Sessional lecturer ndash; btec level 3 applied biology

Kingston College are looking to appoint a Sessional Lecturer ndash; someone to teach BTEC Level 3 Applied Biology to A Level plus students. The role is for 4 hours per week, either on a Monday or a Tuesday. You will prepare students for exams, mark in class work, homework and mock exams, student monitoring, and where appropriate, curriculum development. The expectation is that high levels of student attainment will be achieved. As our Sessional Lecturer, we rsquo;d like you to hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in an appropriate subject and have excellent teaching skills in Biology. We rsquo;d like you to have energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, and the ability to support, motivate and empathise with learners, including monitoring their progress. Receptive to new ideas and initiatives and with a creative approach to problem solving, you will have an awareness of academic quality standards and be able to use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning. Please note that this post is funded for the 2024/25 academic year so the successful candidate would not be expected to commence in post prior to August 2024. Subject to a cost of living review from 1 August, the successful candidate will be eligible for any subsequent increase in salary. Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 24th May 2024 South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London rsquo;s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students rsquo; success at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve. When you click on lsquo;Apply rsquo;, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process