Programme Tutor - Automotive & Engineering

Job description

• West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds

• 23 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (which can be worked flexibly) - Permanent
• Salary: £30,295 - £33,944 per annum (Actual Salary: £18,884 - £21,158 per annum)
• Joining bonus of up to £3,000 pro-rata!*
• Employee Referral Bonus Scheme

We are seeking an individual to support in the delivery of high-quality Engineering Apprenticeship programmes to include teaching, training, pastoral, and assessment elements of each Learner's Individual Learning Plan (ILP). This role will manage the coordination and delivery of all aspects of an Apprenticeship including Skills for Success, Functional Skills, gateway and EPA preparation for Learner & Employer Recording progress. Taking all necessary steps to support Learners in their planning and learning to be successful in both their course and personal objectives.

The successful candidate should have a high level of subject knowledge having worked with an independent or main dealer in automotive for at least two years post-qualification to include experience in refrigerant handling (F-Gas). Together with an enthusiasm for your subject, and the ability to convey this to learners - ideally with a supporting relevant qualification at level 3 or above.

We appreciate no candidate will meet every desired qualification and criteria for our role. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, please do submit your application for consideration.

We also offer a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our employee assistance programme

• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company Events
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes.

• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days

West Suffolk College is"one of the country's leading further education and apprenticeship providers. Our apprenticeship results have consistently remained above the national average. We offer many degrees, HNCs and HNDs at our focused and inclusive" University Studies Centre . We have around 13,000 students including nearly 2,000 apprentices studying with us.

As a College, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.

This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further information please contact our recruitment team at: [email protected]

Completed application forms should be made via out recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Closing Date: 8:00am on Tuesday, 28th May

Interviews: To be held throughout recruitment/advertising period

Please note we reserve the right to appoint a successful candidate prior to 28/05/2024 so early applications are encouraged.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The College is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.

All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.

* This will be paid as £1,500 at the end of first month of employment and £1,500 after six months completed service. The entire sum will be repayable if you leave within the first two years of service. This only applies to direct applicants and not to those staff who come through an agency. Internal college policy applies