IT Lecturer – Degree Apprenticeship’s

Gazelle Professional Recruitment Solutions Ltd

We are delighted to be working alongside one of the country leading Digital Skills Colleges. Based in London this provider offers a variety of degree level apprenticeships. This is a award winning college based in a state of the art campus.

Your role will be integral in ensuring on-going high standards of teaching for their degree programmes. They will work with you to identify which modules you have expertise in and give you exposure to new modules in a supporting role. You will have a significant part in shaping a new type of education institution that is on track to have a national impact.

We are looking for a Lecturer to lead on the delivery modules in degree apprenticeships in the region, covering aspects of our Data Analyst, Software Engineer, Cyber Security and Tech Consultant apprenticeships. Particular expertise in Cyber Security would be of benefit.

You ll join a dedicated and experienced team in the region as well as being part of our national academic team, training apprentices with a wide range of leading national and international employers.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver modules in your allocated area, deploying both face to face and remote delivery, and ensuring teaching style and learning materials are differentiated for a range of abilities and prior experience
• Operate as module lead for a small number of modules across our programmes, taking overall responsibility for module design, development, and assessment approach.
• Create and mark assignments and exams, using a range of up-to-date assessment methods
• Provide feedback to apprentices on their progress and provide additional support where necessary
• Work collaboratively to ensure that individualised support programmes are in place for learners from diverse backgrounds
• Supervise dissertations for final-year apprentices
• Collaborate with colleagues in London and Manchester, supporting on modules as needed, and contributing to developing and maintaining high quality teaching materials
• Ensure the content you are teaching aligns to the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours of the relevant apprenticeships you are teaching.
• As part of the wider teaching team, you will collaborate with your peers (including all our 6th form staff) and team members, giving and receiving feedback, planning ahead and supporting each other to ensure an ever-improving experience for our apprentices and a culture of continued professional development for all staff members

The Person Essential:

• EITHER: Professional experience in e.g. software development, data analytics or cyber security
• AND/OR Degree or equivalent in a technical subject (Computer Science, Software Engineering, STEM with demonstrable use of technology)
• Substantial teaching or skills development experience
• Proficiency teaching university level introductory courses in a range of areas e.g. programming, databases, cloud computing, app development, business risk, cyber security, technology project management and delivery.
• An inspiring communicator and facilitator with a strong interest in what good teaching looks like
• A passion for sharing your knowledge and supporting others to learn effectively
• Strong collaborative working skills
• Excellent time management, organisational and planning skills

Desirable

• Cyber security expertise
• Experience of course design and delivery
• Experience of academic assessment
• Experience using remote learning tools would be an advantage
• Post-graduate qualification in a technical subject or equivalent experience

For more information please don’t hesitate in contacting Marianne at Gazelle Recruitment.