Plumbing Lecturer

We are looking for a plumber with experience working within an industrial or commercial setting and who holds at least a level 3 vocational qualification.

**Key facts**:

- **Full-time, permanent post**:

- 37 hours per week_
- ** Salary**:

- £28,359 to £35,840, depending on qualifications and experience_
- ** Closing date**:

- Sunday, 11th February 2024_

Are you an experienced Plumber looking for a new challenge? If you have the confidence to share your knowledge and experience with our students, we can train and support you in your exciting new venture.

We are looking for a Plumber with experience in working within an industrial or commercial setting and who holds at least a Level 3 vocational qualification. You will be capable of sharing your knowledge with our students in an engaging and informative manner - we would provide support for gaining a formal teaching qualification alongside your work with us and settling into College life. Help with relocation costs can also be considered.

**Summary of responsibilities**:

- To develop a stimulating and exciting programme for learners
- To manage and provide good quality teaching and learning to support student achievement
- To seek to ensure that student retention and achievement targets are met
- To contribute towards the College’s strategic objectives
- Provide a safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn
- Ensure a high quality of adequate resources and materials are provided to enhance learning, thereby enriching the opportunity and experience of learners
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults
- See the Job Description for full details._
- Job Description (35.009 KB)

**Why choose us?**:
Set within the Lake District's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, we are an FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. We are embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. We recognise the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately identified and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.

**What we offer**:

- A generous holiday entitlement
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) in addition to your hard-earned holiday allocation
- Sick pay and pension scheme
- Support to help you transition into college life
- Excellent CPD opportunities so you can gain a formal teaching qualification whilst working with us and continue to grow and develop
- A college that promotes and supports flexible working
- Fantastic facilities and resources to support our students
- On-site canteens with locally sourced ingredients
- A cycle-to-work and electric car scheme
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards and wellbeing scheme, including:

- Employee assistance program with Health Assured
- Discounted gym membership
- Local discounts
- Extensive retail discounts

**What we're looking for**:
**Qualifications***:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
Level 3 vocational qualification in Plumbing
Assessor Award
English and Maths at level 2 (GCSE A* to C or equivalent)
IV Award
A recognised teaching qualification or be willing to obtain within 2 years of appointment

**Experience***:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
Experience of working in a relevant industrial/commercial environment
Recent experience of teaching in an FE/HE environment
Gas Safe registered
An ability to react to changes in demand/curriculum
Able to work as part of a team
Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Full UK driving license

**Knowledge & Skills**:
**Essential**

**Desirable**
Effective communication skills
Effective presentation skills
Effective use of ILT to promote teaching and learning and monitor learning
Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in an educational and relevant vocational environment
Ability to provide high quality pastoral care to learners
Effective classroom management skills
Comprehensive current technical knowledge and skills commensurate with the required vocational delivery

**_Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment._**

**Right to work**:
**Safeguarding statement**: