CORE RESPONSIBILITIES (Q1):
· An enthusiastic individual who is able to motivate students and is passionate about promoting creativity and engagement, ensuring these are embedded into the learning culture.
· Collaborate effectively in all aspects of the role and programme with the second part-time tutor.
· Introduce and support students to develop a range of skills within Health and Social Care, including Level 1 to Level 3 exam preparation, coursework support, research skills, communication, professional practice, and academic writing, whilst encouraging students to develop confidence and independence in their own learning approach.
· Creative in the use of emerging technologies and/or teaching approaches to help students learn and progress whilst creating an inspirational learning environment with the needs of students at the forefront.
· Provide a consistent and sequenced Health and Social Care curriculum and implement a team approach to working with students using digital devices, assistive technology, and interactive resources as educational learning tools.
· Deliver, plan, and assess the curriculum in an innovative, responsible, and flexible manner using a highly individualised approach in collaboration with the Curriculum Area Manager, ensuring the Intent, Implementation and Impact are clear.
· Plan, assess, and record the individual achievements of each learner against Individual Learning Plans, EHCP Plans, and in accordance with RARPA (where applicable), moderation/awarding body and funding agency criteria.
· Deliver quality teaching and learning in line with professional standards and tailored to individual learner needs, grounded in an informed understanding of their EHCP, goals after QAC in particular, and other assessments.
· Prepare schemes of work and differentiated lesson planning to make clear the purpose and intent of taught sessions.
· Lead sessions in accordance with good practice in terms of timed, scaffolded, and sequenced learning that ensures lesson objectives are implemented and students’ progress can be checked.
· Ensure assessments include appropriate means of feedback and feedforward, with progress recorded and shared with learners.
· Contribute to the development of the curriculum through preparation, research, liaison with colleagues and relevant external agencies, and management of resources. This should be appropriate to learner needs, outcomes set, and conform to the requirements of examination boards and funding agencies.
· Evaluate the quality and success of the curriculum and implement findings into the curriculum quality improvement plan and self-assessment report.
· Have a clear understanding of the Education Inspection Framework in line with OFSTED inspections.
· Delivery of the PSHE curriculum and pastoral welfare of learners, specifically as a group tutor and personal tutor who is an integral part in helping shape, support, and monitor the learner journey.
· The post-holder will be expected to become familiar with the technological support available to students with visual impairment and other learning difficulties.
· Promote the aims and ethos of the College both within the teaching and learning context and within the corporate life of the College
· Participate in staff training and development within the requirements of the College’s programmes and priorities. The post-holder will be expected to develop communication methods for learners with moderate to severe learning difficulties and become a competent user of the technological support available to students with visual impairments, MLD, and/or other learning difficulties as required.
· Engage in any individual or collaborative research and consultative work agreed by senior management as relevant to the area of work.Posts at Q2/3 will also undertake the Core Responsibilities above, but in addition will have wider responsibilities in respect of Departmental Curriculum Area Contribution (Q2) or Whole College Improvement (Q3).
The above list is not exhaustive, but is indicative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the work to be undertaken. The responsibilities and duties may vary from time to time without changing the nature of the post. The postholder will be expected to adopt a flexible approach to enable the efficient and effective running of the College.
Corporate and team responsibilities
· Adhere to the College’s Health and Safety policy.
· Undertake any necessary training or updating.
· Participate in the development of equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding within the department and across the College.
· Contribute to the team’s self-assessment activities.
· Attend and actively contribute to team meetings.
· Undertake any other reasonable duties or responsibilities as required by the College.
General
· Act at all times in accordance with the Staff Code of Conduct and QAC Values of Respect, Excellence, Enabling, Collaboration and Inclusion.
· Comply with all College policies and procedures
· Undertake appropriate training and development as required, including any mandatory and/or refresher training required for the role.
· Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be required and fall within the scope and responsibility of the role.
QAC complies with Safeguarding guidelines and all appointees are required to have DBS Check and two reference
