Lecturer - Brickwork

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lecturer in Brickwork to join our thriving Construction department.

The successful candidate will be expected to work with the Head of Department and wider management team in delivering an outstanding student experience. We welcome applicants that are new to teaching, or are currently working within industry and interested in a career change.

The successful candidate will be joining our passionate and approachable Construction department, whom will be on hand for support throughout the role.

Responsibilities include:

• To teach on courses specified by the management team in and out of College premises
• To assist the management team in delivering high learning value, financially efficient programmes (including physical resource management) and to lead on innovation and efficiency in the delivery of learning
• To be responsible for student’s academic progress, wellbeing, behaviour management and careers and pastoral guidance throughout their learning journey
• To seek out and respond to the student voice – seeing students as primary stakeholders in their learning
• To help students develop modern, safe working practices and behaviours – in both technical (vocational skills) and employability skills.
• To participate actively in the enrolment, monitoring, profiling and assessment of students
• To proactively develop and promote close links with employer/industry partners
• To create enriching, effective and inspirational programmes of learning that expose our students to real-life work experiences – including on and off campus
• To treat students as individuals and develop personalised learning plans that drive their progress in learning, scaffold them to meet and exceed their targets and enable them to reach their career goals
• To arrange, supervise and manage students on placements, offsite visits and related activities
• To model our expected behaviours, and act as a professional advocate for our students, our college values and the departmental ethos.
• To be a stakeholder in the development and promotion of positive behaviours in all students in Construction and Engineering, including the implementation and promotion of regulations, policies and procedures.
• To undertake additional duties that may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.

The Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.

We particularly encourage applications from female candidates, as this group is currently underrepresented in the department.

Education & Training

• GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
• GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
• Relevant industry and/or vocational experience in the subject specialism being taught – Brickwork
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in brickwork or equivalent subject
• Hold a Teaching Qualification, working towards or willing to work towards in a given timeframe.

Experience

• A proven track record of industry practice, demonstrating personal achievement and professionalism.
• Experience of leading partnership work with external stakeholders to deliver projects, trips, visits and employer engagement.
• Experience of teaching brickwork to level 2 as a minimum within a teaching/training environment
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to teach a range of topics within specified subject area

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.