Total 3 Education / Training job vacancies in BB2

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £26,393 - £39,819 per annum plus potential of up to £5k per annum market premium dependent on skills and experience
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? Are you looking for a new challenge? In this role, you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners' lives through teaching at Blackburn College.

The College

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The Role

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Lecturer to add to our existing team. You will be part of a curriculum team, contributing to the growth and development of programmes within the School of Science, Engineering & Business. This includes focusing on retention, achievement and student success alongside pastoral support, curriculum design/development and ensuring a high standard of quality provision is offered.

What we are looking for

You should possess a UK Honours degree or UK ENIC recognised degree in a related discipline and a relevant level 4 qualification or above in Mechanical Engineering. You should also have a recognised teaching qualification (or have or a willingness to work towards this). You should have a Relevant industrial and / or professional experience in the mechanical engineering and a strong awareness of contemporary developments within the Mechanical Engineering Sector.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

Closing Date: 9am Friday 6 December 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Ref: 6327

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering (CNC)

Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £26,393 - £39,819 per annum plus potential of up to £5k per annum market premium dependent on skills and experience
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? Are you looking for a new challenge? In this role, you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners' lives through teaching at the College.

The College

The college has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The Role

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Lecturer to add to our existing team. You will be part of a curriculum team, contributing to delivery, planning, development and student support. You will teach on a range of courses at level 1 to level 6 including full time, part time and apprentices.

What we are looking for

You should possess a relevant level 4 qualification or above in Mechanical Engineering and a recognised teaching qualification (or be willing to work toward). You should have relevant industrial and / or professional experience in the areas of CNC programming, additive manufacturing and CAD/CAM at a high-level A strong awareness of contemporary developments within the sector is essential, as is previous experience of working with young people aged 14-19 years old.

What makes us an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

Closing Date: 9am Friday 6 December 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Ref: 6063

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a strong, caring teacher to work in our Inclusion Unit called “Thrive.” The pupils who attend Thrive, follow a mainstream curriculum, and are visited by subject specialists in Mathematics, English and Science. Some pupils visit the main building to complete their options subjects. We are looking for a teacher, who along with their HLTA, can support the students through their personalised academic study.

PURPOSE

To impact positively on student achievement and attainment through planning and developing high quality lessons, using a variety of approaches to continually enhance teaching and learning.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a passionate role model for outstanding teaching and learning
• Take a strategic role in the development of the curriculum
• Establish creative, responsive and effective approaches to learning and teaching through the use of technology
• Use assessment information to inform planning and maximise progress. Actively monitor and follow up student progress ensuring timely intervention is effective
• Ensure assessments, moderation and the administration of examinations are completed accurately and on time
• Effectively mark across the subject, ensuring students are provided with purposeful feedback and set appropriate targets which are acted upon to maximise progress
• Develop and evaluate (along with appropriate colleagues), syllabuses and corresponding schemes of learning ensuring that they are sequenced, relevant and up to date so that the curriculum is ambitious, broad and balanced
• Contribute to Learning Area meetings, where appropriate and CPD to promote effective consultation and the sharing of good practice
• Evaluate the current programmes of study and recruit students onto futures courses with integrity
• Evaluate one’s own teaching critically and use this to improve effectiveness
• Treat people fairly, equitably, with dignity and respect, to create and maintain a positive culture within the Academy
• Develop and maintain a culture of high expectations for oneself and for others and take appropriate action when performance is unsatisfactory
• Review one’s own practice, set personal targets and take responsibility for one’s own personal development
• Have a passion for working with young people
• Manage one’s own workload and that of others to allow an appropriate work/life balance
• Fully participate in the Academy’s Appraisal programme
• Be aware of, and adhere to, policies and procedures relating to safeguarding, child protection, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the appropriate persons
• Fulfil commitments arising from contractual accountability to the governing body
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required which are covered by the general scope of the post
• Undertake any other reasonable duties at the request of the Principal
• Create and maintain effective partnerships with parents and carers to support and improve students’ academic achievement, in addition to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
• Attend Parents’ Evenings and other Post-16 events as required to ensure a positive partnership is realised between staff, students and parents
• Be professional at all times with regards to appearance and behaviour
• Actively support and promote the Christian ethos of the Academy
• Support the Academy House System
• Provide pastoral support for students to the best standard possible
• Carry out the roles and responsibilities of a form tutor
• Contribute where possible to Academy events and extra-curricular activities
• Actively promote the Academy within the community

What the school offers its staff

REWARDS AND BENEFITS

-Salary: MPS/UPS.

- Teachers’ pension scheme.

- Laptop and iPad.

- Access to Employee Assistance programme offering free confidential support on a range of issues such as work, wellbeing, money, health and legal advice.

- Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and support to develop your career.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Wilfrid’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.