AddressCarpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship Lecturer and Skills Coach. Full Time. 37 hours per week. Permanent. Salary £32,213 -£36,458 (including £2.5k market supplement)
Leicester College's Apprenticeship and Commercial Operations Department is one of the largest apprenticeship providers in the region with an ambitious vision for delivering high standard apprenticeship programmes that positively shape the future careers of all Leicester College students.
If you are looking for a new role in education or a career change and have the right attitude and Skills, then this is your opportunity to join a motivated, creative, and well-resourced department full of like-minded people on a journey to outstanding.
This role is a combined role of a 0.5 Skills Coach and a 0.5 Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery. You will have 10 hours contact time each week with apprentices in class teaching, with the rest of the week made up of teaching preparation/marking and carrying our progress reviews every 10-12 weeks for a cohort of around 25 apprentices. Your role will be to ensure that our apprentices develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for them to be competent in their job role and prepare them for the next steps in their career.
You will deliver a variety of topics across the Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standards, and you will be an integral part of the team responsible for supporting apprentices through their portfolio, personal development, and any other requirements involved in preparation for the apprentice’s end point assessment.
Attitude is key - we want someone who is committed to our vision and willing to support us in supplying the highest quality service to both students and local, regional, and national employers.
Knowledge of the Apprenticeship Standards, E – portfolio system (Smart Assessor) and experience of working with apprentices would be beneficial along with excellent communication skills and a 'can do' approach to tasks. However, we will provide all the required training for those looking for a career change from Carpentry and Joinery related roles to education.
- You must hold or be prepared to work towards a full teaching qualification at Level 5.
- You must hold or be prepared to work towards an Assessors award e.g. A1/TAQA or equivalent.
- You must hold at least a Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject.
- A minimum of Level 2 qualifications in numeracy and literacy.
- You must have relevant experience within industry.
Closing Date: 3 March 2024
Interview Date: TBC
Benefits we offer:
- Up to 59 days holiday
- Membership of Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Discounted shopping and rewards
- Wellbeing services and support
- On-site nurseries
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Fully funded support to gain teaching qualification (take out if teaching qual already essential for role e.g. programme Lead or not required e.g. PTL)
- Flexible working
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