Carpentry and Joinery Course Leader (Tutor) + Bursary Enhancement + CPD Initiatives

Carpentry and Joinery Course Leader
Location: The Stephen Burke Construction Academy, Swadlincote
Salary: Up to £30,743
PLUS Bursary up to £1,800 per year (qualification level dependent)
PLUS, up to £11,000 professional development bursary for formal education and training qualifications including:
Level 3-5 Education & Teaching
Level 3 TAQA Assessor Qualification
Level 4 TAQA Internal Quality Assurance Qualification
Level 4 HNC in Construction /Civil Engineering

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a Carpentry and Joinery Lecturer to join our professional construction team based at our Stephen Burke Construction Academy in Swadlincote. You will teach, assess, and monitor full time and Apprentice students engaged in Level programmes from levels 1 to 3, support and facilitate student learning, and liaise closely with management and other departments. As part of this role you may also be required to deliver part-time evening courses.

Industrial and commercial experience within the carpentry and joinery industry is essential, along with an understanding and knowledge of apprenticeship systems and operations. An appropriate teaching qualification, an Assessor award, and teaching experience would be desirable.

For more information please contact human.resources@bsdc.ac.uk

Why come and work for us?

Burton and South Derbyshire College value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:

• Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
• Generous holiday plans
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working policies
• Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
• On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free annual eye tests
• Access to our onsite gym
• Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon

If you feel you have the skills and enthusiasm for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Burton and South Derbyshire College; creating the skills of tomorrow.

Burton and South Derbyshire College is committed to promoting Equal Opportunities.

The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Friday 4th August 2023. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable.