Instructor Technician in Welding - CS12405

Warwick College Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Warwick College Group in the West Midlands seeks an Instructor Technician in Welding to support the Workshop Team Leader and deliver practical welding instruction while preparing materials and maintaining workshop resources. The role emphasises health and safety and learner-focused delivery to meet industry standards.

The post requires a Level 3 Engineering/Welding qualification, current welding experience, and willingness to obtain forklift certification.

Qualifications

• A level 3 qualification in an Engineering/Welding discipline, e.g. City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3.
• Current experience in an Engineering/Welding environment.
• Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation.
• Vocational experience of working in industry and dealing with customers.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Forklift Certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
• Lecturers to maintain CPD and update industry skills annually.

Responsibilities

• Support the Workshop Team Leader/Trainer Assessor to develop students' skills and provide high-standard technical support.
• Assist in assessing student competence and provide feedback.
• Ensure students demonstrate required skills/knowledge for qualification completion.
• Instruct/prep sessions using Scheme of Work.
• Complete assessment paperwork and verify understanding of tasks.

Skills

Forklift Certification

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 Eng/Welding qualification (City & Guilds/NVQ3)

Job description

Instructor Technician in Welding - CS12405

This role is pro rata, so the salary you will be receiving is £15,829.36 per annum. For any roles that start part way through the Academic year, the annual salary will be pro rata to the remaining months.

This role will involve driving a forklift truck, however, if you are not qualified we can offer the training if you are willing to do it.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN’S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The appointed person will first and foremost provide support to the Workshop Team Leader and/or Trainer Assessors in a practical welding setting and if they have appropriate welding skills, to also provide instruction to students to meet relevant industry standards. The person will also be responsible for the preparation of

materials and maintenance of resources for practical tasks.

We ensure that provision is learner focused, which leads to academic excellence, high quality learning and an outstanding student experience which reflects the commercial focused curriculum delivery model and contributes to the achievement of the College’s strategic and development plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To support the Workshop Team Leader and/or Trainer Assessor to help develop the skills of students within the subject area and provide a high standard of technical support.
• To support the Workshop Team Leader in 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 set up physical materials and equipment for engineering 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 ‘Teaching Essentials’ training

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

ESSENTIAL ATTAINMENTS

• A level 3 qualification in an Engineering/Welding discipline, e.g. City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 etc.
• Current experience in an Engineering/Welding environment.
• Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation.
• Vocational experience of working in industry and dealing with customers.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Forklift Certification or willingness to obtain it
• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
• In order to ensure our students are being taught the latest skills there is a requirement for Lecturers to maintain their CPD and update industry specific skills on an annual basis