Instructor Technician (For HE Creative) - CS12462

Warwickshire College Group; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 8,700 - 9,200; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlement

Carer’s Leave option

Health & wellbeing support

Free on-site gym

Free parking on-site

Job summary

Warwickshire College Group in Royal Leamington Spa is seeking an Instructor Technician for HE Creative. This part‑time role (13 hours per week) offers a pro rata salary between £8,747.59 and £9,163.59 per annum and is permanen t.

The successful candidate will support practical teaching, maintain workshop resources and ensure Health & Safety standards. DBS checks are required and eligibility to work in the UK is essential.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.
• Relevant Level 3 subject qualification and practical experience.
• Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation.
• Be flexible with the ability to adapt to changing situations.
• Previous experience of delivering classes would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills of students within the subject area and provide a high standard of technical support.
• Assess student competence of the practical skill(s) and provide feedback.
• Ensure students demonstrate skills and behaviours required for successful completion of the qualification or course and provide the underpinning knowledge.
• Support training in demonstration or explanation of skills or behaviours required.
• Utilise prepared Scheme of Work to instruct / prepare sessions.
• Complete relevant assessment paperwork and check understanding of tasks.
• Maintain resources and prepare equipment for horticultural related activities.
• Carry out maintenance on tools and workshop equipment.
• Order workshop equipment and materials with the team.
• Maintain the unit and equipment to Health & Safety standards.
• Attend meetings and events as required.
• Ensure all students are aware of Health & Safety guidelines in the unit.
• Attend TeachingEssentials training.

Skills

IT Skills

Admin Skills

Student Support Skills

Education

GCSE English & Maths (C grade or above)

Relevant Level 3 qualification

Job description

Instructor Technician (For HE Creative) - CS12462

Warwickshire College Group, Warwick New Road, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5JE

Working pattern

Part time: 13 hours/week. This role is pro rata so the salary you will be receiving is £8,747.59 - £9,163.59 per annum. The schedule is to be discussed at interview stage.

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

Practical experience as an instructor

• IT Skills


• Admin Skills


• Student Support Skills

What the college offers its staff

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

• Generous leave entitlement plus up to four free College Closure days a year


• WCG offers all employees who are carers the option to request a period of Carer’s Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.


• Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.


• Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.


• The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.


• Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.


• Cycle to work scheme.


• Free on-site gym


• Discounted hair and beauty treatments in our College salons.


• Free will writing service.


• Free car parking on-site.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

• To develop the skills of students within the subject area and provide a high standard of technical support.


• Assessing student competence of the practical skill(s) and giving the associated feedback.


• Ensure students can demonstrate skills and behaviours required for the successful completion of the qualification or course and ensure they provide the knowledge that underpins the practical instruction.


• Support training in the demonstration or explanation of skills or behaviours required.


• Utilise prepared Scheme of Work to instruct /prepare sessions.


• Complete relevant assessment paperwork, which can include questioning students to check understanding of the practical task/skill/behaviour.


• To maintain resources and prepare and setup physical materials and equipment for horticultural related activities.


• To carry out any such maintenance on all tools and workshop equipment.


• To order workshop equipment and materials in conjunction with the team.


• To maintain the unit and equipment to current Health & Safety standards.


• To attend team meetings, open events, college tasters and outside events as required.


• To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety guidelines in the unit.


• To attend College delivered ‘TeachingEssentials’ training.

Instructor Technicians are not expected to:

• Teach theory


• Write schemes of work


• Deal with knowledge-based assessment


• Mark work outside of the practical setting

Criteria:

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics, or Level 2 equivalent qualification.


• Relevant Level 3 subject qualification and practical experience.


• Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation.


• Be flexible with the ability to adapt to changing situations.


• Previous experience of delivering classes would be an advantage.


• Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications.


• Excellent administrative and organisational skills


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification


• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)


• medical


• online and social media


• prohibition from teaching


• right to work


• satisfactory references


• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

As one of the leading further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also the first college group in the UK to be granted Bachelor degree awarding powers alongside Foundation degree awarding powers by the Office for Students - meaning the academic quality and standards of our degrees are equal to any university.

We believe it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, whatever they may be.

WCG will help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset by instilling enterprising and innovative skills and behaviours, which will help you to become successful in an ever-competitive world.