Job Description and Person Specification
Post Title:
Lecturer in Sociology
Salary Scale:
TT01
Post Ref:
J1942
Responsible to:
Head of School
Department/Faculty:
Merton 6th Form
Job Purpose
Deliver a high standard of A level teaching across all Sociology subjects
Prepare and mark work including the setting of homework and regular assessments to monitor and
record learners’ progress
Act as a personal tutor for A Level Students
Contribute to curriculum development, student support and administration within the School
Post Key Duties
Deliver high quality teaching of A level sociology employing a range of teaching and learning
practices successfully
Work collaboratively with subject teachers in the Humanities team to drive the progress and
achievement of learners on a science programme
Facilitate a high quality learning experience which provides learners with the opportunity to
achieve their full potential
Have high expectations of learners and seek to address any barriers to their learning
Promote active and independent learning that enables learners to think for themselves and plan to
manage their own learning
Plan and deliver a differentiated and personalised curriculum that engages the learners and
enables them to make the best possible progress
Support the 6th Form’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and
academic growth
Include numeracy and literacy in all teaching and learning practices
Set challenging but achievable targets and prepare learning programmes that enable learners to
achieve these
Carry out regular and thorough assessment of learners’ on-course progress and make best use of
learner data to inform lesson planning, personalised action plans and targets
Utilise the college’s VLE in order to promote and support teaching and learning
Be involved in learner support and enrichment activities to provide the best student experience in
Sociology
Be responsive to innovations and changes in the teaching of Sociology
Prepare reports, for example on attendance, retention, exam results, student progress, tutor
statements and destinations
Attend parents’ evenings, student interview days, marketing events and college open days as
required to represent and promote the 6th Form
Respond to student disciplinary and behavioural problems in line with College disciplinary and
incident management procedures
Promote equality and diversity in all areas of responsibilities
Carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by the Head of School
Undertake continuous professional development
The information given above is intended to provide an understanding and appreciation of the workload of the job
and its role within South Thames College.
The job description outlines the main purposes in general terms only and is not intended to be prescriptive.
Job Description requested by:
Francesca Adedeji
Title:
Head of Sixth Form
Date:
23/10/14
Job Description authorised by:
Title:
Date:
Generic College Responsibilities
Employees will commit themselves to personal development through the College Performance
Management Development Framework. Managers will commit themselves to operating objective
and constructive assessments of performance and will be responsible with their work colleagues for
agreeing performance targets to improve and maintain College services supported by individual
development plans and development processes.
You will be required to carry out other duties as maybe commensurate with the post that do not
change the character or purpose of the post and are necessary to maintain the high standards of
business practice. The post-holder will also participate in the promotion of Quality Standards and
Assurance.
As an employee of the College Team, the post holder will be expected to participate in the
formulation and implementation of College strategy and operational activity within the scope of the
post. Actions of the post holder will have significant impact on the future direction of the College.
The post-holder is required to respect the confidentiality of matters relating to students and other
members of staff. The post-holder must be aware of and comply with the requirements of the Data
Protection Act (DPA)
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 all staff have a duty to assure reasonable care for
the Health and Safety of themselves and others affected by their acts or omissions at work and cooperate in meeting the requirements of the law.
The College is bound by the regulations concerning protection of children and vulnerable adults.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
and expects all staff, volunteers and all other stakeholders to share this commitment. All employees
have a duty to report any suspicious activity or behaviour that may be in breach of these
regulations.
South Thames College is committed to ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all. Recruitment
for positions in the College will be carried out in a manner that accords with best equal opportunities
practice. The selection of candidates for interview will be based on the personal specification and
applicants should bear this in mind when preparing their applications and completing the application
form.
This job description, through business reasons, may be altered from time to time to meet the changing needs
of the College:
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Personal Skills Characteristics
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Person Specification
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Experience in successful A level teaching
Track record of successful tutoring and support provided to 16-18 year olds
Track record of implementing effective assessment for learning processes
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Qualifications
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Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Sociology
PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain one within two 
years of being appointed)
Educated to GCSE/ level 2 or equivalent with grades A*-C in English and 
Mathematics (or to achieve BKSB equivalent within six weeks of appointment)
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Working knowledge from a school/college background
High level of computer literacy
Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
Able to use initiative, organise and prioritise
Able to identify and implement improvements in existing systems
Able to communicate effectively at all levels
Able to produce and present reports to a variety of audiences
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Commitment to establishing and maintaining good working relations with colleagues
and students
Evidence of commitment to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of
children and vulnerable adults
Commitment to the provision of a quality service and the implementation of quality
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Commitment to valuing diversity
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Able to work flexibly throughout the week/over the year by prior agreement
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R - Reference