Barking & Dagenham College
Advanced Practitioner - FTC
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Advanced Practitioner - FTC
Advanced Practitioner (1 year FTC) – Quality, Teaching, Learning & Assessment
Barking & Dagenham College
About the Role
Are you passionate about improving teaching, learning, and assessment? Do you thrive on supporting colleagues to develop their practice and deliver outstanding learner experiences? Join our Quality, Teaching, Learning & Assessment Team on a fixed-term contract (FTC) and drive transformative improvements in teaching standards.
About the College
Barking & Dagenham College of Further & Higher Education is a dynamic, community-focused institution with a strong reputation for technical and vocational excellence. Established in 1961, it serves thousands of learners and apprentices annually across Barking and Rush Green campuses, equipping them with the skills, confidence, and qualifications needed to thrive.
In the past nine years, we’ve invested over £50m in facilities, including our East London Institute of Technology, ensuring top-tier learning and working environments for both staff and students.
Our Quality Team plays a crucial role in shaping outstanding teaching, learning, and assessment practices, helping learners unlock their full potential.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
As an Advanced Practitioner, you’ll work closely with curriculum teams, managers, and teaching staff to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment through coaching, mentoring, and staff development.
Key Duties:
- Coach and mentor staff to refine teaching, learning, and assessment practices.
- Design and deliver engaging CPD (Continuing Professional Development), training, and development programmes.
- Support colleagues during Learning Walks with targeted developmental interventions.
- Conduct Learning Walks, providing constructive, impactful feedback.
- Act as a Subject Learning Coach when required.
- Improve learner attendance, retention, achievement, and progression in partnership with curriculum areas.
- Promote innovative teaching methods, including the effective use of digital technologies and AI.
- Lead quality improvement activities, including coaching, work scrutiny, and desk-based reviews.
- Share best practice and foster a culture of continuous professional development across the college.
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What We’re Looking For
We seek an inspiring, experienced teaching and learning professional committed to driving excellence.
Essential Requirements:
- A recognised qualification in teaching (e.g., Cert Ed, PGCE, or equivalent).
- Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent).
- Significant experience delivering high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
- Proven ability in coaching, mentoring, or supporting colleagues to improve practice.
- Deep knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and learner engagement strategies.
- Experience leveraging digital technologies to enhance learning.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Evidence of analysing performance data to drive educational improvement.
- A commitment to continuous professional development and learner success.
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Benefits & Perks
We offer an outstanding benefits package, including:
- Salary on the Advanced Practitioner scale (LEC 39-40).
- Generous holiday allowance and comprehensive pension scheme.
- Ongoing CPD opportunities and the chance to shape teaching and learning strategies.
- Free parking, plus access to travel-to-work and technology assistance schemes.
- A collaborative environment with colleagues dedicated to learner success.
- The opportunity to significantly impact teaching quality and learner outcomes.
Our Commitments
We uphold safer recruitment and safeguarding standards in full alignment with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines.
Diversity & Inclusion
Barking & Dagenham College is a proudly inclusive employer, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and can contribute their authentic selves to the workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
AI in Education
We recognise AI’s expanding role in education and are dedicated to guiding staff and learners in using AI responsibly, ethically, and effectively while maintaining academic integrity, professional standards, and data security.
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