Lecturer in Landscaping and Eco Construction - Schools Programme

An exciting opportunity has arisen to support the growth of the Landscape school at the College. The College is seeking a qualified, committed and highly motivated individual to teach Landscaping and eco construction skills as part of the Junior Academy Programme. The programme is designed for learners aged 14-16 who are referred to the College from local secondary schools. Some of the learners have challenging behaviour or are disengaged from learning in a traditional setting. Many are considered at risk of becoming NEET.

In addition you will be required to deliver and asses a range of subjects related to horticulture and eco construction across the schools programme and at post 16.

The successful candidate will possess excellent learner management skills coupled with the tenacity, commitment and patience to deal with a variety of learners, many with challenging behaviour.

You will develop and employ a variety of teaching and learning strategies, to motivate and inspire learners. You will be required to be creative, flexible and confident to deliver vocational units in a range of settings.

As a clear and confident communicator, you will have the ability to to create a positive learning environment and support a learner’s potential regardless of their starting point. You may also be required to undertake a personal tutor role.

We are looking for people with enthusiasm and passion for the subject and the ability to communicate this to the learners.

An ideal candidate will possess a range of industry specific qualifications and recent experience of working in a relevant role with key stage four learners. You will be required to teach across a range of courses and exam boards, including BTEC City and Guilds and Agored. You will possess/or be prepared to work towards a recognised teaching qualification and be able to adapt your teaching style to meet the needs of a variety of different abilities.

Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to completing 6 months service).

Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will be treated no less favourably than applications submitted in English.

Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.

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Mae cyfle cyffrous wedi dod i law i gefnogi twf ysgol Dirlunio’r Coleg. Mae’r Coleg yn chwilio am unigolyn cymwysedig, ymroddedig a brwdfrydig i addysgu Tirlunio a sgiliau eco-adeiladu fel rhan o Raglen yr Academi Iau. Cynlluniwyd y rhaglen ar gyfer dysgwyr 14-16 oed sydd wedi cael eu hatgyfeirio i’r Coleg gan ysgolion uwchradd lleol. Mae gan rhai o’r dysgwyr ymddygiad heriol tra bod rhai yn ei chael hi’n anodd dysgu mewn amgylchedd traddodiadol. Mae llawer o’r dysgwyr mewn perygl o fod yn NEET.

Bydd gofyn i chi ddarparu ac asesu ystod eang o bynciau sy’n gysylltiedig â garddwriaeth ac eco-adeiladu ar sail rhaglenni ysgol ac addysg ôl 16.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus sgiliau rheoli dysgwyr ardderchog ynghyd â dycnwch, ymrwymiad ac amynedd er mwyn delio ag amrywiaeth o ddysgwyr, gyda llawer ohonynt ag ymddygiad heriol.

Byddwch yn datblygu ac yn defnyddio ystod eang o strategaethau addysgu a dysgu i ysbrydoli ac ysgogi dysgwyr. Bydd gofyn i chi fod yn greadigol, yn hyblyg ac yn hyderus, er mwyn darparu unedau galwedigaethol mewn amrywiaeth o leoliadau.

Fel cyfathrebwr clir a hyderus, bydd gennych y gallu i greu amgylchedd ddysgu positif ac yn gallu cefnogi potensial myfyriwr beth bynnag yw ei fan cychwyn. Efallai y bydd gofyn i chi ymgymryd â rôl tiwtor personol.

Rydym yn chwilio am bobl sydd â brwdfrydedd ac angerdd dros y pwnc a’r gallu i gyfleu hyn i’r dysgwyr.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd delfrydol ystod o gymwysterau sy’n benodol i’r diwydiant a phrofiad o weithio mewn rôl berthnasol gyda dysgwyr cyfnod allweddol pedwar. Bydd gofyn i chi addysgu ar draws ystod eang o gyrsiau a byrddau arholi, gan gynwys BTEC, City and Guilds ac Agored. Bydd gennych (neu’n barod i weithio tuag at) cymhwyster addysgu cydnabyddedig a byddwch yn gallu addasu eich arddull addysgu i gwrdd ag anghenion amrywiaeth o alluoedd gwahanol.

Fel rheol, bydd penodiadau yn cael eu gwneud ar waelod y raddfa gyflog gyda chynyddrannau blynyddol ar 1 Awst bob blwyddyn (ar yr amod eich bod wedi cwblhau 6 mis o wasanaeth).

Gellir cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg ac ni chaiff y ceisiadau hynny eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Mae Coleg Gwyr Abertawe wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo llesiant pobl ifanc ac mae'n disgwyl i bob aelod o staff rannu'r ymrwymiad hwnnw. Mae penodiadau yn amodol ar wiriad DBS manylach a rhaid cofrestru gyda Chyngor y Gweithlu Addysg Cymru.