This is a permanent part-time post in the Plumbing Department of the Sustainable Construction & Building Services School at City of Liverpool College, based at the Vauxhall Road campus. The lecturer plans and delivers plumbing lessons from Level 1 to Level 3, sets and marks assessed work, tracks student progress, and supports employers with short assessment courses. The role is 14 hours a week and is taught in purpose-built plumbing workshops with a hands-on focus. Candidates need a Level 3 NVQ in Plumbing, recent teaching and assessing experience, and a teaching qualification or a commitment to complete one.
What the job involves
- Plan, prepare and deliver high quality plumbing lessons
- Use varied teaching and learning techniques to engage students and encourage independence
- Create a safe, purposeful learning environment and manage behaviour, challenging discriminatory attitudes
- Set and mark work in line with College and School assessment policies, and record progress
- Track students' progress and attendance using College systems
- Take an appropriate part in internal and external assessment procedures
- Liaise with the Head of School on programme design, teaching approaches and administration
- Work with colleagues to address students' English and Maths development within the subject
- Communicate with parents, carers and students, including parents' evenings and open evenings
- Provide enrichment opportunities that enhance the student experience
- Keep knowledge of national subject developments current and review own CPD annually
- Contribute to College mission, values and curriculum area strategic objectives
Qualifications
- Level 3 NVQ in Plumbing
- Assessor qualification
- Professional qualification relevant to the subject area
- Recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to complete one
- Minimum Level 2 literacy and numeracy, or willingness to complete
Experience
- Relevant vocational experience in plumbing
- Recent experience of teaching and assessing on plumbing courses
- Proven experience of curriculum planning, development and delivery in plumbing
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge and understanding of plumbing provision
- Excellent computer literacy
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills
- Sets high standards for students, colleagues and self
Other
- Engaged in continuing professional development
Nice to have
- Quality Assurance qualification
- Experience of resource-based learning
- ICT qualification
- Membership of a relevant professional body, such as Gas Safe
- Experience of assessing students' needs and planning curriculum, including Technology Enhanced Learning
- Understanding of curriculum development to meet employers' training needs
- Understanding of quality assurance and improvement processes
What’s offered
- 60 days' annual holiday plus one wellbeing day
- Teachers' Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 24%
- Employee Benefits Platform with retail discounts and Cycle to Work scheme
- Health Assured employee assistance programme, available 24/7
- Free eye test voucher with Specsavers and free flu vaccinations
- Interest-free loans for annual Merseytravel and Merseyrail travel passes
- Flexible working options depending on business need
- Formal and informal professional development, plus free use of sports and fitness facilities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
