Main Grade Lecturer Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering

Aims of Job/Job Purpose

Your role as a Main Grade Lecturer (MGL) at South and City Birmingham College is to support the College’s aims, objectives, and mission statement to provide quality education and training in response to local need. This role will also include development of our Engineering provision to support students into HE.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Required to teach on City and Guilds and BTEC Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering courses, both theory and practical, at least to Level 3 (preferably to Level 5).
• Delivery on mainstream provision to full time 16-18 and adult learners).
• Adhere to qualification requirements and tailor programmers to suit employer requirements
• Responsible for planning and managing learning programmes (which will include curriculum development and regular review meetings)
• Responsible for the management and tracking of the student learning programme to include administering all paperwork related to tutor courses and groups, tracking documents monitoring targets, achieving, and maintaining group size targets and arranging additional support where required.
• Act as a course leader providing learners with academic support, meeting their vocational and educational needs.
• Carry out the required assessment which will include initial advice and guidance, initial assessment, referral for additional support, assign homework and provide timely feedback on the learning experience.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of student and course registers and ensure poor student attendance is addressed and targets set when required.
• Liaise with parents/guardians, schools, and other organisations with regards to attendance and achievements, where applicable.
• Responsible for ensuring student progress records are completed in a timely manner which will include monitoring of targets, Individual Learning Plans, and e Trackerto provide course progression, advice and guidance.
• Classroom management including monitoring attendance, punctuality, and student behavior.
• Be responsible for completing and maintaining appropriate internal and external quality standard (for example Internal Verification and External Verification).
• Be compliant with equality in teaching and learning.
• Contribute towards enrichment programmes, work placements and educational visits to enhance the learning experience.
• Comply with the Quality Assurance procedures of the College which includes lesson observations.
• Ensure “In Attendance” time is carried out to meet the needs of the students’ and divisional priorities.
• To carry out student assessments using a range of techniques and tools determined by the college.
• Provide pastoral care and student support in conjunction with Student Services.
• Work with the Quality team and curriculum Division to monitor, evaluate and improve the effectiveness of learning, including the use of lesson and peer observations.
• Support students to improve their study skills and exam techniques.
• Be available to cover for colleagues in line with contractual arrangements and, where agreed, provide support and guidance as a mentor to new staff.
• Staff are personal tutors to groups and are responsible for completing ILPs, monitoring student progress, delivering tutorial programmes, liaising with parents, carers and employers (where applicable), monitoring attendance and punctuality, providing pastoral care, assisting in UCAS application and references and support the election of course student reps.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as directed and required, that is commensurate with the grade of the post and prescribed in the MGL contract of employment.
• Keep up to date with industry and education developments such as new technologies and T levels in order to ensure their smooth introduction into the curriculum

The College is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce - a place where we can all be ourselves and celebrate success together. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums (EDI Champions) and support services for all staff 

South and City College will carry out pre-employment safeguarding vetting checks to ensure that any staff appointed are suitable to work with children and or vulnerable adults. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults All staff employed have safeguarding responsibilities irrespective of their role The post that you will be applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. An enhanced DBS will be carried out to assess your suitability for the role applied.