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Background to the Post

Technicians provide a high standard of technical and learning support in order to maintain a well prepared and realistic working environment. This role will be essential to the effective delivery of study programmes to young people and qualifications to adults.

The School of Arts at Royal Leamington Spa College is home to two well-equipped furniture and 3D design workshops, incorporating a range of industry standard tools and machines that are used by both Further Education and leisure course students.

Why Work for Us?

Imagine working for an employer that has a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students every year. That could be you.

We offer careers in teaching, educational support and pastoral care and brilliant opportunities within our professional Corporate and Commercial Services departments. The opportunities here are almost endless and can be full time, term time only, part time.

We are one of the largest higher and further education colleges in the country with just under 15,000 students and around 1,300 staff. That’s a lot of people and people are our key to success.

WCG has a comprehensive staff training program, offering leadership training for those wanting to progress and an employee health and wellbeing programme to support our staff when they need it most.

Place of Work - Royal Leamington Spa College

Our Royal Leamington Spa campus delivers various specialisms from Hair & Beauty to Games Art & Design. As well as these courses we also have an onsite Bistro where some of our students complete their catering courses. We offer a broad range of career opportunities including teaching and support roles.

Essential Attainments:

• A Higher level qualification in the subject area.
• A GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above.
• Previous experience of working within the vocational area.
• Awareness of Health and Safety regulations and experience of implementing H&S procedures.
• Experience in using and maintaining a range of tools and fixed machines relating to woodworking and 3D design.

Essential Skills and Knowledge:

• Self-motivated and the ability to motivate others.
• Ability to work effectively and proactively within a team.
• Effective time management.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to deliver a quality student focused service.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.

For a full job description including duties and responsibilities of the role, please see the job description attached below.