Advanced Technical Trainer in Agricultural Engineering in London

Reaseheath College is a forward thinking and dynamic College providing an excellent educational experience to over 4,500 students a year. The College has invested in the Engineering facility, including a £7 million Advanced Engineering and Agri-Tech Centre with state of the art facilities for teaching purposes. As the UK's leading academy for agricultural engineering, we deliver training in the advanced technology needed to maintain complex tractors and agricultural machinery. Our Agricultural Engineering team supports the development of students' technical knowledge and practical skills with the maintenance of agricultural machinery.

Due to significant growth in the Engineering department, we are looking for a motivated and innovative Advanced Technical Trainer to deliver high-quality, progressive training and assessment for Agricultural Engineering Apprentices. This is a vital role to the Engineering department, providing practical delivery to Apprentices who are on block release from their employers.

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver practical and theory-based teaching sessions to apprentices.
• Assess their progress against industry standards and quality assure training delivery.
• Work with national and local employers.
• Gain teaching skills and relevant qualifications to enhance your career.
• Work within state of the art facilities with industry specific resources.
• Share the benefits of working for a premier provider of agricultural engineering as endorsed by the Institute of Agricultural Engineers.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum level 3 qualification within an Engineering related vocational area (or be willing to work towards one).
• Have Level 2 Maths & English qualifications.
• Have experience working as an engineer focusing on equipment service, maintenance and repair of agricultural machinery.
• Have excellent people skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Be willing to participate in training to improve and further your skills.

We can offer you:

• 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Two-week festive/New Year shut down.
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.68%.
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service.
• On site gym membership available.
• Pluxee reward scheme.
• Free Parking.

As a College, we actively encourage applications from industry professionals without a teaching qualification, as well as those from qualified teachers. Reaseheath offers a full CPD programme with access to funded qualifications alongside hands-on support whilst completing Further Education Training. Industry professionals joining the College in an academic role will complete their Further Education Training whilst in post.

Important notes:

• This role constitutes regulated activity as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence. Online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty under the Equality Act 2010. The College aims to ensure employment decisions are based on skills and the qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support:

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please contact the HR team for adjustments during application or assessment.

Right to close:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Notes:

We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.