JOB DESCRIPTION
POST:
GAMING & COMPUTING LECTURER
GRADE:
Main Grade Lecturer
RESPONSIBLE TO:
Head of Department
RESPONSIBLE
FOR:
College teaching and learning activities and outcomes for students
for specified subject area (s)
KEY PURPOSE:
To undertake a teaching programme in a specified discipline(s)
and to contribute to the fulfilment of the College’s objectives,
helping to ensure that the work of a programme area of the
curriculum and is of the highest quality possible and in accordance
with College policies.
MAIN DUTIES
1.
To undertake a teaching programme and all aspects of the teaching and learning
process, including:
(i)
Classroom teaching, tutorial work and associated outreach duties, residential, open
and distance learning courses and student placements
(ii)
All associated organisational and administrative work, preparation and
marking and appropriate student welfare and academic counselling
responsibilities;
(iii)
Acting as a Personal Tutor to students as required and undertaking all of the
associated duties including pastoral care support.
(iv)
Making a full contribution to the team approach to learning and teaching.
(v)
Implementing a student centred negotiated learning programme in accordance with
the College’s curriculum framework.
(vi)
Implementing agreed induction procedures and processes for students.
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(vii)
Ensuring that students are informed of what is expected of them at every stage of
their programme and that an awareness of what the programme involves is a
feature of all reviews undertaken with students.
(viii)
Ensuring that appropriate assignments, tasks and activities are regularly set and
assessed and that feedback is given to students in ways that will allow them to
develop and achieve progression.
(ix)
Contributing to the organisation of and ensure that there are appropriate work
placements.
(x)
Ensuring that information concerning student discipline is accessible and made
available to the relevant Manager.
(xi)
Working with the Head of Department and Director of Faculty to identify
professional development needs related to the area.
(xii)
Assisting in identifying the resources required for the programme area and planning
replacement and updating as necessary.
(xiii)
Contributing to the preparation of budget forecasts and helping to ensure that all
budget limits are kept.
(xiv)
Ensuing that the physical learning environment is well-ordered and stimulating
through displays of materials, students’ work, etc.
(xv)
Helping to implement the Faculty and programme areas: environmental policies.
(xvi)
Developing the requirements arising out of any changes to either the curriculum or
syllabus, or the standards set by any relevant external body.
To act as a Course Leader for designated course(s), including:
(i)
Proposing the course structure, its delivery and its assessment schedule
(ii)
Preparing and updating the course handbook
(iii)
Arranging and chairing minuted meetings of the course team
(iv)
Co-ordinating the review and evaluation of the course by the course team
(v)
Ensuring that actions identified in the self assessment process and in other Action
Plans are implemented in as far as these can be achieved within the allocated
resources and are authorised by the Director of Faculty/ Head of Department
(vi)
Taking responsibility for assessment and quality monitoring, including:
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ensuring that comprehensive schemes of work and sample lesson plans are
checked and lodged in the Quality File
agreeing assessment schedules
agreeing and recording assessment criteria, assessments and marking
schemes against requirements of the awarding body
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(vii)
Ensuring that all students on the course are correctly enrolled and, for any funded
course, are registered with the relevant awarding body
(viii)
Keeping up to date records of student performance
(ix)
Ensuring students – and where appropriate their parents/carers and their employers
- are kept informed about their progress
(x)
Keeping information on student destinations
(xi)
(xii)
3.
4.
sampling students’ work and approving assessment decisions made by all
members of the team
ensuring that assessment procedures and systems conform to the awarding
body requirements
Supplying administrative staff with the information needed to ensure students, in
particular those aged 16-18, are provided with appropriate work experience/
placements and organising placement visits
Briefing and providing support to staff teaching and supporting the course and to
technical staff, key workers and other staff who assist students on the course.
To assist the Head of Department and Director of Faculty in the management and
review of the curriculum in accordance with College policies, including
(i)
Implementing all college policies relating to the management of learning and
teaching and quality.
(ii)
Contributing to the team’s yearly curriculum plan and each member of staff’s yearly
plan of action and providing appropriate records to the Head of Department.
(iii)
Organising and implementing agreed procedures to enable records of student
attendance and progress to be kept and be accessible on demand.
(iv)
Providing all data relating to examinations, statistics, assessments, entry and exit in
accordance with College and Faculty practices to the Head of Department.
