Skills Practitioner - Media

Kentjobs; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Margate is seeking a Skills Practitioner to provide Learning and Technical support to staff and students at the new digital campus. The ideal candidate should have experience in creative industries and be proficient in health & safety standards. Responsibilities include ensuring new facilities are operational and providing IT support. Competitive benefits include generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Learning and Development Opportunities

Flexible Personal Leave

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Culture and Recognition

Qualifications

• Organised and efficient team member.
• Recent industrial experience in creative industries.
• Experience in education or workplace training appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Provide Learning/Technical support to staff and students.
• Ensure practical environments meet health & safety standards.
• Assist in coordinating the relocation of the new campus.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to facilitate learners

Knowledge of health & safety standards

Tools

Motion Capture equipment

Video/photography equipment

Job description

Overview

Empower Every Learner, Unlock Potential, Shape Futures- Join us as Skills Practitioner for a new and exciting digital campus

As a Skills Practitioner you will provide Learning/Technical support to staff and students within the Division and to undertake assessment and quality assurance duties as required by the College and awarding bodies.

In your role as a Skills Practitioner you will liaise with internal and external customers/stakeholders as necessary or required, provide feedback to students that will aid successful progression and achievement and stock control, to include ordering and issuing of supplies.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of ourbenefitswhen working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave - 26 days (FTE) per annum + 3 days after 5 years
• Learning and Development Opportunities - If you are interested into developing into teaching, you could benefit from our £7000 investment into teacher training through our in houseTeaching Academy, 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression- 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
• Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child\'s first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as Car leasing and Tech purchasing schemes, on-site nursery
• Wellbeing and Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme -18% employer contribution
• Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

We are seeking to appoint an organisedand efficient member to our team who has excellent communication skills and can facilitate learners on tasks. You will also provide demonstrations as required in class to aid the delivery of outstanding provision within EKC Group.

The ideal candidate will have recent industrial experience in creative industries. Ideally, they will have experience of education or involvement in training in the workplace. They will be able to work with young people to achieve and succeed their full potential aligned with the culture and ethos of the Group.

The successful candidate will have a key responsibility for instilling and upholding strong Health & Safety standards in practical environments and will purchase resources and materials within budget.

The new campus will have Motion Capture, Virtual Production and Photogrammetrystudios as well as a video/photography studio, post-production suites, classrooms and equipment store. The successful candidate will ensure these facilities are ready for students and anyone else who wants to use the equipment. They will also work as IT support and a first aider for the campus (training will be provided). There is no expectation that someone will know how to use every piece of equipment and software, however a knowledge of most of them and a willingness to train and improve on any unknown is a must.

As the new campus is scheduled to open in January, the successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating the relocation and ensuring that the campus is fully operational from day one. Initially, the role will be based at Broadstairs College.