Apply Now Plumbing Lecturer
Full Time
£35,000 – 40,000
Northumberland

The Company
A Further Education College, with a fantastic reputation and one of the biggest employers within Northumberland. They offer hundreds of different programs that are delivered by outstanding staff, who are experts in their respective fields and passionate about sharing their knowledge. The college recognise they do one of the most important jobs in the country – educating people of all ages to help them to succeed in life and create the skills that society needs. Moreover, they do it very well and as a result have high standards, with good success rates for students. For them, staff are the most important resource that the College has in securing this success and therefore value their staff highly by offering competitive rewards and benefits packages. They are now seeking a Plumbing Lecturer to join their Engineering Academy.
The Engineering Academy has specialist resources that gives students the technical knowledge and work-based skills in addition to academic qualifications, providing a head start for a career in Engineering or further study. Their state of the art brand new workshop facilities opened in December 2014 and aims to inspire and nurture young people to be skilled and enterprising professionals with the academic, personal and practical skills to enter careers in this sector. It provides a work-related environment focusing on skills relating to business awareness, teamwork, project management and employability, which will be at the heart of the curriculum. Every student is encouraged to focus positively and practically on his or her future.

Their new facilities include:
• Electrical workshop with real installation bays
• Welding workshop with MIG, TIG, MMA and sheet metal work capabilities
• Motor vehicle workshop with six ramp systems, MOT capabilities and diagnostic equipment for both light vehicles and heavy vehicles
• Plumbing workshop with purpose build gas assessment center and solar thermal equipment
• Mechanical engineering workshop with CNC milling and turning facilities, 3D printing, conventional lathes and milling machines
• Design center with Industry standard AutoCAD, Inventor and Master CAM software
• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration workshop

Engineering is a high-growth sector that is critical to the success of the region. The Engineering Academy, with its specialist approach, is intended to support both young people and local employers in developing this vital growth area in the region.

The Academy’s main skill areas are Renewables, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Welding & Fabrication, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Plumbing and Motor Vehicle. Awards, Certificates and Diploma courses are offered together with a range of National Vocational Qualifications from level 1 to 3, they also deliver level 4 in Manufacturing Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering.

The Academy has developed strong links with local industry and offers Apprenticeships in Engineering Manufacture, Maintenance Engineering, Motor Vehicle, Welding and Fabrication, Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration as well as a growing programme of full cost courses, to meet the needs of individual employers.
The Role
To deliver plumbing programmes to level 1, 2 and 3 to fulltime learners and apprentices.
The description of key duties is a guide to the work that you will initially be required to undertake. This may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances and is reviewed in the Appraisal Process.
Key Duties
Leadership Responsibilities
• Be a role model for all students
• Lead all cohorts in the teaching environment

Management Responsibilities • Manage behaviour of learners
• Manage the classroom or teaching environment to an outstanding level

Specific Role Responsibilities • Teach as required by your line manager.
• Develop resources for courses/subjects including maintaining effective links across College for resources
• Supervise student learning activities in a learning centre, library, lecture room, IT centre, workshop, field work, visits, placements or any other learning situation
• Be up to date in teaching and your subject area
• Attend regular meetings
• Engage in curriculum development activities, individually and as a team member, to develop and improve the curriculum
• Contribute to the pastoral care and discipline of the learners
• Guide and support learners in achieving their targets
• Contribute to learner recruitment and selection
• Attend parents evenings
• Contribute to student reports
• Maintain comprehensive, up to date course/subject records
• Deliver across any programme as required within your overall skill and competence framework
• Participate effectively as a team member
• To deliver learner centred activities
• To integrate Functional Skills through the curriculum

Financial Responsibilities • Adhere to the College’s financial regulations.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of resources.

Quality Responsibilities • Be actively involved in the College’s continuous improvement culture
• Participate in standardisation and moderation and external verification visits as required
• Contribute to self-assessment
• Support the Course Team Leader in the development of the course handbook
• Implement class room strategies to achieve high success rates

College Responsibilities • Engage in enterprising behaviours and activities
• Participate in Appraisal and Professional Development activities as required
• Value diversity and promote equal opportunities
• Engage in marketing activities as requested by line manager
• Work within health and safety guidelines and be aware of your responsibilities for health and safety
• Adhere to College policies and procedures including data protection
• Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults


The Candidate

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Criteria Description
Method of Assessment
1 - Skills & Abilities
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1.5
Be able to display initiative, be positive and friendly

Display energy and enthusiasm for the topic being taught

Possess excellent communication skills both written and oral

Possess high personal standards, be conscientious and have skills in self-evaluation

Be a team player
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Application Form / Interview
2 – Experience
Essential

Essential

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2.3 Relevant experience in the relevant sector

Successful teaching experience in the learning & skills sector

Be able to demonstrate a student centred approach to teaching Application Form / Interview

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3 – Knowledge
Essential 3.1
Knowledge of the process of continuous review and improvement
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4 - Qualifications & Training
Desirable

Desirable

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Certificate in Education, PGCE or equivalent

Assessor’s award

Level 3 plumbing qualification or equivalent

Willingness to undertake appropriate Continuing Professional Development

Willingness to achieve a Certificate in Education, PGCE or equivalent within a specified timescale Application Form / Interview

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5 - Attitude / Disposition
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5.2 The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment

The College is committed to equality & diversity and inclusion for all and expects its employees to share this commitment Application Form / Interview



Application Form Interview

6 - Other Requirements
Essential

Desirable

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6.4 Ability to meet the transport requirements of the post.

Able to work weekends and unsocial hours if need be

Able to demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK


Able to obtain satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance
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Interview

Appropriate Home Office Evidence
(valid passport or full birth certificate)

DBS Application

The Benefits
• Negotiable salary
• Teachers Pension
• 43 Days Holiday
• Employee of the month scheme
• Annual staff awards
• Childcare / On site Nursery
• Eyecare
• Free use of on-site sports facilities
• Retail Discounts

*Interested? Please apply by sending your CV and one of our specialist Education consultants will be in touch to discuss your application and the role in more detail.