Nautical Instructor

Job description / Role

Unit Corporate Support

Accountable To

To deliver high quality teaching, learning, assessment and tutorial support to learners studying all levels of Nautical Science so as to maximize achievement and continuous improvement.

Responsible for
- Teach, train and assess on courses as agreed with the Head of Faculty
- Act as Personal Tutor to students as required and to deliver tutorials in line with the Academy Tutorial Policy
- Support the Course Team Leader(s), as required
- Ensure students are correctly enrolled with the Academy and awarding bodies
- Maintain course records, and prepare schemes of work, lesson plans and assessment plans
- Pay due attention to the principles of effective learning, learning styles, equality of opportunity, differentiation and support for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
- Maintain records of progress and co-ordinate reporting to interested parties
- Contribute to curriculum development and learning resources
- Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of developments in the relevant subject/course
- Develop and maintain and co-ordinate effective industrial links
- Organize and participate in relevant industrial visits
- Attend, contribute to and co-ordinate where necessary relevant
- Academy events, including guidance, enrollment, open events, Sponsors
- Parents Meetings and Awards Ceremonies as appropriate
- Participate, as a team member, in the development of teaching methods and strategies towards an ethos of continuing improvement
- Carry out Quality Assurance and Self-Assessment procedures in line with the Academy’s Quality Policy
- Contribute to the Faculty Development Plans
- Participate in the Academy’s Lesson Observation Scheme

Working Relationship
- Significant successful teaching experience
- Experience of contributing to course design and curriculum development
- Experience of successfully implementing change
- Experience of tutorial and student support process.
- Experience in vocational or subject area
- Minimum 10 Years of Experience in Maritime Training and Education

Objectives and Role Profile
- Knowledge of effective approaches to curriculum management
- Knowledge of curriculum and course development
- Broad knowledge of trends and initiatives within relevant sector
- Knowledge of inspection frameworks
- Knowledge of equal opportunities issues

Key Tasks and Performance Indicators
- To present the Academy in the best light at all times and ensure that all areas of personal activity comply with standards laid down by the
- Academy and relevant outside agencies and organizations.
- To update Head of nautical Science Department on discrepancies/recommendations to improve course content/ format.
- To maintain and comply with the requirements of the Quality Management System (QMS)
- To maintain and comply with the Training Management System (TMS).
- Implement and improve best training practices and procedures to improve the TMS;
- To carry out all duties with due regard to Health and Safety Regulations
- Undertake professional development and training to contribute to individual and Academy development as agreed through the Academy

Performance Appraisal Scheme process
- Carry out all duties with due regard to Health and Safety Regulations
- Ensure compliance with the Financial Regulations of the Academy
- To positively promote equality of opportunity for staff and students
- To carry out other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time

Requirements

Section III: Knowledge

Qualifications/Experience/Competencies
- Master Degree or Equivalent relevant higher qualification
- Appropriate Assessor and Verification qualifications
- Teaching Qualification
- Evidence of professional development and continuous updating of skills and knowledge
- Holder of Master Mariner Certificate of Competency

Amount of Travel
- Work At Home

About the Company

Abu Dhabi Ports, part of AD Ports Group, owns or operates 10 ports and terminals in the UAE. Each facility is strategically located, harnessing sea, air, road and rail connectivity to provide gateways to global markets. We offer multipurpose , end-to-end solutions to our partners and customers enabling them to maximise growth opportunities and become truly global businesses. Our world-class infrastructure is being continually updated with the very latest technology to keep increasing our capacity and enhancing customer experience. Expansion of infrastructure combines with our strategic partnerships to help us drive global trade, while diversifying the economy of Abu Dhabi.