AIM AND PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The purpose of the role is to deliver high quality teaching and learning by providing students with a planned learning experience and to complete all the necessary administrative duties associated with the teaching role.
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Planning and preparation – plan and prepare in accordance with the requirements of the curriculum, by:
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Producing and maintaining schemes of work, lesson plans and course outlines
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Developing Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and assessment schedules
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Preparing lessons with clear aims, objectives and assessment opportunities
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Creating and sourcing appropriate teaching, learning and assessment resources
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Providing assignment briefs and assessment materials appropriate to each programme
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Planning a coherent learning and assessment experience for students
Delivery - high-quality teaching and learning across a range of programmes by:
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Teaching across a variety of programmes (and two campuses) associated subject areas
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Creating a stimulating, inclusive and engaging learning environment
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Managing and monitoring the learning process effectively
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Providing regular opportunities for formative and summative assessment
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Giving timely, constructive and developmental feedback to learners
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Supporting students to achieve their learning goals
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Using Information Learning Technology (ILT) and emerging technologies effectively
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Applying effective classroom management strategies, including addressing lateness
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Ensuring all activities are delivered safely, including correct use of equipment/PPE
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Liaising with course teams to ensure consistent and effective curriculum delivery
Quality - Contribute to continuous quality improvement by:
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Participating in the College Lesson Observation Scheme
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Contributing to Self-Assessment Reports (SAR) and quality processes
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Supporting course reviews, evaluation activities and induction evaluation
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Contributing to curriculum meetings and quality improvement initiatives
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Participating fully in course team and programme area activities
Monitoring - Monitor and track student progress by:
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Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of attendance, progress and achievement
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Monitoring learner performance against targets and curriculum standards
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Maintaining ILPs, progress tracking and performance records in line with College procedures
Assessment and verification - Ensure robust assessment practices by:
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Marking student work promptly in line with agreed timescales
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Providing clear, constructive and actionable feedback
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Assessing learners against curriculum criteria using agreed marking schemes
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Setting appropriate coursework and assessment tasks
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Advising students on progress, targets and ILPs
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Providing opportunities for student reflection and feedback
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Acting as an assessor and/or internal verifier where required
Associated administrative duties - Maintain effective administrative systems by:
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Ensuring students are correctly enrolled and registered
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Maintaining accurate attendance registers
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Identifying and reporting non-attendance concerns
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Making appropriate referrals to College services
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Liaising with internal departments (e.g. Exams, MIS) where required
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Escalating concerns to the Curriculum Manager as appropriate
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Keeping accurate and effective systems that support student progress and College requirements
Curriculum Development and CPD - Support curriculum innovation and professional development by:
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Developing new courses and associated curriculum areas
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Updating curriculum delivery in line with awarding body requirements
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Undertaking subject-specific and pedagogical CPD
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Engaging in development activities agreed with the Curriculum Manager/Director
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Contributing to curriculum design, review and enhancement
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Supporting effective co-ordination of curriculum across study centres
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Attending meetings, conferences and training to maintain professional expertise
Student Recruitment and Support - Support recruitment, retention and student success by:
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Taking an active role in learner recruitment, advice and guidance
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Supporting student satisfaction, attendance and achievement
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Referring learners to Welfare, Careers or support services where appropriate
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Liaising with Personal Tutors and other staff on student issues requiring further action
Health and Safety - Maintain safe working practices by:
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Ensuring safe delivery across all programme areas
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Adhering to statutory health and safety requirements
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Taking responsibility for health and safety within own work area
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Completing and maintaining risk assessments where required
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
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To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
To participate in the College’s Performance Management Scheme and attend such training events as are necessary to enable him/her to carry out the duties of the - .
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To continually improve teaching, learning and assessment through proactive CPD and sharing best practice.
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To actively participate in the College’s Quality System, including quality improvement strategies and initiatives.
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To undertake such other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
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To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/her and for others affected by his/her work.
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To actively support College Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity policies.
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To operate/conduct all HR tasks and functions within the principles of GDPR.
This is current at the date shown below, and is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. In consultation with the post holder, it may be changed from time to time by the College to meet changing circumstances.
June 2026
Conditions of Service – Academic staff
The appointment is subject to the Conditions of Service for Academic Staff. The work pattern of a Lecturer is not necessarily linked to the traditional academic year.
All successful applicants will undergo the following checks:
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Enhanced DBS
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2 x References, one of which must be your current or most recent employer
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Qualification validation check.
SALARY
The salary range for this post is from £16,012.20 to £24,847.80 per annum, pro rata. Starting salary will be dependent upon experience and qualifications. Once you have successfully passed your probationary period, your salary will increase within the salary band on an annual incremental basis, until you reach the top of the salary scale. Increments are in August.
TEACHING QUALIFICATION
Applicants are required to hold an appropriate teaching qualification or be willing to undertake and gain the Certificate in Education and Training within 2 years of their appointment. Successful applicants will be required to attend the course on-site as the College delivers the course in-house.
