Job Description

About The Role

Shape the Future - Build Skills, Brick by Brick

Lecturer of Bricklaying - EKC Canterbury College

Are you ready to share your trade expertise and help the next generation of bricklayers thrive? We're looking for a

Lecturer of Bricklaying

to join our passionate and supportive team at

EKC Canterbury College

.



Whether you're an experienced teacher or a skilled tradesperson ready to step into education, this is your chance to make a lasting impact in a rewarding teaching role.

In this role, you will:

Teach, train and assess

students across a range of practical and classroom environments Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons to support student progress and achievement Provide

ongoing support and guidance

to help learners reach their full potential

Lead on designated programmes or courses

, taking ownership of planning, delivery, and evaluation Contribute to the

design and continuous improvement

of curriculum content and teaching materials

Why join us?

Full support for those

new to teaching

, with access to our Teacher Academyand digital skills coaching

+ A welcoming and inclusive team environment with

ongoing professional development

+ The opportunity to share your industry knowledge and inspire learners pursuing a career in construction
Whether you're already in education or looking for a new path with real purpose, we'll support you every step of the way.

No teaching qualification? No problem.

If you have industry experience and a passion for passing on your skills, we want to hear from you.

Hours per week: 7

Salary per year: 6,831 up to 7,484

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:
Competitive salary and holiday entitlement If new to teaching, you will benefit from 7000 investment in your teacher training when you come straight from industry Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays) Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes Generous pension scheme - 28% employer contribution Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day

About You

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a

Lecturer in Bricklaying

. You will play a key role in delivering engaging, practical, and innovative lessons to help students gain the skills they need for success in the construction industry.

In this role, you will:

Plan and deliver

creative, engaging lessons

across Levels 1 to 3

Assess and track student progress

, using this to plan targeted interventions Teach a range of

designated study programmes and courses

Support students to achieve and succeed, both academically and personally Maintain a

positive and well-managed classroom environment

We're looking for someone who:

Is

highly organised

with excellent interpersonal skills Has a

positive outlook

and is empathetic towards learners Can

motivate and inspire

students to reach their full potential Has experience in teaching or delivering training in the workplace (preferred but not essential)*
Holds a

minimum Level 2 qualification in Bricklaying

Full training and support will be provided through our in-house

Teacher Academy

, making this an ideal opportunity for those looking to move from industry into education.



Please contact the Resourcing Team at

jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

if you have any queries about this position.

Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. A

ll candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met.

Employees can move up the salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete, subject to approval. Therefore, internal applicants 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.