Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery

Stafford

Lecturer in Carpentry & Joinery
37 hours a week
£23,665 - £33,585 per annum 
Location: Stafford College

Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group is financially one of the strongest of its kind in the country with very high success rates, amongst the top 10% nationally.

The group is currently home to a population of over 5,000 full-time students and around 620 students on higher education programmes. We have over 2,000 part-time or adult learners and 2,000 apprentices where we work with over 800 individual employers. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified individual to teach Carpentry and Joinery. You will have relevant industrial experience as well as being qualified to level 3 in your subject area.  In addition you will have experience of teaching or training young people and hold, or be working for, appropriate teaching and assessor/verifier qualifications.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To teach Joinery across the full range of the department’s provision up to Level 3 with a focus principally on 16-18 full-time students at Level 1, 2 and 3
• To undertake core duties including preparation, marking, monitoring student progress and associated counselling, preparing reports, attending Open Days and Parents’ Evenings, setting and marking of examination papers and the preparation of flexible learning materials.
• Play an active role in the marketing of the College and the Department through such activities as open days and through liaison with local employers and schools.
• To act as a personal tutor and undertake the duties associated with this pastoral role.
• Undertake the normal administrative duties required of lecturers including assistance with enrolment, induction and providing management information as required.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Is qualified to NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject and has recent / extensive industrial experience.
• Has a relevant level 5 teaching qualification (DET/DTLLS/PGCE or equivalent) or willingness to train for one.
• Ideally has relevant teaching experience within the FE sector.
• Is well organised and able to manage the peaks and troughs of a varied workload.
• Able to communicate effectively with students and peers.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• 37 Days annual leave (plus a 2 week Christmas closure period)

How to apply

To apply for the role of Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery, please click on ‘Apply’ and complete an online application form.

The closing date for completed applications is 7th April 2019.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. 

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.  

Benefits

Teachers' Pension Scheme & 37 Days annual leave (plus a 2 week Christmas closure period)