About us:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.
The role:
The Learning Area of Business and Technology is seeking to appoint experienced, talented and highly motivated bank Lecturers to join our Economics department. With experience of teaching Economics in a post-16 setting, applicants should possess a relevant degree and hold/have a willingness to work towards a recognised teaching qualification.
The successful candidate will be able to successfully teach on our A Level Economics programme and be able to deliver Economics modules upon other courses within the learning area up to Level 5. (The ability to also teach Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales qualification is highly desirable).
- Casual
- Permanent
- £25,371 - £49,934 per annum
- Gorseinon based
Key Responsibilities:
- Applicants will have a commitment to continuous improvement, contribute to curriculum developments and assist with the effective planning within courses.
- The ideal candidate will deliver high quality teaching and learning to include effective use of ILT, creating a positive environment to enable all learners to reach their full potential in terms of academic, social and personal
- To work with the Learning Area Manager to set targets and monitor performance in recruitment, attendance, retention, attainment, and successful completion
- Applicants will have a commitment to continuous improvement, contribute effectively to curriculum development, extracurricular activity and assist with the planning and marketing of courses.
About you:
- Possess Degree in Economics or other relevant degree.
- Hold a recognised teaching qualification or willing to work towards this qualification
- Able to demonstrate highly successful experience of teaching A level Economics
- Excellent organisational skills and a team player
- Be prepared to work flexibly to meet needs of the curriculum and its learners.
- Based at either the Gorseinon campus, the successful candidate will deliver on A Level Economics and Economics modules across other Level 3/4/5 Business programmes and the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is highly desirable.
Benefits for you:
- A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2024)
- A Teacher’s Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.68% (2024)
- 2 staff well-being days
- Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
- View more benefits here: https://www.gcs.ac.uk/recruitment/staff-benefits-wellbeing
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We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.
If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £25,371 - £49,934 per annum per annum dependent on qualifications and experience.