0.5 Lecturer in Economics (Truro)

We are one of the highest performing colleges nationally on all courses at all levels, rated Ofsted ‘Outstanding’.

We are looking for an inspirational and committed lecturer with the ability to enthuse students and maintain excellent working relationships in a highly successful department. A willingness to support students pastorally is essential, as is being adaptable and flexible in a dynamic working environment.

We are looking for someone who works with confidence with a variety of ability levels, who is a committed team member / leader and is passionate about their subject. The successful applicant will be expected to provide high quality teaching on education programmes, and to contribute to providing an outstanding learning experience for our students.

The candidate will ideally have a successful track record particularly in the delivery of economics / business related courses. Applicants should hold a degree or similar professional qualifications and a recognised teaching qualification. As well as teaching, the successful candidate will also have responsibility for a tutor group.

The department delivers a range of business-related courses: A-Level Accounting, Business Studies, Economics and Law, OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Business, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel & Tourism, BTEC Level 2 Business / Travel & Tourism, T Level in Management & Administration together with an extensive higher education provision including FdA Business, FdSc / LLB Law & Criminology / Law, BA(Hons) Business, Enterprise & Leadership.

Applicants should be well qualified in the subject area and ideally have a relevant teaching qualification although there may be opportunities for those wishing to move into teaching as a change in career direction. If you are not a qualified teacher already this should not deter you from applying. For example, if you are an experienced industry professional, looking for a career change, then funding may be available to support teacher training.

Interviews for this role are likely to take place on Wednesday 24 May 2023.

*Salary as advertised is based on a qualified lecturer. Non-qualified applicants will be considered but will be paid on a non-qualified lecturer scale.

We offer a generous package with benefits including 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, teacher pension scheme, relocation package, free on-site parking and a variety of on-site benefits and discounts.