Sessional Lecturer - Travel and Tourism

The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College are now seeking a Sessional Lecturer - someone to take responsibility for the group tutorship of one of the courses within the Travel & Tourism curriculum area. You will teach on a variety of courses and levels across the curriculum area, including but not limited to: BTEC, NCFE, Levels 1, 2, 3.This could include Travel & Tourism units, business and events management units and aviation/cabin crew units.

The courses are predominantly coursework based and therefore we seek an innovative practitioner to design engaging coursework assignments that inspire learners. The post will also be involved in internal verification activities and organise and take part in external verification.

We would like you to hold a degree or professional qualification in an appropriate subject, hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) and have energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education. You will have excellent teaching skills and substantial relevant teaching experience on BTEC and/or NCFE programmes with links to the industry, relevant external agencies and validating bodies and awareness of academic quality standards.

With high personal standards and expectations and the ability to support, motivate and empathise with learners, including monitoring their progress, you will have good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, with good attention to detail.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that is due to be implemented imminently.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.