Religious Studies Lecturer

The college is currently seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic A Level Religious Studies Lecturer/Philosophy and Ethics.

The ability to teach across and contribute to an additional course; History would be advantageous.

As a facilitating subject for top universities, Religious Studies is an important part of our curriculum offer

The Role

The purpose of this role is to:

• Deliver outstanding Religious Studies/Philosophy and Ethics provision to a wide range of learners, through an exceptional student experience leading to positive achievement outcomes.
• Undertake a range of administrative and development duties that contribute to improving standards and achievements and the learner experience.

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Deliver and teach A Level Religious Studies to agreed success targets.
• Regularly review and monitor the attendance and progress of learners and follow up as required to ensure learners achieve their targets.
• Carry out, collate and feedback initial and/or diagnostic assessments to identify students’ ILP and support as required, providing differentiated learning strategies to enable students to achieve their primary learning goal.
• Provide assignment and assessment material appropriate to each specific programme.
• Evaluate and assess (formative and summative) the work of learners in relation to the curriculum criteria and provide timely constructive and helpful learner feedback.
• Maintain quality systems related to the teaching of Religious Studies including designing work schemes, lesson plans, assessment plans and assessment activities.
• Develop quality resources (including e-resources) which support the development of Religious Studies.
• Actively develop and use new technology in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Prepare and enter learners for exams in a timely basis.
• Liaise with Head of 7th Form including attending IV and standardisation meetings.
• Actively support the embedding of English and Maths into vocational areas and participate in curriculum development regarding the teaching and learning of Physics.
• Keep up to date with current developments and adapt to changes in Religious Studies.
• Share in responsibility for ensuring good standards of student’s behaviour and take appropriate disciplinary action when liaising with course tutors.
• Take an active part in the recruitment of learners providing appropriate advice and guidance.
• Liaise whenever appropriate with feeder schools and support agencies.
• Contribute to the advice and guidance and assessment of prospective learners, e.g. student interviews and open days.
• Contribute to course marketing activities.

Closing Date Monday 29^th April 2019

Interview Date Tuesday 7^th May 2019

Safeguarding Statement:

Telford College of Arts and Technology 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.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Please apply via the link.