Top Job Recruitment are proud to be working together with Colchester Institute to help in their search for a Electrical Installation Lecturer.

If you want a exciting opportunity to deliver, teach and assess practical as well as class based learning in Electrical Installation on levels 1,2,3 and apprenticeship programmes, then this could be the role for you

Not qualified as a teacher? It doesn’t matter you can start your teaching career today, the Colchester Institute will finance your in-house training and provide you with a mentor to support you  through the process.

Job Role:

• For Band 1 position: To teach electrical installations and associated subjects with both practical and theoretical environments.
• For Band 2 position: To undertake course leadership and curriculum development duties within the subject area.
• To conduct teaching/learning activities appropriate to the needs of individual students, courses and the curriculum, keeping attendance records and maintaining student discipline.
• To, at all times, maintain high expectations of learners work, commitment, and behaviour, taking action to ensure the highest of standards are met.
• To continuously evaluate and improve the quality of learning and teaching within your sessions utilising and engaging with the college’s development and observation programmes.
• To counsel and guide students in respect of their academic progress and, as appropriate, their pastoral concerns and needs and making referrals to specialist services as appropriate; contributing to student reports and references as required.
• To set, mark and record relevant coursework and assessments.
• To contribute to the work of subject and programme teams, committees and boards, as appropriate.
• To contribute to the development of curricula and specialist facilities within the area.
• To prepare teaching/learning materials.
• To develop and update personal professional expertise in the relevant areas.
• Adhere to and promote the College’s Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity, College Values and Health and Safety policies and practices.

Qualifications needed:

• Education to level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in Electrical Installations area or equivalent, Level 3 NVQ & AM2 – essential
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent – essential
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development - essential
• Willingness to work towards a recognised teaching qualification if not already in place - essential
• 18th Edition or willingness to achieve - essential
• BTEC Higher National Cert or an equivalent level 4 qualification in an electrical or other  construction based discipline  - desirable
• Level 5 Teaching Qualification / completing within 3 years of employment or 3 years of the first available course  - desirable

Experience Needed:

• Significant industrial experience within the electrical installation industry
• Supervisory experience and / or experience in dealing directly with customers, clients or students
• Experience of inspiring, challenging and stretching learners during delivery is desirable
• Teaching experience is desirable
• Course leadership experience is desirable
• Knowledge and experience of curriculum development is desirable

Skills Needed:

• High commitment to teaching young people and the ability to stretch and inspire them during learning
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills 
• Committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, creating a safe learning environment and an understanding of the safeguarding practices   

Apply now to take advantage in the Colleges initiative to attract experienced industry professionals with expert technical knowledge and skills to work in Further Education.