Job Description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Lecturer in Carpentry?
This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.
Day to day duties of the role

• Teaching practical and theory sessions in Carpentry and related Construction areas, teaching across a range of topics, as agreed with the Heads of Area.

• Tutoring and pastoral support for students, showing sensitivity to their needs and encouraging the highest possible standards.

• Meeting targets, with reference to student progress on programmes, for their attendance and retention to maximise their learning opportunity.

• Providing advice and guidance to new and existing students in their journey to either employment or other courses within the Construction at the College.

Required skills and qualifications

• 5 years professional experience in the Construction industry.

• Carpentry qualification at Level 2 (e.g., Craft Certificate or NVQ L2).

• Advanced Carpentry qualification at Level 3 (e.g., Advanced Craft or NVQ L3).

For full details about the role and its responsibilities, please view the job description and person specification attached above.
Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year
• Flexible start and finish times outside of core hours, 9.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday (only available during holiday periods for Academic staff)
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Skills Required