Assistant Community Governance Course Leader
Senior National Officer - SCP 35 – 38:
Starting salary £30,178 pro rata
Part time – 12 hours per week
Home based
Reports to: SLCC Academic Leader
Position Concept:
The Assistant Community Governance Course Leader supports the Academic Leader as
required. The work focuses on supporting the Academic Leader’s role as Course Leader for
the Community Governance programme. There is potential to take over as Academic
Leader in due course with additional responsibilities for CiLCA, ILCA and CPD.
The post holder is a member of the Conferences, Training and Education Team and has a
seat on the Course Board of Studies and the Board of Examiners
Job description
General
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Support the Course Leader in undertaking most activities related to Community
Governance
Support the teaching team
Help to market, manage and deliver the programme
Teaching, Assessment and Student Support
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Take responsibility as module tutor and support tutor for several modules
Monitor and contribute to the design and content of modules
Monitor and contribute to the design of assignments
Mark and moderate assignments and monitor standards
Manage module websites using Moodle
Support students and contribute to national schools, tutorials and webinars
Take the initiative in developing digital and printed course materials
Course management
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Liaise with the University of Gloucestershire and ensure that its requirements are
met
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the programme
Contribute to effective and reliable record keeping
Contribute to the training of tutors, mentors and other volunteer support
Support the Course Administrator
Professional development
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Engage in training or professional study as required
Keep up-to-date with developments in course content and academic and educational
trends
Person Specification
This table explains the characteristics sought in a candidate for Assistant Community
Governance Course Leader. The candidate is not required to prove or deliver on every
characteristic but should expect to take opportunities provided for development.
PERSON
SPECIFICATION
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Honours Degree
Knowledge
Knowledge of at least one element
of the subject matter covered by
the Community Governance
programme demonstrated by
qualifications and/or experience
Degree or postgraduate
qualification in a relevant subject
Knowledge of the broad range of
subject matter covered by the
Community Governance
programme demonstrated by
qualifications and/or experience
Experience
Relevant experience of teaching in
further or higher education
Skills
Good written communication skills
demonstrated in an application
form and examples of work
Experience of designing and writing
learning materials and other
teaching resources
Experience of distance or blended
learning
Excellent written and oral
communication skills
Good oral communication
demonstrated through a
presentation and record of
speaking at conferences or
delivering training
Evidence of ability to use
information and communication
technologies
Good interpersonal skills and
empathy with students
demonstrated through interview
and references
Good organisational and record
keeping skills demonstrated
through interview and references.
Ability to innovate in using
information and communication
technologies for creating learning
materials and supporting distance
learning
Attitudes
A willingness to learn and to
innovate demonstrated through
CPD record
Reliability, objectivity and integrity
demonstrated through references
The ability to work to tight
deadlines demonstrated through
the application process and
references