educational Institution driven by vocational and academic excellence, working hard to become an indispensable partner to business; and importantly exercising the college’s civic engagement responsibilities.
At the core of the college’s ethos is deliver quality education, training, employability and work-based learning solutions to thousands of organisations and learners. This includes Government funded and commercial skills training and education, bespoke professional courses, employability services and regional training contracts.
Ofsted
“Achievement and standards are outstanding. Overall success, retention and achievement rates increased rapidly over the last three years. Success rates are high and exceed the national averages for similar colleges for all key indicators. Retention rates have also increased. GCE A level students make outstanding progress.”
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