(v)
Working with the Head of Department on the Evaluation and Review of the
curriculum and its activities.
(vi)
Ensuring that all student reviews are of the best possible quality.
To participate in liaison activities associated with the programme area and those
relating to the Faculty’s and College provision.
(i)
Implementing relevant employer, client, moderator, assessor and examination
board links.
(ii)
Contributing to all school liaison activities for the faculty and for other faculties as
required.
(iii)
Assisting in the delivery of Parents’, Open and Careers evenings and events.
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6.
(iv)
Developing publicity materials that are to agreed standards for the area of
responsibility and agreed to by the Head of Department / Director of Faculty.
(v)
Attending all meetings associated with the area of work and responsibilities.
(vi)
Contributing to the College Admissions Procedures.
(vii)
Working with the appropriate cross college managers in the development of
curriculum and learners support for all students.
Develop and maintain professional competence in the post and in other duties
performed on behalf of the Faculty or, the College, by:
(i)
Undertaking an agreed programme of professional development each year which
will enhance the skills required to perform the role and responsibilities in line with IfL
and QTLS requirements.
(ii)
Serving on appropriate College Committees and Working Parties
(iii)
Participating in regular appraisals with the line manager
(iv)
Participating fully in the Observation of Teaching and Learning programme
General
(i)
To adhere to College Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities policies and to
comply with relevant legislation.
(ii)
To undertake any other such duties as may be reasonably required of you
commensurate with your grade, at your initial place or work or at any of the other
College sites as determined by the Principal.
SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING WELFARE OF CHILDREN
All work in the College involves some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children, although
the extent of that responsibility will vary according to the nature of the post. Fareham College is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all
staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder must be aware of the College’s
policies which safeguard and promote the welfare of children, and adhere to their guidelines.
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
The Conditions of Service, which apply to this Post and other detailed information, is
available from the Human Resources Department.
This job description is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post. It may vary
as the post evolves without affecting the nature of the duties and the responsibility level.
In consultation with you, it is liable to variation.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
POST: GAMING & COMPUTING LECTURER
NO.
CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL/DESIRAB
LE
HOW
ASSESSED
QUALIFICATIONS
1
Level 2 qualifications in Literacy &
Numeracy
Essential
Application
Form &
Certificates
2
Level 3 qualification in the relevant
area of expertise (or commitment to
achieving this in the required
timeframe)
Essential
Application
Form &
Certificates
3
Level 5 Teaching qualification (or
commitment to achieving this in the
required timeframe)
Essential
Application
Form &
Certificates
4
Relevant degree and/or appropriate
level professional qualifications
Essential
Application
Form &
Certificates
EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE
1
Ability to Course Lead and Lecture in
Gaming and Computing (IT
Practitioners or Creative Media
Production) across Levels 1,2 and 3.
Desirable
Application
Form &
Interview
2
Previous professional industry
experience
Desirable
3
Good working knowledge of digital
graphic processes (Adobe Creative
Suite).
Desirable
Application
Form
& Interview
Application
Form
& Interview
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4
Good working knowledge of IT tools
(ECDL or equivalent level)
Essential
Application
Form, Interview
& Microteach
5
Excellent knowledge of recent
initiatives in curriculum development &
design
Essential
Application
Form, Interview
& Microteach
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
1
Ability to communicate effectively with
a diverse range of people at all ages
and levels
Application
Form, Interview
& Microteach
2
With some or more skills in the
following areas Adobe Creative Suite,
Photoshop, Illustrator Programming
C++, Java or C#, 3D imaging, Flash
animation, familiarity in linux-based
computing, electronics, computer
building, arduino projects, robotics.
Application
Form, Interview
& Microteach
3
Understanding of innovation and new
developments in gaming technology,
software development and creative
computing.
Application
Form, Interview
& Microteach
PERSONAL QUALITIES
1
Flexibility in approach
Application
Form, Interview
& Microteach
OTHER
1
Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
within a busy environment
2
Innovative and creative approach to
work
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Application
Form, Interview
& Microteach
Application
Form, Interview
& Microteach
FOR SIGNATURE BY APPOINTED EMPLOYEE:
I hereby confirm my agreement to the job description for my role as set out above
Print Name:
____________________________ Date:
Signature:
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