Job Description

This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College.

In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based People Services Department.

PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS (THE CHILDREN'S ACT 1989)

Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within 'Regulated Activity' within a specific place (i.e. the College).

This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.

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BACKGROUND TO THE POST

The appointed person will need to provide practical instruction at relevant industry standards. You will work closely with lecturing teaching staff, including providing practical support, instruction, training, and supervision to students in practical subjects, both on an individual and group basis.

The person will also be responsible for the preparation of materials and the maintenance of resources. You will ensure the carpentry workshop is a safe, efficient, and fully operational learning environment. This includes preparing materials, maintaining all tools and machinery, managing stock, and rigorously upholding all health and safety regulations.

We ensure that provision is learner-focused, which leads to academic excellence, high-quality learning and an outstanding student experience, which reflects the commercial-focused curriculum delivery model and contributes to the achievement of the College's strategic and development plans.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To develop the skills of students within the subject area and provide a high standard of technical support.

To demonstrate practical skills, methods, techniques.

Assessing student competence of the practical skill(s) and giving the associated feedback.

Ensure students can demonstrate skills and behaviours required for the successful completion of the qualification or course and ensure they provide the knowledge that underpins the practical instruction.

Support training in the demonstration or explanation of skills or behaviours required.

Utilise prepared Scheme of Work to instruct / prepare sessions.

Complete relevant assessment paperwork, which can include questioning students to check understanding of the practical task/skill/behaviour.

To maintain resources and prepare and set up physical materials and equipment To carry out any such maintenance on all tools and workshop equipment.

To order workshop equipment and materials in conjunction with the team.

To maintain the unit and equipment to current Health & Safety standards.

To attend team meetings, open events, college tasters and outside events as required.

To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety guidelines in the workshop

To attend college delivered 'Teaching Essentials' training

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

LEAVE ENTITLEMENT

The College offers a generous leave entitlement to support staff, of 38 days leave (includes 25 days leave, 8 statutory Bank Holidays, 4 College closure days at Christmas and an annual Relaxed Day) pro rata for part time. This will rise to 41 days after 5 years' service.

OFFERS OF WORK

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

When you join WCG we offer you a whole host of employee benefits, including:

Generous leave entitlement plus up to 4 free College Closure days a year.

WCG offers all employees who are carers, the option to request a period of Carer's Leave that is equal to their usual working week, paid at their normal pay.

Comprehensive training programme.

Leadership & Management training programme to develop our next generation of managers.

Superb health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing@WCG.

The opportunity to join our voluntary health cash plan run by Health Shield.

Free on-site gym

Discounted Full Cost Recovery courses.

Cycle to work scheme.

Discounted hair & beauty treatments in our college salons.

Pension schemes.

Free will writing service.

Free car parking on-site.

Essential Attainments:

Level 3 in Carpentry studies with a good working knowledge of Joinery and practical experience A good general education including GCSE English and Maths grades A to C or equivalent or willing to work towards Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation. Working knowledge of information technology such as e-mail, the internet and other software applications. Be flexible with the ability to adapt to changing situations. Excellent administrative and organisational skills. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Desirable Attainments:

Experience of instructing. Assessment qualifications, Awards, or equivalent.

If you are not local, we can help you get to our Moreton Morrell College, please visit the following link for more information: https://wcg.ac.uk/page/212/transport-to-moreton-morrell-college

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,380.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person