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Associate Lecturer in Foundation Learning

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Chichester College Group has an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Associate Lecturer in Foundation Learning / Gateway Inclusion based at our Brighton Met College (East Campus).

This is a flexible role which can enable you to earn a bit of extra money, whilst fitting around studies or family responsibilities. Perhaps you are looking for that extra role that allows you to give back to our students and help shape their future.

The Associate Lecturer in Foundation Learning / Gateway Inclusion Role:

As our Associate Lecturer in Foundation Learning / Gateway Inclusion, you will undertake teaching activities in the curriculum area, ensuring a high quality of provision, in response to learners’ needs. Working collaboratively and innovatively with managers and colleagues to design, develop, manage, and review programmes in the curriculum area and ensuring that student needs are met in a responsive way, in line with the concept of inclusive learning.

Key Responsibilities of our Associate Lecturer in Foundation Learning / Gateway Inclusion:

To undertake teaching and learning related activities, including tutoring, as agreed.

To ensure that appropriate learning materials are prepared and assessments and assignments are undertaken in a timely manner.

To undertake administration and provide reports and statistics regarding student and teaching matters.

To take an active role in the achievement of high individual student retention and success rates, meeting or surpassing the relevant targets for each.

To develop curricula and learning activities, taking into consideration literacy and numeracy development, and equality and diversity.

To understand personal responsibilities in relation to Safeguarding.

Keep up-to-date with current issues, changes, and policies relating to the educational sector.

To participate in marketing activities and promote the College for the purpose of gaining sponsorship, advertising, good public relations and increased recruitment.

Our ideal Associate Lecturer in Foundation Learning / Gateway Inclusion should have the following skills and experience:

Relevant industrial/commercial/subject experience

Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

An understanding of safeguarding vulnerable groups

Level 3 (or equivalent) in related subject

Level 2 literacy and numeracy

Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet targets and deadlines

The ability to manage challenging behaviour

The ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people at all levels, verbally and in writing

Flexible in approach

Closing Date: 14 July 2025

Interview Date: 17 July 2025

If you would like to learn more about our Associate Lecturer in Foundation Learning / Gateway Inclusion role, then please click ‘apply’ today!

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer

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