Job Description

About The Role

Trade your toolbox for a teaching kit!

Power up futures - including your own - with EKC Training.

Are you a skilled

Electrician

who's ready to spark change in others' lives? At

East Kent Colleges Group

, you'll use your know-how to train and inspire serving prisoners, helping them gain the skills and confidence to rewire their futures.



This isn't just a job, it's a chance to make your trade matter in a whole new way.

What you'll be doing

Teaching, training and assessing learners in

Electrical Installations (Level 2 and above)

Delivering to

serving Cat D prisoners

released on temporary licence from

Standford Hill Prison

Helping learners develop real-world, industry-ready skills to build brighter futures Planning and delivering engaging, hands-on lessons Inspiring learners with your trade experience, stories, and know-how

Why join EKC Group?

Based at Eastchurch, Sheppey

- teaching the Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations A role with

real social impact

- give learners a genuine second chance and valuable career skills

No teaching experience? No problem!

You'll get full training and support through our Teacher Academy Ongoing

professional development

, including digital skills training A secure, structured schedule --

no more callouts, no soggy sites, no late-night jobs!

What you'll bring

Qualified

Electrician

with solid knowledge of Level 2 (and above) Electrical Installations Great communication skills and the ability to engage learners from all backgrounds Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for passing on your trade skills Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Generous Holiday -

42 days per year + bank holidays

Teacher Training-

we support new teachers with a 7000 investment in your training and coaching through our in-house Teaching Academy

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

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

- 28% company 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

You will be:

Highly organised and creative

, able to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons. Skilled in using

strong interpersonal skills

to inspire and connect with learners. Confident in

assessing, tracking and planning interventions

to ensure every student achieves their potential. Able to maintain

positive classroom management

and create an inclusive, supportive learning environment. Motivated to

teach and support a range of study programmes

from Level 1 to Level 2, helping learners succeed in their qualifications.

Ideally, you will:

Have experience of teaching or delivering training in the workplace (though this isn't essential). Bring a

positive outlook

, empathy, and resilience to support and motivate learners effectively. Be eager to develop as a teacher - full training and support will be provided for the successful applicant.

Ready to make the switch?

If you're looking to

spark change

and

shape the next generation of electricians

, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today

-- and turn your trade into a teaching career with EKC Group.



No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we'll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.



If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us onjobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk



Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete. (Lecturers must be in post by 1st September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification

About Us

Outstanding Ofsted Provider

East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles.



As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.



It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so.



If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce.



We are proud to hold the

Positive About Disability Award

and are a

Disability Confident Employer

. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability.



Similarly, we have a commitment to

Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge)

and to current or previous

Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge)

with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application.



We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.



We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.