BUSINESS STUDIES, ECONOMICS AND GLOBAL STUDIES TEACHER

Greenwich, United Kingdom

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Twin Group is an award-winning provider of education, travel, work experience, accommodation, and employment services. We offer a diverse number of life-enhancing services to our clients and every member of our team is essential in achieving this.

Twin International College are delighted to announce that we will be running the world renowned NCUK International Foundation Year Programme in our Greenwich campus.

We are currently seeking Business Studies, Economics and Global Studies teachers to join our team.
As this is a newly launched course it is a very exciting opportunity for locally based part-time teachers to get involved in the programme and expand their expertise in a growing company.

Not only are we are looking for enthusiastic, competent and caring educators who are looking to teach in international education but also those who are committed to making sure students achieve their desired academic progression aims.

Contract hours:
Applicants can apply to teach on one or more of the core modules and hours will vary accordingly. Minimum 4 contact teaching hours per module. Rate per hour £35 - £40 depending on experience.

NCUK/Twin International foundation year programme

The NCUK/Twin IFY programme is an intensive one-year course designed to enable international students to progress on to study at a range of top UK universities. Qualifications are comparable to GCE A Level standard.
Please note all classes will be delivered face to face onsite in our Greenwich campus.

Qualifications and Experience
-A relevant academic qualification at UK graduate level. (Essential)
-A recognised teaching qualification in the relevant subject, such as a PGCE (highly desirable)
-Direct experience teaching Economic, Global Studies and Business studies to A Level students (highly desirable)
-Relevant 2-year teaching experience (Essential). This experience should relate to the delivery of a Western-style syllabus using Western conventions and methodologies. Significant teaching/qualification management experience at a reputable university may also be acceptable.
-Direct experience of further and higher education in an international context (Desirable)
-Specific experience of education in the United Kingdom (Desirable)
-Experience of academic assessment and standards, and of quality assurance procedures (Desirable)
-Experience of teaching English as a second language (Desirable)
-An understanding and appreciation of private sector education (Desirable)
-Experience of living and working in United Kingdom (Desirable)
-Previous experience working on similar International Foundation Year Pathway Programmes (Desirable)

Key Responsibilities:
-Ensuring course module is delivered to a high standard
-Planning learning materials and delivering face-to-face course in line with syllabi and quality standards
-Setting homework tasks and marking students’ work
-Assessing students’ work and recording progress throughout the programme
-Setting and marking course assignments in line with exam standards and protocol
-Completing all feedback documentation and uploading to the eLearning platform within deadlines
-Providing students with timely feedback on assessments
-Uploading all assessment and exam documentation, results, and reports to the eLearning platform within deadlines
-Keeping accurate and up to date record of students’ attendance
-Keeping accurate and up to date scheme of work
-Carrying out administrative task, such as attending weekly meeting and reporting on student progress.
-Participating in staff training activities
-Actively promoting a positive inclusive learning environment for all participants
-Strong understanding of safeguarding principles

Style:
-Outward looking and student sympathetic
-A team worker
-Flexible with the ability to solve problems, to put in the time necessary to do the job, to take decisions and to accept responsibility
-A willingness to learn, to improve personal teaching effectiveness and adapt
-Credibility with colleagues and in the wider international academic community
-Practical with high integrity, honesty, and ethical standards
-Enthusiastic and committed with stamina and a positive attitude

Additional Information:
-Salary: £35.00 - £40.00 per hour depending on experience
-Location: Greenwich, London.
-Contract: Fixed hours during the semesters
-Hours: Monday – Friday

Benefits: 
-Annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays + Birthday Day off, per year
-Employee referral scheme, up to £500 per successful referral
-Sabbatical Leave the right to request up to 1-month unpaid sabbatical leave
-Pension contributions; Career development opportunities
-Employee Assistance Programme.

Please Note:
The successful candidate must be able to work in the UK.
Twin is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake a standard or an enhanced disclosure via the DBS, depending on the role itself.
-All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
-Proof of identity and qualifications will be required.
-Successful candidates will be required to complete a one-hour on-line safeguarding training prior to commencing employment.

We are dedicated to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

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We ask all applicants if they want to be considered under this scheme.  By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way – including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed.

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