Lecturer in Carpentry

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Carpentry. Responsibilities include teaching practical and theory sessions in Carpentry, providing pastoral support to students, and ensuring high standards of student progress. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of professional experience in the Construction industry and hold Level 2 and Level 3 Carpentry qualifications. The position offers generous benefits such as holiday entitlement and potential hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Dedicated staff welfare officer

Generous pension scheme

Free parking across sites

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years professional experience in the Construction industry.
• Carpentry qualification at Level 2 (e.g., Craft Certificate or NVQ L2).
• Advanced Carpentry qualification at Level 3 (e.g., Advanced Craft or NVQ L3).

Responsibilities

• Teaching practical and theory sessions in Carpentry.
• Providing tutoring and pastoral support for students.
• Meeting targets for student progress.

Skills

Professional experience in the Construction industry

Level 2 Carpentry qualification

Level 3 Carpentry qualification

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Lecturer in Carpentry?

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Day to day duties of the role

• Teaching practical and theory sessions in Carpentry and related Construction areas, teaching across a range of topics, as agreed with the Heads of Area.
  
  
• Tutoring and pastoral support for students, showing sensitivity to their needs and encouraging the highest possible standards.
  
  
• Meeting targets, with reference to student progress on programmes, for their attendance and retention to maximise their learning opportunity.
  
  
• Providing advice and guidance to new and existing students in their journey to either employment or other courses within the Construction at the College.

Required skills and qualifications

• 5 years professional experience in the Construction industry.
  
  
• Carpentry qualification at Level 2 (e.g., Craft Certificate or NVQ L2).
  
  
• Advanced Carpentry qualification at Level 3 (e.g., Advanced Craft or NVQ L3).

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.