Are you passionate about teaching Foundation Learning? Are you enthusiastic about inspiring and motivating students to fulfil their potential? Do you want to be part of an Outstanding college which offers comprehensive professional development and training opportunities for staff? If so, this is an exciting opportunity for a Foundation Learning Lecturer to join a vibrant, diverse, inclusive and forward-looking college.

We have a reputation for providing Outstanding quality of education and support for all learners, and are seeking to recruit a high-quality Lecturer in Foundation Learning to teach learners aged from 16 - 18 and adults.

The purpose of the post is: To be the dedicated Foundation Learning Functional Skills lecturer, as part of the Foundation Learning core team, alongside core Foundation Learning SLAs, to teach English to students with a variety of special educational support needs on Foundation Level vocational courses. To be able to teach English Functional Skills up to level 2 would be an advantage., Please study the items in this person specification carefully and when completing your application form try to describe your knowledge, skills and experience in terms of those particular items:

1. Possess a recognised teaching qualification and be prepared to undertake subject specialist qualifications as needed.

2. Have experience of teaching Maths/English to students at a range of levels including GCSE.

3. Show commitment to and be able to provide evidence of continuous professional
development and demonstrate its impact on teaching and learning.

4. Be able to demonstrate commitment to student-centred learning and have the ability to contribute to the materials bank.

5. Be able to respond to the needs of students from a wide range of learning
backgrounds with varying study and literacy skills.

6. Provide evidence of ability to set realistic goals, to sustain motivation, to act
independently and to set and meet targets.

7. Possess appropriate IT skills relevant to the post, or be willing to undertake training.

8. Have experience of teaching in further education.

9. Possess good communication, motivational and teamwork skills.

10. Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with staff and students and be able to work on own initiative with minimum supervision.

11. Be able to work to deadlines.

12. Be able to work as part of a team.

13. Have an awareness and understanding of equal opportunities.

14. Have an awareness and understanding of Safeguarding, Prevent and how to embed these into the curriculum.

15. Possess the Training, Assessment & Quality Assurance (TAQA) qualifications for
assessors and verifiers or be committed to attaining these awards.

16. Possess a Literacy and Numeracy qualification at Level 2.

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West Thames College is one of the most exciting and successful colleges of further and higher education in London and our vibrant campuses in Isleworth and Feltham have some of the best facilities in the country.

We have a reputation for giving excellent support to our diverse student population. Staff are well supported within a culture of continuous professional development and are encouraged to take on new and more senior roles within the college. Facilities across our campuses in Isleworth and Feltham are state-of-the art with good public transport links and free staff parking.

We are a values-based and highly inclusive college, serving a vibrant and diverse area, and making a positive contribution to wider social and economic agendas. We offer courses from pre-entry through to Higher Education, Apprenticeship and Traineeship programmes to meet the skills needs of our students aged 14 upwards.