1. / Post / 15.16HVA58
1.1 / Post: / Hourly Paid Teacher Coordinator for bookbinding and calligraphy
1.2 / Programme Area: / Visual Arts
1.3 / Line Manager: / Head of Programme for Contemporary Crafts
1.4 / Responsible For: / Hourly paid tutors in Bookbinding and calligraphy
Specific areas of the programme to be determined by the skills and experience of the successful applicant, but drawn from the following:
Fine binding, book arts, conservation bookbinding and calligraphy
1.5 / Location: / 1 – 10 Keeley Street, London, WC2B 4BA
The post holder may be required to work at other locations.
1.6 / Hourly Rate: / £22.70 per hour inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time.
1.7 / Hours of Work: / 4 hours per week
This post includes evening and occasional weekend work.
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/Main purpose of the job
/ To coordinate and supervise courses within the bookbinding and calligraphy programme area; participate in curriculum development activities in liaison with Contemporary Crafts team. Contribute to the design of a distinctive and high quality programme. Play a key role in the promotion and success of the programme area. Support part-time tutors and the 3D technician as appropriate; carry out the necessary administrative and quality assurance procedures.3. / Main activities and responsibilities
3.1 / Coordinate, plan, monitor and review the bookbinding and calligraphy programme in liaison with the Head of Programme, paying close attention to quality assurance and supporting curriculum change.
3.2 / Assist the Head of Programme in the development of the curriculum, organisation, publicity and administration in relation to the subject area; monitoring course outlines within the subject area.
3.3 / Support tutors; undertaking observations of teaching and learning, supporting performance through developmental or capability actions as appropriate.
3.4 / Assist with training tutors, including undertaking training sessions in agreement with the Head of Programme, giving feedback to tutors, advising on curriculum methodology and materials.
3.5 / Support the implementation of the Teaching and Learning strategy within the programme area to an outstanding level.
3.6 / Monitor quality assurance for the subject area including attendance monitoring, assuring the completion of course review and evaluation documentation by tutors and students through personal statements of learning and individual written feedback. Use this information to inform planning in a timely manner.
3.7 / Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff and induction of new tutors.
3.8 / Observe teaching and learning according to City Lit policy and provide feedback and support as appropriate.
3.9 / Deliver an outstanding student experience through innovative programme design by attending networking events; collating student images, and marketing publicity tasks.
3.10 / In liaison with the Head of Programme, organise termly subject team meetings, setting the agenda and recording the minutes
3.11 / Undertake teaching commitments in the subject area. Contact hours per year to be negotiated with the Head of Programme.
3.12 / Provide cover for absent colleagues.
3.13 / Carry out the necessary administration associated with running a programme including upholding policies related to sickness and absenteeism
3.14 / Carry out programmed tutorials.
3.15 / Supervise the organisation and improvement of the specialist rooms, ensuring proper maintenance and overseeing the correct procedure for the safe disposal of hazardous waste.
3.16 / Advise and assess students during advice sessions (including some weekend and evening duties) and provide telephone advice and office cover as required.
3.17 / Represent the programme area both within City Lit and externally as appropriate to the post.
3.18 / Attend relevant training events and meetings as required.
3.19 / Promote equality and diversity, health and safety, safeguarding, quality and an outstanding student experience.
3.20 / Promote City Lit’s purpose to ‘Bring people together to enrich lives through learning’.
3.21 / Promote the best interests of City Lit, working in accordance with and promoting all appropriate policies and procedures.
3.22 / Undertake any other duties as appropriate to the post.
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1. / Selection criteria / Your application should show evidence that demonstrates that you:1
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4.1 / Qualifications / · Have Level 2 qualifications in both Literacy and Numeracy (or equivalent).
· Have relevant qualifications in Bookbinding (essential) and or Calligraphy (desirable)
· Have a level 5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent (e.g. stage 3 teaching qualification or PGCE), preferably for teaching adults, plus commitment to complete further CPD or teacher training qualifications if required.
4.2 / Work experience / · Have experience of teaching two or more specialist areas of bookbinding (preferably to adults). Please indicate clearly in your application your areas of expertise and experience.
· Be a practicing bookbinder with tight links to industry and demonstrable evidence of contemporary practice.
· Have proven experience of team work
· Demonstrable experience of supporting and implementing change to curriculum design
· Experience working on databases and a willingness to develop database skills
Leading people / · Are proactive and can effectively support a high performing team of tutors
· Learn from experience.
4.4 / Improving Quality / · Can deliver an outstanding student experience and undertake change to improve quality.
· Can develop and run courses in an educational setting.
· Can identify and support studio improvements
· Can develop, though outreach and promotional activities, a new audience for highly ambitious and innovate courses
4.5 / Communicating and influencing / · Communicate effectively, can listen to and influence others.
4.6 / Developing people / · Ensure people have the right skills and knowledge for success.
· Can recruit and induct staff
· Can support students to achieve their goals
4.7 / Planning and Managing Resources / · Are organised, can meet deadlines, make and execute effective plans and use resources effectively.
· Can prioritise workload
4.8 / Using evidence and data to make decisions / · Can make effective decisions, using available data and support
4.9 / Equality and diversity / · Can promote equality and diversity
4.10 / Safeguarding (where appropriate) / · Can manage safeguarding issues as appropriate to your role.
5. / How to apply
Please complete our online application form using the following web link: https://sfp.citylit.ac.uk/CityLit/Default.aspx?LinkId=RecruitmentVacancyList
Closing date: 23:59, Sunday 18 September 2016
Interview dates: Week Commencing Monday 03 October 2016
Please refer to the guidance notes when completing the application form.
6. / Statutory requirements
6.1 / Prior to the commencement of any employment City Lit has a statutory duty to verify your right to work in the United Kingdom and any qualifications claimed in support of an application.
7. / Contractual requirements
7.1 / This post is subject to the successful completion of a probationary period of employment in accordance with the probationary procedure.
7.2 / Digital resources must be made available for all courses in accordance with the digital resources strategy.
7.3 / Quality assurance records must be completed and maintained in accordance with the quality handbook.
7.4 / Teaching will be observed and graded according to the observation of teaching and learning policy; City Lit grades 1 and 2 are the normal accepted grades; grades 3 and 4 will result in improvement strategies linked to the probation or performance improvement procedures.
8. / Our values
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Our values support our mission and vision.
We expect our staff to work by and promote our values as we believe this contributes to our success. These values underpin our selection criteria; therefore, we aim to appoint people who can display an understanding of our values and how they relate to our mission, vision and strategic objectives during the recruitment process.
Date job description created: / August 2016