Job Description

About the role:

Activate Learning has an exciting opportunity available for a passionate and creative Furniture Teacher to join our team based at City of Oxford College campus.


The role will deliver with particular focus on our Level 1, 2 & 3 Diploma Furniture qualifications, but may also include other timetabled sessions. This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher with passion and drive who is committed to enabling our students to unlock their potential, develop their attributes and become lifelong learners.


The role is also open to applicants who may not have prior teaching experience but want to pursue a career with opportunities to train and develop.


You will work collaboratively with our existing team of talented and passionate teachers and VT's to ensure we plan and deliver purposeful practical and theory lessons. Our students are eager to learn and we want to appoint someone who can provide them with a high level of industry based knowledge and skills, that they can utilise in their careers or progression to work or higher level studies.


Activate Learning has an excellent record of delivering vocational courses with employability embedded at their heart. This is achieved through excellent relationships with industry and the employment of experts with extensive professional experience within the teaching team.


This is a permanent, full-time role working 37 hours per week at our City of Oxford College Campus.

What do you need to be a successful Furniture Teacher at Activate Learning?

Successful candidates will have an appropriate professional qualification or degree in a relevant subject area and/or extensive industry knowledge. Desirable specialisms include Hand tool skills, machinery use and maintenance, veneering, technical drawing by hand, power tool use and finishing techniques.


Ideally you will have recent teaching experience in a Further Education Environment and a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification, though we would consider applications from unqualified applicants with the ability to inspire our learners and a willingness to complete a teaching qualification. Unqualified candidates would start at a lower salary point and this could be discussed at interview, if successfully shortlisted.


We are looking for people who can act as positive role models for our students and demonstrate the attributes to be an inspirational teacher. Your communication and interpersonal skills will be outstanding and support your ability to deliver interesting and purposeful lessons to a diverse range of learners, ensuring that students leave us with not just their professional qualifications, but the attributes required to progress in the world of work. You will also have strong organisation skills coupled with the ability to prioritise workloads.


You should be committed to personal career development, and eager to benefit from being part of a supportive team, working in a varied and interesting role.

Who we are:

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.


We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.


When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards:

Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.

Wellbeing & Resources Groups:

Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing

Company benefits:

Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.

Learning and Development

: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.

Teaching Support

: Tailored Three-day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.

Pension Schemes

: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff

Generous Annual Leave

: Up to 6 weeks paid leave

Flexible Working

: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.

Competitive salaries:

Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.

On-Site Facilities

: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

For a comprehensive list of all of our benefits & wellbeing offering, please visit our

work-with-us/wellbeing

Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity; closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.

Note: Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check for exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage, please contact the talent team directly.

Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.