Post Outline:                                       

As a Lecturer of BTEC Computing and Digital T Level, you will be responsible for delivering highquality, engaging lessons in computer science and digital technology to students aged 16-19. You will play a key role in designing and implementing the curriculum, ensuring it meets the needs of the diverse student body and aligns with industry standards and advancements. Additionally, you will guide students through their T Level qualifications (Digital Production and Digital Support Services) providing support and guidance as they develop practical skills and knowledge relevant to the digital sector. The ideal candidate will have an good passion for computing and will help all students understand the important role that the subject plays in all of the lives whilst also developing young professionals for the future.

Key Outcomes:

A well led Curriculum Area will have the following key outcomes:

• Ability to Course Lead BTEC Computing /ICT L1 – L3 courses.
• Ability to teach or to be trained to teach T-Level Digital Production and Digital Support Services courses.
• Intermediate skills in Python programming including Pandas and Matplotlib
• Desirable to have full stack Website or App development using PHP, MySQL  or any other common frameworks
• Skills in computer networking, digital infrastructure (Server management, Active Directory management, cabling management) and  cyber security is preferable 
• Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge and  deliver structured lessons
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all learners
• Demonstrate accurate and productive use of assessment and verification 
• Teaching qualification at Level 3 or above
• Subject Specialist qualification at Degree Level or extensive IT Industry experience 

Key Accountabilities:

Curriculum

To support course teaching team in promoting for each student in the Curriculum Area the highest standards of curriculum delivery, to include:

• To plan learning programmes for groups of students, and to guide them through the learning process (target setting, action planning, review, progression).
• To deliver learning, and plan and undertake assessment on an agreed range of programmes, using an appropriate range of learning methods and activities, including new technologies.
• To prepare essential documents including assessment plans, schemes of work, lesson plans, teaching and learning materials, individual learning plans and assignments.
• To act as a personal tutor.
• To promote the achievement of learner attendance targets; following up non-attenders as directed by the Head of Department.
• To maintain accurate records of students' retention, achievement and attendance using eregisters, and providing reports on student progress as required, using electronic recording programmes (Ontrack)
• To participate in team meetings and contribute to planning, development and review of activities, including course review, self-assessment and other Quality Improvement procedures.
• To provide an outstanding learning experience to students, maximising and showcasing the use of ILT.
• To act as Course/Subject Leader as required.
• To act as Internal Verifier as required.
• For learners requiring Additional Learning Support, to devise/update Individual Learning Plans, including (where appropriate) identifying learning activities to be carried out by a Learning Support Assistant; and to make arrangements with the LSA for continual monitoring of progress and up-dating of the Individual Learning Plans.
• To contribute to Open Evenings, parents’ evenings and similar events as required.
• To contribute to the process of student recruitment and enrolment in conjunction with the Client Services Department, following completion of appropriate training in advice and guidance.
• To work co-operatively with staff and teams in other areas of the company in order to ensure an effective service to all learners.
• To promote Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding in teaching, learning and assessment
• Ensure safeguarding of all students
• To provide cover for colleagues during periods of holiday or sickness absence and arranging for students to receive suitable work and [if needed] supervision when a Lecturer is absent
• Ensuring that information is provided for parents and colleagues about the work in the subject area and the progress of students within it
• Ensuring that students on courses and in tutor groups within the Curriculum Area receive appropriate support and that referrals are made in accordance with procedures.

Personal Tutoring

To support Tutors in the Department to carry out their duties to:

• Support, motivate, monitor and guide students
• Support achievement of student success
• Fulfil duties regarding recording and monitoring progress, 
• Conduct and record regular progress reviews with students and record comments and actions
• Ensure that students receive relevant information, especially regarding policies, procedures and company-wide expectations
• Ensure that other relevant colleagues are made aware of any significant issues related to learners
• Liaise with other staff within the company to ensure that appropriate support is in place
• Liaise with parents / guardians

Personal Competencies (Accountable at Level 1/2 – please refer to ESC Competency Framework):

Core Competencies 

• Valuing Equality and Diversity
• Working with People; Team Working, Communication
• Results Focus; Drive to Achieve Excellence, Technical Skills & Professionalism
• Focus on Delivery; Organisational Awareness, Customer/Student Focus
• Self Motivation; Adaptability & Flexibility, Accountability

Management Competencies – Apply in addition to Core competencies for all Managers, Curriculum Leaders and Supervisors

• Performance Management
• Resource Management

Key Relationships:

The postholder will need to form effective and co-operative working relationships, in particular with:

• Director of Learning
• Other lecturers
• Students/Employers/Parents/Carers
• Client Services/Student Support 
• Potential students
• External verifiers
• Examinations Department
• MIS Department
• Functional Skills Coordinator
• Inspectors
• and awarding bodies