About the Role

The Construction Department is looking for a Teacher of Bricklaying to join the team to inspire the next generation of young people into industry. Working at Harrogate College, you will supporting students to complete their City and Guilds Level 1 and Level 2 courses, ensuring they are ready to take that step into employment or educational progressions at the end of their course.

At Harrogate College, we value ourselves by being able to offer a fantastic work life balance, offering up to 37 days holiday per year and regular working hours. We offer regular professional development training with all staff within the department spending at least one day a year out in industry. If you are either working in industry and are looking for something different, or have a passion for developing others, Harrogate College is the place for you.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course.
• Be responsible for recording student progress
• Maintain and update knowledge of the subject and / or vocational area
• Motivate and inspire students to achieve targets and develop their skills to enable progression.

About You

• A creative, enthusiastic, dynamic and forward thinking practitioner, who works well in the wider department
• The ideal candidate will work well as part of a team and be resilient, adaptable and enthusiastic with experience of the industries.
• You are student focused, building a supportive and creative environment for students to develop their practical skills.
• You will have excellent communication skills
• Up to date industry knowledge and experience within the Construction Industry
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge and recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector.
• Ability to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their optimum
• Preferably holds a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE)
• Hold A1 and V1 (desirable)

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous Pension schemes
  • Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements