About South Essex College Group: South Essex College Group is a leading provider of Further and Higher Education across South Essex, offering techincal and vocational courses across six state-of-the-art facilities. Our passionate and dedicated staff provide high quality teaching to our 10,000* students and apprentices annually. As the largest College in Essex , we are always evolving and work closely with local authorities to help meet skill shortages in our communities. With three distinctive College groups (Southend City College, Basildon College and Thurrock College), our aim is to provide young people and adults with the professional and technical skills they require to meet the skills needed of local and regional employers so that they can gain quality employment and in turn improve the local and regional economy. The opportunity we have: The School of Construction and Building Services offer vocational courses from Level 1 - Level 2 across specialist subjects in construction and building services. Based at our Grays campus (Thurrock College), we are hiring for a Lecturer in Multi-Skills to help deliver our City & Guilds and Pearson qualifications, namely Electrical Installations , Carpentry, Plumbing and Construction Skills. With state-of-the-art facilities, you will deliver first class teaching on related topics. Working within an established and evolving team you will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching in FE. As a minmum, candidates will ideally possess the following: • Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Construction Industry • Previous experience delivering Multi Skill courses. • A broad range of knowledge of the construction industry. • Experience working with young people of varying abilities to develop their confidence • Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one. • Assessors and IQA qualifications or willingness to work towards one. • Has Health & Safety qualification/ or relevant experience or willing to gain these • Has relevant industry/professional experience within the relevant sector. • Has knowledge of current developments in relevant vocational area. • You'll also have exceptional organisational skills combined with good IT knowledge and sound administration skills. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to effectively motivate and inspire others. Benefits we offer: • 40 days annual leave • *College Additional leave over Christmas • Teachers' Pension- Enhanced • Discounted on site Hair and Beauty facilities. • Free Eye test and contribution towards glasses for VDU users • Enhanced sick pay and family (subject to policy terms) • Free breakfast on campus (Term time only) • Free On-site parking (subject to space/permits) • Wellbeing and health support • Cycle to work scheme • Flu Jabs Other Information: Under the Health & Safety etc. at Work Act 1974 it is the responsibility of individual employees at every level to take care of their own health and safety at work and that of others who may be affected by their acts at work. The College is committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found. Only applications made via our recruitment portal will be considered Levelling Up Premium Did you know that as teacher within the first 5 years of your FE teaching career you can apply for a "levelling up premium" from the Department of Education, which is worth between £4k and £6k net of tax. This is for anyone who has a teaching qualification, currently working towards a teaching qualification or will start working towards the teaching qualification within the next 12 months. The claim window opens each autumn and is applicable to anyone teaching the following subject areas: Building and construction Chemistry Computing, including digital and ICT Early years Engineering and manufacturing, including transport engineering and electronics. Maths Physics This is a government initiative, and all applications are to be made via the individual. For more information on eligible criteria, please visit Levelling up premium payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)