Lecturer Supply - Supported Education
- Recruiter
- UHI Inverness College
- Location
- Inverness, Highland
- Salary
- £18.77 - £23.27 per hour
- Posted
- 25 Jan 2022
- Closes
- 06 Feb 2022
- Ref
- UHI/1162
- Subject Area
- Special Needs and Supported Learning
- Job Level
- Lecturer
- Job Function
- Academic Support
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Part Time
Variable Hours Supply Contract
We are one of the largest partners of the University of the Highlands and Islands, a partnership of 13 colleges and research institutions comprising Scotland’s newest university.
As the UK’s leading tertiary education provider, we deliver both further education and higher education courses and that makes us different from traditional institutions. Through an innovative approach to learning and some of the best online learning technologies, we offer our students the complete learner journey, where they have choice and flexibility to study from access level right through to PhD.
Inverness College UHI is at the heart of the community. Working closely with businesses and stakeholders, our curriculum and research capacity is designed to meet the ever-evolving needs of industry and support the strengths and ambitions of the region. Through a personalised approach, we help our students discover their right path, providing them with a combination of qualification and job-ready skills to succeed in the workplace. Inverness College UHI has locations at Inverness Campus and also the Scottish School of Forestry (Balloch), a growing hub for research, innovation and enterprise set within a 215 acre site.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated member of staff to work with us as a Supported Education Lecturer on a supply basis.
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a suitably skilled and qualified Lecturer to deliver on our Supported Education programmes from SCQF level 1- SCQF level 4.
Your key role is to work as part of the team to deliver content of these programmes, with the ability to deliver a range of personal development and life skills to encourage our students with mild to complex learning disabilities to increase their confidence and promote independence in their daily lives.
Our programmes are delivered on site at our Inverness Campus and through the Brightspace online learning platform. Classes are currently scheduled between 9am and 4pm Mondays to Fridays.
Essential Criteria:
- A relevant degree or professional qualification
- Experience of working with young people and adults with learning disabilities
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience in teaching / training young people with learning disabilities in an education setting
Please note: the successful post holder will need to pass a satisfactory PVG Scheme check through Disclosure Scotland prior to commencing employment.
Application Closing Date: 6 February 2022
Shortlisting will take place on: 7 February 2022
Interviews: 16 and 18 February 2022
For informal queries regarding this post, please contact Inverness College UHI Recruitment Team on 01463 273210 or Recruitment.ic@uhi.ac.uk
For further information about the role including job description and application form please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.