Lecturer A Professional Studies
Exeter College
Devon
- £25,817 - £27,354 per year
- New
- Salary:
- + excellent benefits and generous pension
- 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 working as part of the Professional Studies department which includes Civil Engineering, Building Services and Construction Mangement. 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 Civils/Construction with a can-do attitude, offering excellent prospects for personal development.
The role focuses on supporting the teaching, learning and assessment activities that take place within the workshop for both 6th form learners and apprentices. This includes preparation of materials for use, maintaining and developing a safe and stimulating learning and working environments, issuing and ordering of tools and equipment, manufacturing of products to support assessment using machinery and for more confident/experienced staff there will also be opportunities to teach. This will be via a development programme where you will receive a mentor and undertake a L3 teaching qualification funded by the college, with excellent progression routes.
About you
We offer courses to students that range from basic to advanced levels and support is required to meet the needs of these learners. Ideal candidates will have significant industry skills and experience, have a good worth ethic and be a reliable and positive team member. 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
Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more.
And see what our staff have to say here.
Benefits
We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.
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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Closing date: midnight Sunday 29th September 2024.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8th October 2024 at Falcon House, Sowton Industrial Estate, EX2 7LB.
No CVs or 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
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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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