Lecturer - Carpentry

Location: Tresham College - Corby and/or Wellingborough Campuses

Salary: From £31,930 to £36,878 per annum DOE and Qualifications

Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Lecturer in Carpentry to join our Construction and Building Services department at The Bedford College group. As a Lecturer, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Preparing, delivering and assessing subject specialisms on a range of courses, specifically focusing on Carpentry/Joinery to Level 3
• Undertaking course administration as necessary.
• Leading and contributing to curriculum developments within the Programme Area/Centre.
• Carrying out course leadership duties where appropriate.
• Teaching across a range of qualification types and levels with a particular focus on Carpentry/Joinery to Level 3
• Participating in Construction curriculum development activities, particularly Carpentry and Joinery
• Providing 1:1 Support/mentoring for students as part of a tutorial process.
• Maintaining current industry knowledge and contributing to innovating teaching meeting industry recognised standards.
• Developing and actively maintaining schemes of work for subjects taught.
• Planning and preparing lessons.
• Researching and developing new topics and identifying and creating teaching materials (including online resources).
• Undertaking internal verification/moderation activities if and as required.
• Monitoring, tracking, assessing, setting and marking students’ work, assignments, homework, etc.
• Where appropriate, arranging work experience and carrying out student assessments in the workplace.
• Preparing reports on students’ progress and performance.
• Providing written summary reports to course and other managers on individual student progress.
• Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns in line with College procedures.
• Being responsible for promoting equality and diversity in line with College procedures.
• Being responsible for following health and safety requirements in line with College policy and procedures.
• Participating proactively in training and development including qualification development required in the job role.

About You

• Have Carpentry/Joinery Advanced Craft / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Have English and Maths or similar at GCSE grade A-C or equivalent or be willing to work towards
• Have a teaching qualification or be willing to work towards
• Have successful experience as a teacher in an FE environment, particularly carpentry and joinery to level 3
• Have evidence of high performance in previous roles/jobs
• Possess the ability consistently to support a high-quality learning experience for all students
• Possess the ability consistently to create a welcoming and supportive environment for students and/or customers
• Possess the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children, young people and vulnerable adults
• Be willing to continuously update skills and knowledge

Interviews to be held: TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About Tresham College

Tresham College has three main sites in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, each with impressive modern buildings. Across our sites we offer a range of subjects including art & design, construction, engineering, motor vehicle, hairdressing and beauty therapy and more in support of our local communities.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.