Teacher of Engineering and Machining
Derby College
Derby
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £40,080 per annum plus industry salary enhancement
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 June 2024
Job overview
PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY
Optimistic - Inclusive - Healthy - Innovative – Collaborative
Due to increased demand within our Rolls Royce apprenticeship division, Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting a new Teacher of Engineering and Machining to join our apprenticeships team based at our client Rolls Royce in their state-of-the-art Learning and Development Centre. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced machinist to join a vibrant team providing an outstanding learning experience, through the delivery of engaging teaching, learning and assessment, which prepares our apprentices for the next stage in their career. The team you’ll be joining is energetic and diverse, with colleagues ranging from recent graduates to those with over 35 years’ experience within the Engineering industry to those who have been teaching with us for less than a year.
You’ll be working with Rolls Royce apprentices ranging from 16 to 18 years old and adult apprentices on a variety of courses including the machining apprenticeship standard, machining appreciation courses and supporting graduates with practical projects. You will be predominantly working in our apprentice workshop, where you will be teaching and assessing practical skills on Lathes and or Milling machines. There may also be some classroom delivery. You will be supported to develop your teaching and assessing skills and will be mentored throughout your development period.
About you
We seek an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for imparting their knowledge and experience to the upcoming generation of engineers. The ideal candidate will possess industry experience in Machining, along with a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in the subject, an HNC/ degree in a Mechanical Engineering discipline is desirable but not essential.
You will also have experience with the following concepts:
- Milling & turning
- CNC (desirable)
If you are not a qualified teacher, no problem! If you have industry knowledge, we will help you achieve Qualified Teacher Status.
The Benefits
- 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur, pro rata)
- Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
- Free onsite parking
- Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
- TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
- Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
- Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
- Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please get in touch.
Safeguarding statement
DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Derby College
Derby College is a large general further education college with four sites in or near the city of Derby. It supports around 26,000 learners, who choose from more than 1,000 full-time and part-time apprenticeship, A-level, BTEC and NVQ courses.
Derby College was established as a single institution in 2002 by merging three further education colleges: Mackworth Tertiary College, Wilmorton Tertiary College and Broomfield Agricultural College. A merger between South East Derbyshire College and Derby College was approved in 2010. Heavy investment has been made by the college in its teaching and learning facilities, from the fully equipped teaching kitchens at the Roundhouse campus to the high-tech science labs at the Joseph Wright Centre and the Equestrian Centre at the Broomfield Hall campus.
Chief executive
Mandie Stravino
Values and vision
In its mission statement, Derby College states an ambition to provide inclusive, inspirational and innovative learning communities, predicting and serving the needs of its learners, the economy and society. Designed in collaboration with industry, business and the professions, the college’s vocational pathways concentrate on developing students’ employability skills through work experience and expert mentoring. Independent learning, critical thinking and research skills are developed in students aspiring to higher education in an environment that seeks to be challenging and interactive.
Ofsted report
“Teaching and learning are good, particularly in practical and vocational subjects. The college is a valued resource for the city of Derby and county of Derbyshire; it provides an inclusive and welcoming environment and high-quality facilities for teaching and learning.”
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