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Location

Leamington Spa, Warwickshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Market Forces have been applied to this salary as a result of the absence in the market of the required experiences and qualifications necessary for this role. The successful candidate must be fully qualified and have a full teaching qualification.

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 HR Team.

Protection of Children & 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.

Background to the Post

As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council – meaning our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.

For candidates who are not teacher qualified, don’t be put off from applying as WCG will get you there through our Trainee Lecturer programme. The successful post holder will move on to the Trainee Lecturer programme to achieve the required DET qualification (for posts of greater than a 0.5 fraction).

Main Tasks

● Teaching – The person appointed will be able to contribute to the teaching
programme delivering the subject.
● Preparation and Assessment – The person appointed will develop and produce
teaching materials as required and the relevant paperwork associated with the
planning and assessing of the course. He/she will undertake assessment,
produce a relevant scheme and keep accurate records.
● Administration – The person appointed will undertake administrative tasks relating
to the programme(s) that they teach on and College requirements, under the
guidance of the Head of Department.
● Quality Systems – The postholder will undertake Internal Verification as required
by the line manager. The College has a lesson observation process and all
lecturers will have an observed lesson each academic year.
● Health and Safety – To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues,
students and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and
Safety Policy.
● Safeguarding – Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable
adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

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).

Essential Attainments

● City & Guilds Level 2 and a full Level 3 Certificate in Electrical Installations (Part 1
and Part 2) or other similar qualifications.
● GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualification in Maths and English.
● Teacher Training Qualification or the willingness to undertake the courses
required to gain this.
● Strong Administrative skills, including IT skills.
● A willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
● Assessor Award Qualification or the willingness to undertake the course required
to gain this.

Desirable Attainments

● Previous experience of teaching at the relevant level and subject.
● Experience of working with awarding bodies.
● Relevant IQA qualification.

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Salary

£26.77k - £44.71k per annum