Variable Lecturer in Construction

About the role:

Please note we don't have a fixed closing date but instead will close the role when we have sufficient applicants to interview so apply soon to not miss out!

The Role

We are looking for outstanding construction teacher to join London South East.

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates who are passionate about developing and delivering quality teaching to adults. This is a fundamental role that supports adults gain an insight within the construction industry.

• In this role you will be required to
• Teach and assess students
• Have a good working knowledge of the construction industry
• To plan and deliver training sessions, Health & Safety, CSCS Cards
• Level 1 Award in Construction Skills
• Delivering training and teaching sessions in line with the programme and schedules
• Delivering tutoring sessions using adequate teaching techniques to meet the needs of the learners
• Provide regular feedback to the learners
• Prepare and plan learning sessions with clear aims and objectives
• Manage learners attendance timely
• Provide adequate support and information to the learners
• Produce regular reports on the quality and progress
• Provide feedback to the learners
• Liaising with training staff as appropriate
• Keeping up-to-date CPD
• Attending meetings
• Participate in quality assurance procedures including assessment and internal verification (IQA) of students work

Provide well-rounded feedback and meet the requirements of London South East College's Construction Boot Camp and internal compliance and quality processes.

This post will also help support unemployed adult learners to ensure that we are removing any barriers they may have to training and to ensure they are getting the same opportunities to personal development as their peers.

Skills and ExperienceThe ideal candidate will be passionate about their industry as well as enthusiastic about teaching adults. Essential skills and experience required are:

• Relevant qualifications in your trade (plumbing or electrical)
• Experience in teaching adults
• High levels of organisation
• A commitment to learning and development

Level 1 Award in Construction Skills

• The ability and initiative to work independently but also thrive in a team environment

About You

About Us

The College

London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington, Greenwich and Lambeth. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi-Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

Benefits The benefits package includes annual leave of 43 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff). There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments.

Accreditations

As employers, we recognise and embrace our legal and quality-assurance framework responsibilities, and use these frameworks, as well as other accreditations and schemes, to further develop our development and progress of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We also acknowledge that there is always more that we can learn, and so we use these accreditations to provide an external lens and share/gain best-practice information.

Our Accreditations include:

• Investors in People - meaning we are committed to the professional development of our staff members.
• Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year, and winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.
• Disability Confident - Committed
• Stonewall Workplace Champions - Silver Award
• Investors in Ethnicity - Exemplary Employer and member of the Top 25 employers 2 years in a row
• Affiliate member of the Black Leadership Group

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.

In line with KCSIE (Keeping Children Safe in Education) guidance we conduct social media checks for all candidates who are shortlisted for roles in order to ascertain their suitability to work with children and young adults.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Colleges is fully-committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer, and creating a diverse and inclusive workspace, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status and/or marital/partnership status.

As a Disability Confident - Committed employer, we will offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meet the minimum job role criteria.

If you have accessibility needs and/or require any adjustments for the application and interview process, please let us know.

If a suitable applicant applies, we may close the advert sooner than the closing date.

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