Please note– whilst obtaining a teaching qualification is a contractual requirement, the College reviews its CPD budget on an annual basis regarding availability of funds, and cannot therefore guarantee that newly appointed staff will receive either part or full funding for the course fees. However, student loan facilities are available.
MATHS AND ENGLISH
All staff are required to have a minimum level 2 qualification in both English and Maths. If you are not already in receipt of one or both of these qualifications, you will be expected to obtain it (them) during your employment at the College.
SAFEGUARDING
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All newly appointed staff will be required to undertake safeguarding training following their appointment.
Heart of Worcestershire College adheres to the Department of Education’s guidance on ‘Keeping children safe in Education’. As part of your induction, you will be required to read and understand part 1 of this document.
ONLINE CHECKS
Candidates shortlisted for interview and then subsequently become successful in the recruitment process and prior to a formal offer of employment being made will be subject to online checks being carried out by a neutral party not directly involved in the recruitment process. Consent for these checks was requested at application stage.
VALIDATION OF QUALIFICATIONS
The College will undertake qualification validation by writing to the appropriate educational institute. Only those qualifications which are essential for the post will be followed up.
HOURS OF WORK
The hours of work will be based on 22.2 hours per week, of this 15 hours per week will be delivery. Actual hours of work to be agreed with the manager.
ANNUAL LEAVE – pro rata
The post carries 37 annual leave days with an additional eight public bank holidays plus a further five concessionary days as ‘leave to be taken at the Principal’s discretion’. Annual leave will be pro rata if part time.
Please note that only in exceptional circumstances, with your Directors permission, will staff be able to take more than 3 consecutive weeks of leave in any leave year.
PENSION SCHEME
The College operates an occupational pension scheme, namely the ‘Teachers Pensions’.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All newly appointed staff have to serve a 9-month probationary period. During the probationary period you will have to complete the Corporate staff induction, a Teaching and Learning Induction session if you deliver learning and additional mandatory courses on: Equality & Diversity session, Keeping Children safe in Education, Safeguarding Training session, Prevent, GDPR, Cyber Security and Health & Safety training session. Failure to complete these will prevent you from successfully completing your probation.
REFERENCES
All candidates have to have 2 satisfactory references.
LOCATION
The successful applicant will be based at our Worcester and Bromsgrove Campuses but may be required to work at other locations from time to time.
RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS
The College is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users of its services, regardless of race, gender religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability or offending background.
As an organisation we use the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) to assess the suitability of all prospective appointments. We undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.
Applicant/employees are required to declare any unspent conditional cautions or convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 or any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020’. The only exception to this requirement is that applicants/employees do not need to disclose any ‘protected’ cautions, or convictions as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013.
Please read the ‘Guidance Note to applicants on disclosing information about cautions and convictions in their application’ document before you complete your application form.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us.This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of any offences.
DISCLOSURE & BARRING CHECK
All successful applicants will be required to complete and pay for a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The costs of this check will be deducted from the applicants first salary payment from the College. The College adheres to the DBS Code of Practice and has policies covering the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Secure Storage, Handling, Use, Retention and Disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure Information. Copies of these are available on request.
TRAINING
All successful applicants will be required to undertake all mandatory training and update sessions and any appropriate training and development as required, including Health and Safety.
NO SMOKING POLICY
HoW College is a Smoke Free environment from the effects of direct/indirect contact with smoking, including using the following:
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Cigarettes
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E-cigarettes
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Vaporisers
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Pipe smoking
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Cigars
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And all other associated smoking products.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES
Candidates with a disability should contact the HR Department before interview if they require any adjustments to be made for the interview and/or selection tests.
APPLICATIONS
A completed application form should be submitted. Curriculum vitae will not be accepted as a substitute.
It would greatly assist the shortlisting panel if the information submitted on your application clearly identifies and demonstrates how your qualities match those listed under the essential requirements on the person specification.
Please remember that it is not sufficient to merely repeat what is in the specification – you must show how you meet each requirement. You must also provide details under ‘previous employment’ which must include all employment undertaken since leaving full time education.
Completed application forms should be submitted by 22nd June 2026 via our website at www.howcollege.ac.uk
INTERVIEWS
The Interview date for this post is; TBC, short-listed candidates will be notified with the details for interview. In view of the high cost of postage, it is not our intention to notify unsuccessful applicants. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful and accept our thanks for your interest in applying. College reserves the right to withdraw a position before the closing date if the appointment has been arranged or no longer required.
DATA PROTECTION/GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION (GDPR)
Please be aware that HoW College complies with the current Data Protection Act. GDPR is a European wide update to the Data Protection Act, with more requirements and stronger enforcement. As such we expect all staff to fully comply with the requirements of these legislation. Failure to do so will lead to formal disciplinary action.
Members of staff will be provided with guidance in relation to GDPR to ensure that full compliance is achieved and maintained within the College.
Further information can be obtained by using the following link:
https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/
Updated June 2026
