Teacher (Senior Tutor) in Electrical Installations
Harlow College
Harlow, Essex
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- up to £37,588.00 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2017
Job overview
Making the transition from industry to education is something that many of our Electrical teaching staff have successfully achieved and it’s their experience and skill that continues to challenge and inspire students. Why not join them?
The Electrical team offer full time programmes and apprenticeships in Domestic Installation and Maintenance covering the basic underpinning knowledge and technical practical skills needed to be an Electrician. The programmes are designed to engage and motivate learners interested in becoming an Electrician by supporting them with both theoretical and practical projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations.
A Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Electrical OR a degree (or equivalent) is essential, however you don't need to have a qualification in teaching, just a passion for your specialism, strong communication skills and be willing to train on the job, as we will support staff to undertake a teaching or assessing qualification, if not already held.
The successful candidate can expect the College to fund any training required for the role, investment in their professional development, opportunities to further your career as well as an excellent benefits package including 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays and an excellent Pension Scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
Our full time teaching staff normally teach up to 24 hours per week during term time.
This 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. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Still unsure if this is the right role for you? Contact Nick Goodhew on 01279 868178 for an informal discussion.
About Harlow College
The locality
Harlow is strategically placed on the West Essex/Hertfordshire border at the centre of the London, Stansted, Cambridge corridor, one of the fastest growing and economically important areas in the UK. Significant local employers include GlaxoSmith Kline, Raytheon UK, Stansted Airport and Public Health England who are soon to relocate to Harlow. The area also has a thriving manufacturing industry that sits within the supply chain of many large multi-national companies. This means that Harlow College is at the forefront of providing the pipeline for the future workforce in scientific and technical disciplines, as well as, the service economy that supports any thriving region.
The surrounding area includes many attractive villages, which, like the town itself, also serve as dormitory suburbs of London.
About the College
Harlow College is a strong and successful further education college which aims to provide our students with “Not just courses, careers”, providing them with the skills to achieve 1st class destinations and employment.
We place learners at the heart of all we do, and were graded as good by Ofsted who commented that ‘Learners make good progress because their teachers plan lessons and good resources that make learning challenging and stimulating’. Our progress measure (value-added) places us as the top college in the country for A Level progress and in the top 1% for academic and vocational progress.
We offer the widest range of post-16 courses in the area and we have excellent links with employers - giving access to work placements that genuinely help improve career prospects. We also run an extensive range of Apprenticeships including higher apprenticeships which complement our degrees and foundation degrees offered through Anglia Ruskin University and our own Higher National Certificate and Diploma provision. In addition, we work extensively across the area working with adults by providing short vocational courses leading directly to employment.
The College is a multi-million pound campus and substantial investment has resulted in buildings are which are truly inspirational and have cutting edge facilities. These include salons, restaurants, broadcast facilities, a theatre, recording and multimedia studios, a category C biohazard science lab, a healthcare mobility suite and a creche. The most recent of these is our Harlow Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre opening in January 2016 an £11 million investment.
Curriculum
The College has a strong reputation for the quality of its provision and for the richness and breadth of its curriculum. It also has a reputation for the care it gives to its students and for the attention it gives to their personal growth. The college is at the forefront of curriculum innovation, working closely with employers to ensure students leave with the qualifications and the knowledge and competence needed for future life and a career.
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