Lecturer - Foundation Learning
The Role:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Lecturer in Foundation Learning to join our growing team at the Gateway Campus. Due to growth, we require an additional 0.5 FTE Lecturer to deliver programmes from Entry 2 to Level 1. The ideal candidate will have a specialism in a vocational subject such as Performing Arts, Sport, or Digital.
Your Responsibilities Will Include: As a Lecturer in Foundation Learning, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality teaching and support to our students. Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering and managing inclusive learning, teaching, and assessment.
- Assisting with curriculum design, development, and quality improvements to enhance the student experience.
- Monitoring student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression while providing targeted support.
- Supporting the use of digital and face-to-face teaching tools and systems to drive student success.
- Contributing to the academic community through research, scholarship, and professional practice.
Our Foundation Learning programmes equip students with essential skills and knowledge from Entry 2 to Level 1. We focus on providing an inclusive learning environment that fosters student growth in vocational areas, preparing them for progression into further education or employment.
Why Join Us?
At B&FC, you'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team committed to making a difference in students' lives. This role offers an opportunity to inspire and guide the next generation while also developing your own professional career.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If this role excites you, submit your application today!
Rewards and Benefits
- Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
- Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
- Agile working opportunities
- Enhanced Family friendly policies
- Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
- Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
- Occupational Health
- FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
- FREE eye tests
- Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
- FREE healthy breakfast
- Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
- Health and beauty salon
- Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
- Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
- FREE car parking
- Car lease scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email jobs@blackpool.ac.uk should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click here
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