Lecturer - IT

Job Description

Here at Merton College, we are looking for a Lecturer in IT to deliver outstanding quality teaching, learning, assessment, and tutorial support to students, to maximise achievement and continuous improvement. You’ll play a key role in supporting the developmentof the curriculum, with employer engagement and learner skills development central.We’re looking for someone who holds a degree or equivalent in an IT related discipline and who has previous experience of teaching IT in an FE College or School. You’ll be able to use programming languages, data modelling, cyber security and website developmentwhilst successfully tutoring and supporting learners.With a strong working knowledge of current IT BTEC framework for teaching, learning, assessment, and quality assurance, you will have a successful record of setting and implementing target setting, monitoring and reviewing progress, and have evidence ofeffective employer engagement in curriculum design and delivery.Closing date for the return of completed applications is 22nd November 2023. 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.The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 7 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme thatreceives 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.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.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’s largest providers of post-16 education and trainingand is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ 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 Apply’, 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.