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Dr Bahijja Raimi-Abraham – Academic Spotlight Interview

This month at jobs.ac.uk, we had the opportunity to sit down with the amazing Dr. Bahijja Raimi-Abraham, a Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics at King’s College London, to learn why she chose a career in academia, discuss her research projects and how she inspires her students. Whilst Dr Bahijja was training to become a pharmacist, she…>

Applying For A Teaching Job In Further Education

Further Education (FE) providers are broad in range and have different approaches to recruitment. In this article, we’ve concentrated on the processes in FE colleges. Getting started Treat your search for employment as a research project. Firstly, where do you want to work? Make a list of all the potential employers in your area. You can…>

Preparing For A Teaching Job Interview In Further Education

Congratulations, you’ve secured an interview. As with any teaching opportunity, it will take some work to prepare, execute and succeed at an interview in Further Education (FE). Often, you’ll need to set a day aside to accommodate the process. This will give the organisation ample time to assess your skills and get to know you….>

Tips for Writing Cover Letters

Your cover letter is an important document – a key part of your application to a prospective employer. It is surprising that jobseekers often pay scant attention to it. Many candidates fail even to write one and only submit their CV or application form. Craft a strong cover letter and your application could really stand…>

Top 10 questions to ask at a job interview

Deciding on questions to ask the interviewer can be one of the most stressful parts of the interview process. Often candidates hurry through this part, relieved to have the interview over as quickly as possible. Others ‘go through the motions’ by asking unoriginal questions to fill the time. Asking intelligent and thoughtful questions reinforces your…>

The Role of the Practitioner – Lecturer within Arts and Media

Capacity Building in Higher Education Arts and Media (CBHE) CBHE continues to attract part-time lecturers from a wide range of creative, professional and academic fields. As practitioners, their contribution helps to legitimise the teaching of their specialist subjects from a professional perspective and also helps support the ongoing move to improve the perception of Higher Education…>

Building resilience as an employee | Webinar Registration Page

Webinar Registration Page | 11th September 12:30 – 1:15 pm BST | MS Teams In a turbulent job market, resilience has become critical. It’s also become a ‘trait’ that recruiters and hiring managers are increasingly asking for. jobs.ac.uk have teamed up with Dr Suzanne Ross to bring you a webinar on ‘Building Resilience as an…>

What is a cover letter when applying for jobs in FE?

Cover Letter for jobs in FE A cover letter is a document that accompanies your CV when applying for jobs. It serves as a personal introduction and supports your application. A cover letter is essential as it gives you the opportunity to explain to an employer why you are the best candidate for the job…>

CV tips for jobs in Further Education

Writing a CV can be a time consuming and challenging process. A carefully written CV can help you receive interview invitations and a brilliant job. However, even a small spelling mistake on your CV may lead to your application being ignored. Find key tips to help those working in the Further Education (FE) sector improve…>

Further Education Assessor Job Profile

In recent years the government has committed to getting young people into the workplace through vocational training such as apprenticeships, NVQs and QCF qualifications. This has increased the need for assessors with both occupational competence in the subject and the teaching skills to encourage and mentor learners through their training programme. Vocational assessors are now…>