Assist the Director of Curriculum (DoC) with the management and motivation of staff, supporting high quality teaching and learning, whilst assisting with performance management and quality related issues, including assisting with monitoring and delivery of individual, team, department and College targets and priorities, creating and delivering effective study programmes and contributing to quality assurance and business planning as required, in order to ensure the effective day to day delivery of high quality, fit for purpose curriculum teams.
The following is an indication of the type and level of the main priorities expected of this role as directed by your line manager and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties or tasks:
1. Inspire and motivate students through outstanding teaching and learning that stretches and challenges students to be the best they can be, by undertaking the full role of a Lecturer for all designated students within their specialist area, assisting the DoC in promoting high expectations and ensuring lecturers deliver sessions that demonstrate a passion about their area of teaching, assisting staff in developing their students’ English, Maths and other employability skills, within lessons, whilst promoting the importance of attendance and achievement on all areas of their study programme. All this will be underpinned by regular target setting and progress monitoring to ensure that all students reach successful outcomes.
2. Assist the DoC with the preparation, development and implementation of curriculum, teaching and learning delivery plans for the designated curriculum specialism, in accordance with the strategic plan set for the College, assessing immediate and short term needs, ensuring that all such plans remain robust and fit for purpose in accordance with departmental and college requirements.
3. Support the delivery, development and maintenance of effective timetables for all relevant study programmes across the college, taking account of physical resources i.e.accommodation, relevant specialist facilities etc., ensuring the optimum use of human resources, balancing skills and experience and allocating classes to match the available amount of contact hours.
4. Assist with the monitoring, on a daily/ weekly basis, of all College, team and individual targets and priorities as directed by the DoC, in particular, monitoring learner attendance, retention, achievement and progress against student starting points, developing and implementing strategies to assist teaching staff in the achievement of targets and priorities, whilst ensuring that all such targets are monitored and appropriate steps taken to address underperformance.
5. Support the DoC as required with the management of staff performance via learning walks and dip sampling of lesson plans, schedules of work etc., acting as a role model and providing advice, guidance, development and support as needed.
6. Assist with the quality assurance of teaching and learning across the department and the college, assessing and driving quality improvements, promoting and implementing innovative and best practice techniques, developing study programmes and undertaking project work as required, to ensure the continued and sustained improvement of quality in these areas covering short to medium term activity and targets for the department.
7. Contribute to the business planning process for the designated department, by assisting the line manager with research and analysis, providing data and ideas, options and potential solutions based on the knowledge of study programmes, student retention and achievement and their impact on both human, financial and physical resources, assisting with the production of any consultation papers that may be required in the case of staff reductions.
8. Manage all designated staff, taking responsibility for allocation of duties, performance, discipline, absence management, appraisal, time keeping, approval of annual leave etc., and the cost effective use of overtime, allocation of additional contact hours and time off in lieu for staff, ensuing full compliance with relevant college policies and procedures at all times. This will include participating in recruitment and selection of staff as required.
To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:
- A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
- Information on all relevant education and qualifications.
Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.
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A GOOD local College for Maidstone and Medway
Every year over 6000 students from Medway, Maidstone and beyond choose MidKent College to continue their studies and prepare for their future career.
Our sparkling campuses in Maidstone and Medway boast some of the best vocational training facilities in the country as well as staff and student social zones and more. Our University Centre Maidstone campus provides a valuable higher education and professional training centre for Maidstone, including South East Institute of Technology and the College's Home Energy Centre. Additionally, in September 2024 we proudly opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.
All of our campuses benefit from ongoing investment programmes so that we can provide fantastic learning environments for our students.
For over 100 years we've been providing high-quality technical training and apprenticeships in a range of subject areas.
In October 2024 Ofsted rated the College as 'Good'.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm. Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.
The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice. The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy. You can access both of these documents at https://www.midkent.ac.uk/about-us/policy-and-privacy-information
MidKent College is committed to safeguarding and the Prevent Agenda and to promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. MKC complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or young people. Candidates who are preliminarily offered a position for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College including sanctions relating to work with children in any country outside of the UK.
Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities
As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students. As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.
