Sessional Lecturer – Applied Law

Merton College are seeking to appoint a Sessional Lecturer – someone to deliver outstanding quality teaching, learning and assessment in Applied Law. You will provide tutorial support to students, to maximise achievement and continuous improvement, and play a key role in supporting the development of the curriculum, with employer engagement, and learner skill development central. We’re looking for someone who holds a degree or equivalent in Law and who has recent experience of teaching Applied Law in an FE College or School. You will have strong evidence of good-to-outstanding teaching, learning, assessment and tracking and of effective employer engagement in curriculum design and delivery. You will be comfortable working under pressure and to strict validating body deadlines and have a successful record of setting and implementing target setting, monitoring and reviewing progress. Closing date for the return of completed applications is 5th July 2024. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff. South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve