Lecturer

The role: As a Lecturer at Ada, you'll be instrumental in nurturing the next generation of digital professionals. You’ll design and deliver modules aligned to your expertise, through in-person and remote delivery, and pave the way for our apprentices' success in fields like Data Analysis, Software Engineering, Cyber Security, and Tech Consultancy.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver modules in your allocated area, deploying both face to face and remote delivery, and ensuring teaching style and learning materials are differentiated for a range of abilities and prior experience
• Operate as module lead for a small number of modules across our programmes, taking overall responsibility for module design, development, and assessment approach.
• Create and mark assignments and exams, using a range of up-to-date assessment methods
• Provide feedback to apprentices on their progress and provide additional support where necessary
• Work collaboratively to ensure that individualised support programmes are in place for learners from diverse backgrounds
• Supervise dissertations for final-year apprentices
• Collaborate with colleagues in London and Manchester, supporting on modules as needed, and contributing to developing and maintaining high quality teaching materials
• Ensure the content you are teaching aligns to the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours of the relevant apprenticeships you are teaching on

Other Responsibilities:

• Get involved in the design and delivery of other Ada projects as required
• Take on board feedback from apprentices, peers and senior leaders to continuously improve your teaching
• As part of the wider teaching team at Ada, you will collaborate with your peers (including all our 6th form staff) and team members, giving and receiving feedback, planning ahead and supporting each other to ensure an ever-improving experience for our apprentices and a culture of continued professional development for all staff members

We're Looking For:

• EITHER: Professional experience in e.g. software development, data analytics or cyber security
• AND/OR Degree or equivalent in a technical subject (Computer Science, Software Engineering, STEM with demonstrable use of technology)
• Substantial teaching or skills development experience
• Proficiency teaching university level introductory courses in a range of areas e.g. programming, databases, cloud computing, app development, business risk, cyber security, technology project management and delivery.

• Professional Development: We offer support for your growth, including training in teaching methodologies and technologies, with the opportunity to progress.
• Flexibility: The role is hybrid, with opportunities to work from home on agreed days. We also offer a core working hours policy to allow for flexibility on start and finish times. 
• Community Impact: Make a lasting difference in the lives of our apprentices and the broader tech community by joining a values driven organisation with a strong mission at its heart.
• Annual Leave: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus up to 5 discretionary days typically when the college is closed in the Christmas & New Year period.
• Pension: Generous stakeholder pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

Apply: https://www.ada.ac.uk/vacancies/lecturer-digital-degree-apprenticeships-manchester-2