There are different roles and responsibilities that a teacher in the further/adult education sectors must have in order to succeed in delivering a qualification.
Firstly, a teacher must be occupationally competent, having all the required knowledge and skills base in the subject they are delivering, ensuring that all assessments and delivery of qualifications meet the National Standards at all times. Identifying needs – finding out the organisation’s, own, and potential learners’ needs, carrying out initial assessments, agreeing individual learning plans.
Planning learning – preparing a scheme of work, session plans and teaching and learning materials to ensure the requirements of the syllabus are covered, liaising with others.
Facilitating learning - using a variety of teaching and learning approaches.
Assessing learning – checking learners have gained the necessary skills and knowledge, giving feedback.
Quality assurance and evaluation – obtaining feedback from others, evaluating yourself and the programme in order to make improvements for the future.
Evaluation should also be an ongoing process throughout all stages of the cycle.
My role as a teacher would be the above and to ensure all learners are treated equally and fairly at all times, regardless of race, gender, age, culture, religion and disability. In addition, my responsibilities include ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of all individuals that I teach. My ‘role as a teacher will usually follow the training cycle and involve the following;’ (Gravells 2008:28)
Following the organisation’s policies and procedures
Following relevant legislation and codes of practice
Creating a scheme of work and session plans
Keeping a record of attendance
Maintaining records of progress
Maintaining own CPD
Explain how your role will involve working