Construction Skills Co-ordinator
Leeds College of Building
Leeds
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 January 2018
Job overview
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WATES CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CO-ORDINATOR
Ref: 0044
Hours: 37 per week
Salary: £20,449 - £23,686 per annum
Leeds College of Building in partnership with Wates Construction requires an enthusiastic and organised individual to co-ordinate the delivery of the Employment & Skills Plan at the Kirkstall Forge Development Site.
You will secure work placements/employment for learners and carry out health & safety checks, promote learning, schedule visits, and provide feedback and guidance in addition to maintaining student records. Duties also include attending internal and external careers events and completing employer visits.
You will have an excellent knowledge of health & safety and relevant experience within an education or training environment. A good understanding of the Construction industry is desirable. You will need excellent communication skills and also a clean driving licence and own transport is essential.
In return we offer an excellent benefits package which, for this post, includes an excellent pension scheme, generous holidays, free parking at all of our College sites on a first come first served basis, family friendly policies and opportunities for training and development.
Please note that all applications should be completed online. Please visit the vacancies section of our website at www.lcb.ac.uk. CV’s will not be accepted.
Closing date: Friday 5th January 2018 at 12 noon
Interview date: Monday 15th January 2018
Please note this position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the ‘Prevent Duty’ and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.
About Leeds College of Building
GENERAL INFORMATION ON COLLEGE
Introduction
Following incorporation on 1 April 1993, the College became independent of the Local Education Authority and is now mainly funded, approximately (75%) directly through the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Each college is a corporate body and is responsible for all matters, including premises, with Governors effectively becoming the employers of College staff.
The College
The College was first established as an independent institution in 1960 and moved into purpose built accommodation in 1969. The College currently operates from three sites; North Street, Millwright Street and Hunslet Lane (Leeds central).
The Courses
For curriculum purposes, the College is divided into three Faculties administered by Faculty Managers and supported by Assistant Faculty Managers, Course Team Managers and Lecturers.
Faculty of Construction Crafts - Carpentry and Joinery, Shopfitting, Machine Woodworking, Furniture Manufacture, Painting and Decorating, Interior Systems Dry Lining, Roofing, Wall & Floor Tiling, Plastering, Interior System Dry Lining, Signmaking/Graphics, Brickwork, Entry Level work
Faculty of Mechanical & Engineering Services - Plumbing, Electrical Installation, Heating & Ventilating, Gas ACS, GNVQ Supervisory, Renewable Energies and Skills for Life.
Faculty of HE & Construction Management - CAD, Teacher Education "A" & "V" Units, Technician Studies, Management Studies, HE Development, Health & Safety, Sustainable Construction and Renewable Energies.
In addition Co-ordinators have responsibility for cross college work which includes Life Skills, Adult Education, Link Courses, IT, Quality and OSAT (On Site Assessment & Training).
Students and Staffing
The number of students attending the College during the year is approximately 5,500 made up of both full-time and part-time students.
The full-time College staff consists of approximately 124 full-time teaching staff and 141 support staff. In addition there are approximately 77 people who work on a part-time teaching basis.
No Smoking Policy
The College operates a no smoking policy. Smoking is not permitted on any part of the College sites. All staff are asked to play their part in the enforcement of this policy.
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