Domingo, 05 de Septiembre de 2010
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Trabajo: lectorado (Univ. Plymouth)

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

 
JOB: SPANISH LANGUAGE ASSISTANT
 
Full-time, teaching up to 15 hours per week, to assist in the teaching and administration of Spanish.
 
Applicants should be Spanish native-speakers with sound English language skills and should be able to deal effectively with teaching-related duties. Recent experience of the Spanish education system is highly desirable. Salary £12756 per annum.
Further details from
 
Prof Paul Brunt
Head of School – Tourism and Hospitality
01752 585607

 

 
 
Dr. Pedro Guijarro-Fuentes,
Reader in Spanish
01752 585624
  


 
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
JOB DESCRIPTION
 
1.         Job Title:                 Language Assistant
Postholder:            New Post
            Dept/School:           School of Tourism and Hospitality         
            Date:                          2010                                
            Faculty:                   Plymouth Business School              
Grade:                      Spot salary – £12756pa
 
 
2.            Supervisory responsibility/position in structure
 
Responsible to:        The Head of School, Tourism and Hospitality, with delegated responsibility to programme manager and module leaders.
 
 
3.            Main function of job
 
To contribute to teaching Languages
 
 
4.            Main Duties – brief description
 
Note: In addition to these duties employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
 

Teaching and learning support
  • Team teach with the class teacher and enhance contact with individual pupils
  • Take small groups for speaking and listening practice
  • Make language learning motivating, through games, role plays, debates and ICT activities
  • Offer pupils real-life language practice and contact with another culture as native speakers
  • Access to a wide range of authentic materials.
Communication
·                Routinely communicate issues related to language teaching to those with limited knowledge and understanding using high level skills and a range of media.
Managing people
·                Advise and support students in their study.
Teamwork
·                Act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of staff.
·                Collaborate with colleagues to identify and respond to students’ needs.
Pastoral care
·                Assist with the pastoral care of students within a specified area.
Expertise
·                Possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline to teach.
·                Use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.

 
5.            Qualifications/education required:-
 

Experience required:
Experience of teaching
 
Specialist training required:
An appropriate qualification – e.g. Spanish native-speaker with sound English language skills and should be able to deal effectively with teaching-related duties. Recent experience of the Spanish education system is highly desirable.
 
Any specific aptitude/skill required:
The ability to teach effectively
Administrative ability. 
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to integrate quickly into the School of Tourism and Hospitality.
 

 
 
 
6.            Special Conditions, e.g. working with hazardous substances, equipment, animals etc:-
 
Mobility between campuses/external to the University: -
Teaching at the main (Plymouth) campus and/or any location at which the University may deliver modules and courses offered by the Plymouth Business School.