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Key facts

• Permanent role
  Full-time (37 hours per week).
• Salary
  £28,359 - £35,840, depending upon qualifications and experience.
• Closing date
  Sunday, 6th August 2023.
• Interview date
  Wednesday, 16th August 2023.

Are you an experienced plumber looking for a new challenge? If you have the confidence to share your knowledge and experience with our students, we can train and support you in your exciting new venture.

We are looking for a plumber with experience working within an industrial or commercial setting and who holds at least a level 3 vocational qualification. You will be capable of sharing your knowledge with our students in an engaging and informative manner - we would provide support for gaining a formal teaching qualification alongside your work with us and settling into college life. Help with relocation costs can also be considered.

Job overview

• To develop a stimulating and exciting programme for learners.
• To manage and provide good quality teaching and learning to support student achievement.
• To seek to ensure that student retention and achievement targets are met.
• To contribute towards the College’s strategic objectives.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn.
• Ensure a high quality of adequate resources and materials are provided to enhance learning, thereby enriching the opportunity and experience of learners.
• Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

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Why choose us?

Set within the Lake District's breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site, Kendal College is an FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our Principal, Kelvin Nash, the college is embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. The college recognises the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.

What we offer

• A generous holiday entitlement of 42 days per year and 7 efficiency days per year.
• Sick pay and pension scheme.
• Support to help you transition into college life.
• Excellent CPD opportunities so you can gain a formal teaching qualification whilst working with us and continue to grow and develop.
• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals keen to develop and learn.
• A college that promotes and supports flexible working.
• A college committed to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
• Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to support your students
• Collaborative working within our departments and campuses to support our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
• On-site canteens with locally sourced ingredients.
• A cycle-to-work scheme.
• A comprehensive Staff awards, rewards and wellbeing scheme.

What we're looking for

Qualifications

Essential

• A recognised teaching qualification or be willing to obtain within two years of appointment.
• Level 3 vocational qualification in plumbing.
• English and Maths at Level 2 (GCSE A* to C or equivalent).

Desirable

• A degree or equivalent qualification in the related discipline.
• Assessor award.
• IV award.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a relevant industrial/commercial environment.

Desirable

• Minimum of NVQ level 3 in plumbing.
• Gas Safe registered.
• An ability to react to changes in demand/curriculum.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Full UK driving license.
• Recent experience teaching in an FE/HE environment.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills
• Effective presentation skills
• Effective use of ILT to promote teaching and learning and monitor learning.
• Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in an educational and the relevant vocational environment
• Ability to provide high-quality pastoral care to learners
• Effective classroom management skills.
• Comprehensive current technical knowledge and skills commensurate with the required vocational delivery

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility and photo I.D. will be required from candidates at interview as part of our standard recruitment process.

Safeguarding statement

Kendal 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.