FabLab Technician and Facilitator
Sandwell College
Sandwell
- £20,247 - £23,455 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 January 2022
Job overview
Location: Cadbury College, Kings Norton
Working Hours: 37
Salary: £20,247 to £23,455.
Join an inspirational sixth form centre at an exciting phase of its development.
Cadbury College is a leading Birmingham sixth form college, a specialist centre which provides young people with the choice of studying from over 45 advanced level and BTEC subjects in an environment that is designed exclusively to meet their needs, interests and aspirations.
We offer competitive pay and excellent rewards including:
• Excellent annual leave for Lecturers plus bank holiday allowance
• Competitive pension scheme
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes
• Discounted gym membership
• Progressive career development and training with regular ‘Appreciation Days’
As the centre enters an exciting period of growth and development, we are looking for talented individuals who are passionate about delivering the very best experience to young people. A new Fab Lab has recently been built here at the College. In order to best make use of the space and facilities, a new, full-time Fab Lab staff member is required at Cadbury to maintain the equipment and to facilitate activities.
The technician will provide full support to the Fab Lab team and facilitate the learning and development of Fab Lab users via the delivery of small-scale demonstrations and training sessions on the use of Fab Lab equipment and facilities, including emerging technologies equipment.
To be considered for this role you will have at least two years practical experience of designing and making products using 3D printers and laser cutters. Experience of teaching/training small groups of 16-19 year old students and adult learners in both classroom and workshop settings would also be required. Finally, you’ll need to be confident communicator, able to interact professionally with a range of stakeholders including school children, academic staff and employers
To view the full job description, please click see the attached document or for further information, please contact the HR Department: HR@sandwell.ac.uk
Closing date is the 26th January 2022 We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date.
Interviews: First stage interviews will take place in TBC
Cadbury College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications form all.
Attached documents
About Sandwell College
About Sandwell College
Sandwell College is a great place to work; a large, successful and growing College that has achieved significant success over recent years and has further, big ambitions for its future.
It has two state of the art campuses in West Bromwich accessible through excellent transport links and, following a successful merger with Cadbury Sixth Form College, has an exciting presence in Birmingham.
The majority of the College’s full-time students are aged 16-18, studying courses designed to give them skills for the modern workplace in a learning environment fully equipped with a specialist automotive centre, beauty and hairdressing salons, computer suites, construction workshops, engineering and science laboratories, fashion and photography studios, a sports hall and a 170-seater theatre.
Principal
Graham Pennington
Values and vision
Sandwell College aims to help students achieve their goals and take their next step, whether that be further progression with the college, Higher Education, or employment and training. It also aims to offer its students first class guidance and support and to do everything it possibly can to help them succeed, driving innovation and quality forward.
Sandwell College’s objective is to give young people the best possible transition from school to college and get them into top universities and careers. It is also strongly committed to creating opportunities for its adult learners by working closely with local and regional businesses, both large and small, to help them develop a skilled workforce.
Ofsted
“The large majority of students make good or better progress. Students develop very good personal, social and employability skills that prepare them well for further study and for the world of work. Teaching and learning are good, and often outstanding. Students benefit from the college’s excellent teaching, study and social spaces, with very high quality resources and equipment to support learning.”
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