Lecturer A - Carpentry
Exeter College
Devon
- £25,817 - £27,354 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2024
Job overview
About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Faculty of Construction and the Built Environment at Exeter College to support the Carpentry and Joinery department. This department has seen huge growth in apprentices and full-time learners as well as substantial investment into staff, facility and equipment over the last few years and this role is to support this growth. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with industry experience in carpentry and/or joinery, offering excellent prospects for personal development.
This role is essential in providing appropriate and effective support for both learners and lecturers in the workshops. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring that the area is well equipped and maintained whilst also ensuring it is up to date with all changes and developments to ensure it is up to industry standards. Teacher training can be provided for the right individual however this aspiration is not essential for the role.
We offer courses to students that range from basic to advanced levels and support is required to meet the needs of these learners. Students are given the opportunity to learn a range of practical skills supported by in-depth under pinning knowledge of the subject. Ideal candidates will have significant industry skills and experience, have a good worth ethic and be a reliable and positive team member. We will also support any progression for those who wish to advance into a career in teaching. If you have experience of working within a Construction team and the drive and passion to deliver outstanding support to learners, then we would like to hear from you.
About us
Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy
Our values are what make us, us. Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFUB8HvS9M
Please click https://youtu.be/QYRseiN9mkk to hear from some of our staff about their experience of working as part of our team.
Your benefits
At the college, we offer a wide range of benefits, from generous annual leave, pension schemes, benefits platforms to full days dedicated to staff development. To see the full list please see our careers page - Careers With Exeter College (exe-coll.ac.uk)
If you are in the first 5 years of your FE teaching career, you may be able to claim a Targeted Retention Incentive payment (formerly Levelling Up Premium) payment of up to £5,000, subject to eligibility criteria.
If you would like to find out more, come along to our open event on Thursday 26th September 2024 5:00pm - 7:30pm at Falcon House, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LB. This will be great opportunity to chat with the team and have a tour of our amazing facilities.
Applying for the role
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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight Sunday 29th September 2024. For an informal discussion about the role or for a tour of the facilities please call Mike Armitage Curriculum Manager on 07766 522525.
We will be holding a selection process for this position on the Tuesday 6th October 2024 at Falcon House Construction Centre EX2 7LB.
We do not accept CVs, no agencies please.
Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.
We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
Attached documents
About Exeter College
Why Work For Us?
Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon, but our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.
Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 We offer two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown
🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees – more info below
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Our @34 restaurant offers a range of eat-in and takeaway options at very reasonable prices with staff discount
🔹 Owlets Nursery is part of the Exeter College Group, providing high quality childcare at a short walk from the College
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Sodexo platform, plus the ability to get an NUS Card
🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test
🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an outstanding, dynamic and thriving college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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