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 Employment and Vocational Skills ?

This is a full-time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

These posts are for generalist lecturers with an opportunity to specialise in one or more vocational area dependant on skills and experience, as such we welcome applications from interested candidates with any vocational background as well as candidates who have experience of delivering preparation for employment programmes.

Day to day duties of the role

• Providing high-quality, innovative teaching, learning and assessment, with a range of Employment Services courses.
  
  
• Be responsible for ensuring high levels of retention, achievement and success.
  
  
• Foster effective and successful working relationships with industry professionals to enhance the learning and curriculum delivery.
  
  
• Tutoring students, giving appropriate support and guidance to enable students to achieve their academic and vocational targets.

Required skills and qualifications

• If you do not possess a recognised Teaching Qualification, you will be required to gain this qualification within your first two years of service (with the assistance of the College).

• Professional experience in a recognisable occupational area and any industry-required qualifications; or recent experience of delivering high quality pre-employment programmes to adult learners.
  
  
• Relevant successful teaching experience.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• 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.

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