Lecturer - Carpentry and Joinery

We are looking for a Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery to join our team. This is a 26.25 hours per week, part-time, permanent role offering a salary of £23,557 to £32,580 (plus 4% market supplement) per annum.

Why Join Us?

At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest – quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the need of the local community.

To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose/Key Responsibilities:

• To train, support and assess students on workplace programmes to deliver high quality outcomes, this will include some in-house delivery. 
• To plan and prepare appropriate training documentation to support direct and online delivery leading to timely completion of Apprenticeship frameworks and standards. 
• Liaise with candidates and workplace supervisors to ensure convenient visit arrangements, either in College or on employers’ premises, as applicable.
• Produce individual training/learning and assessment plans.
• Provide individual/group training and support for students in line with the requirements of the relevant specifications.
• Administer tests in college or on employers’ premises as appropriate.
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback relating to training and assessment process. 

Skills and Qualifications:

• Hold a vocational qualification minimum level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery e.g. NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds Advanced Craft (or equivalent) and recognised Carpentry/Joinery qualifications.
• Minimum Level 2 English (GCSE A-C, or equivalent) and Minimum Level 2 Maths (GCSE, A-C, or equivalent)
• Hold a teaching or training qualification, e.g. Level 3 Award in Education & Training or PTLLS or be willing to work towards within 12 months
• Recent and relevant industry/occupational work/training experience
• Experience of working with external agencies
• Experience of assessing qualifications in the workplace e.g. NVQs

Benefits:

• Outstanding facilities in state of-the-art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave  
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent employer contribution rates into a teacher’s pension scheme
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your up-to-date CV.

Wirral Met values equality and diversity across our workforce and to ensuring our staff community is reflective of the diversity of our student population. In support of these commitments the college welcomes applications from women for this post.

Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.