Teacher of Floristry
Derby College
Derby
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £37,634 per annum pro rata
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 18 June 2023
Job overview
Job Title: Teacher of Floristry (part-time)
Job Location: Derby College Group, Broomfield Hall
Reference number: E5155
Salary: £25,000 - £37,634 FTE, DOE + Extensive Benefits Package
Hours: 22.2 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Monday – Friday
Closing date: Sunday 18th June
The vision of Derby College Group (DCG) is to create world-class, accessible education opportunities that enrich lives and make bright futures a reality for all. DCG is committed to providing educational excellence, championing social mobility and driving economic prosperity. We deliver high-quality academic, vocational and technical education that empowers people to achieve their ambitions while providing employers across the Midlands and beyond with the talented workforce of tomorrow.
Based at Broomfield Hall with access to over 200 acres of grounds, you will perform the role of teacher in Floristry, undertaking assessments and delivering a variety of theory and practical floral units at Level 2 to both school leavers and adults. You will be a highly motivated individual, able to work independently to ensure high achievement rates of qualifications with monthly targets met. You will be expected to strive to maintain above average success rates in all areas, using innovation within your teaching and assessing whilst utilising e-learning opportunities. Here at Derby College Group, we believe in providing lessons which you would like to attend and like to encourage all staff to provide students with a great range of learning opportunities theoretically and practically.
This is a permanent part time position, and we are looking to run a daytime Level 2 course Monday and Tuesday and evening classes which are aimed towards the adult student.
The successful candidate will have proven experience of providing outstanding support for learners and will be flexible, self-motivated and dedicated to student achievement and quality. A floristry qualification and industry experience are essential, having experience of teaching will be an advantage or be willing to work towards this.
During your day you could be required to deal with a challenging student, an employer and a senior manager, therefore it is important that you can deal with a wide range of people, be efficient, effective and productive and have excellent communication skills and an organised approach to your work.
Benefits of working at Derby College:
- Funded training and development
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
- TOTUM discount card (student discount card equivalent)
- Discounted train travel
- Discounted onsite Little Explorers Nursey
- Eye Care
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme.
If you are passionate about developing the workforce of the future, then we would love to hear from you – we are proud of our diverse workforce and welcome applications from the whole community.
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 (ROA) 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. 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.
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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