Plant Mechanics Instructor

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**Plant Mechanics Instructor (Bircham Newton)**
**Grade E**
**Salary: £31,575 - £40,745 depending on skills, experience and qualifications.**
**Based on a 35-hour week with potential to progress to £40,745.**

CITB are recruiting Do you have a passion for plant mechanics training? Does being part of a highly motivated Plant Mechanics training team appeal to you?

We are looking to recruit 1 Plant mechanics Instructor for our training delivery arm; The National Construction College which is situated in Bircham Newton near King’s Lynn. (Norfolk).

If you are a plant mechanic and think you have the skills and ability to train the next generation or upskill the existing workforce in the Plant sector, then why not apply. You do not need any formal teaching qualifications or teaching experience. As part of the recruitment process, we will carry out some simple assessments to identify what development we can provide. We will give you the training and development you need to achieve nationally recognised standards of teaching.

With a 35-hour week and occasional travel with overnight stays, we offer a generous renumeration package and benefits, and most of all we will invest in you through training and personal development.

**Role Purpose**:
Reporting to the Programme Manager, the Instructor is part of the training and delivery team and is responsible for the presentation, updating and development of courses at the College that are, suitable for meeting the training needs of the Industry.

**Role Accountabilities**:

- Deliver training to a high standard to achieve course objectives, both practical and theory, keeping within the timings of the courses.
- Ensuring that course material, equipment, training aids and documentation is available to meet the objectives of all courses.
- Updating and development of course material, including training aids, lesson plans and timetables.
- Carryout Industry recognised training and assessments on trainees in accordance and compliance to scheme rules.
- Promote and maintain a safe learning environment ensuring that whilst the delivery of programmes is conducted that high standards of health and safety, confidentiality, safeguarding and equality and diversity are maintained at all times.
- Complete and maintain all trainees' course reports, assessment forms, and other relevant documentation, as required by awarding bodies and NCC quality procedures
- Consistently demonstrate our CITB behaviours whist being a role model for students and challenge inappropriate behaviour in a professional manner.
- Complete all mandatory training as prescribed for your role and undertake any additional requirements for plant equipment categories needed to support training courses’
- Perform your work duties in accordance with the CITB behaviours and challenge inappropriate behaviour of learners not adhering to the college rules.

**Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience**:
**Essential**
- Recognised apprenticeship and/or qualifications such as a Level 3 Construction Plant Mechanic Qualification or equivalent.
- Strong written and oral communication skills (prepared to attend training and achieve Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy).
- Sound proven knowledge of current industry practices and experience/ability in construction skills relevant to the Construction Plant Industry
- Must be prepared to work towards and achieve relevant teaching qualifications to at least level 4 (achieved within 12 months).
- Prepared to work toward and achieve relevant qualifications that support the vocational area of the curriculum (achieved within a given time frame)
- Attend the “Disarm Within” course within 12 months

**Desirable**
- Possession of Assessor Units/NVQ Assessor status would be advantageous (training will be provided).
- Hold relevant teaching qualifications ie CTLLS Level 4 - Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, or equivalent qualification (training will be provided).
- Possess a recognised Health and Safety qualification ie SMSTS, NEBOSH Construction etc (training will be provided).
- Proven ability to motivate, enthuse and develop positive attitudes in young people and support them to overcome barriers to learning and progression.
- Well organised and efficient with the ability to manage own workload.
- Be prepared to undertake work placements within the Industry to develop Industry experience and CPD.
- An understanding of and commitment to Safeguarding and equality and diversity (training will be given).
- First Aid at Work Certificate.

**Special Conditions/Other Requirements**:

- Full UK driving licence
- Periodic travel required throughout UK
- Must be prepared to travel and work at other CITB locations with occasional overnight stays.

**Benefits/Allowances**
- 25 days holiday per year (+ 8 bank/public holidays) (increases over time with service completed)
- Flexible benefits including buying/selling holidays, cycle to work and insurance
- Pensio