Job Description

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About The Role

Shape the Future - One Wall at a Time

Lecturer of Plastering - Join EKC Group and Build Brighter Futures

Are you ready to pass on your craft and inspire the next generation of skilled plasterers? At EKC Group, we're looking for a passionate and experienced Lecturer of Plastering to teach, train and assess students across a variety of dynamic learning environments.



In this rewarding role, you will:


Deliver high-quality, hands-on training and education in plastering Support learners to achieve their full potential and career goals Lead and contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of study programmes Help shape a curriculum that's as practical and relevant as it is inspiring
Whether you're an experienced educator or stepping into teaching from industry, if you have the passion to make a difference, we'll support you every step of the way.


We pride ourselves in the support we can give those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through our Teacher Academy which includes digital skills support. So, if you do not have any teaching experience or teacher qualifications but have a passion for sharing your knowledge and would like to be considered for this teaching role please apply.

What you need to know
Hours per week: 25
Salary per year: 24,398 up to 26,729
Working pattern:

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're looking for someone who is highly organised, creative, and confident in planning and delivering engaging, innovative lessons. Strong interpersonal skills are a must, as is the ability to assess and track student progress--using this insight to plan effective interventions and ensure all learners develop the skills they need to succeed.



While teaching or training experience is desirable, it's not essential--comprehensive training will be provided for the right candidate. What matters most is a positive outlook, empathy for learners, and strong classroom management.



In this role, you will:


Deliver a range of study programmes and/or courses from Level 2 to Level 3 Motivate and inspire learners to achieve their goals Support learners at every stage of their journey, helping them grow in confidence and ability
If you have any questions about the position, please contact the Resourcing Team at

jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

. We'd love to hear from you!



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.