Multi Skills Lecturer (Construction & Engineering)

South Essex; Thurrock; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Essex College Group is seeking an experienced educator to deliver practical training in level 1-2 Carpentry, Tiling, Painting & Decorating and Plumbing, in a safe workshop. You will support learners, demonstrate techniques and monitor progress, promoting inclusive learning and high standards of health and safety.

Applicants should have industry experience and a recognised teaching qualification, with support to achieve where needed; the role emphasises student achievement and quality

Qualifications

• Proven successful experience of delivering high quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Knowledge of developments within the FE sector.
• Proven experience of implementing quality assurance/improvement processes.
• Experience of planning and supporting learning on study programmes and for apprentices.
• Have an established strategy and documentary audit trail of internal quality assurance.
• TAQA units/TAQA awareness encouraged.

Responsibilities

• To deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment, including the development of relevant resources.
• Ensure learners are engaged and motivated to learn through active teaching and learning strategies that are learner centred.
• To act as personal tutor to learners, working on a one to one and group basis, recording and monitoring learner attendance and progress and working with other lecturers to identify and support those learners at risk of non-completion of their programme.
• To act as a course team leader, coordinating and leading the delivery, assessment, verification, validation and curriculum development.
• Set and mark learners’ work, examinations, assessments and assignments keeping accurate records to track learner progress.

Skills

Teaching experience

QA/QA processes

FE sector knowledge

Apprenticeship planning

Quality assurance audits

TAQA awareness

Education

Teaching qualification

Industry-related qualifications and/or occupational experience

Job description

Deliver practical training and demonstrations in level 1-2 Carpentry, Tiling, Painting & Decorating and plumbing, ensuring learners develop industry standard skills in a safe and supportive workshop environment. Maintain high standards of health and safety,

Job overview:

Maintain high standards of health and safety, ensuring the workshop remains clean, organised, compliant and fit for purpose. Build positive relationships with learners, creating an inclusive environment that encourages participation, confidence and achievement. Demonstrate practical tasks and safe working methods, supporting learners to develop basic hand tool skills and technical competence. Monitor learner progress, providing appropriate support, challenge and stretch activities to meet individual needs and maximise achievement. Maintain stock levels, monitor resources and raise orders as required to support effective delivery of practical sessions. Promote professional standards, safe working practices and positive learner behaviour at all times. Multi-Skills experience is essential; however, applicants with Plumbing experience will be viewed favourably and this would be considered a distinct advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment, including the development of relevant resources.
• Ensure learners are engaged and motivated to learn through active teaching and learning strategies that are learner centred.
• To act as personal tutor to learners, working on a one to one and group basis, recording and monitoring learner attendance and progress and working with other lecturers to identify and support those learners at risk of non-completion of their programme.
• To act as a course team leader, coordinating and leading the delivery, assessment, verification, validation and curriculum development.
• Set and mark learners’ work, examinations, assessments and assignments keeping accurate records to track learner progress.

Qualifications

• Appropriate industry-related qualifications and/or occupational experience
• Recognised teaching qualification, with support available to achieve this where required

What we are looking for

• Proven successful experience of delivering high quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Practical specific experience of work within industry sector and technically competent in the area for which they are delivering training and/or have experience of providing training
• Knowledge of developments within the FE sector
• Proven experience of implementing quality assurance/improvement processes and supporting learners to achieve within a College environment.
• Experience of planning and supporting learning on study programmes and for apprentices in a College environment.
• Have an established strategy and documentary audit trail of internal quality assurance
• Have a good working knowledge of quality assurance procedures; While the Assessor/Verifier (A/V) units/TAQA are valued as qualifications, they are not currently a requirement. However, we encourage trainers and assessors to qualify to the current TAQA standard.