FE Lecturer in Carpentry and Joinery

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The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 - making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College

Buxton and Leek College is graded as a "Good" college by OFSTED and has a team of dedicated staff who take pride in supporting learners towards their study and career goals. 

With industry standard workshop, our students have access to industry standard facilities, comprehensive support services and benefit from extensive links with the University of Derby and other local higher education establishments.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic lecturer of carpentry and joinery that can teach business related units across a range of qualifications including T Levels in manufacturing, processing and control, T level in Onsite construction and the Extended Diploma in Site Carpentry. 

Applicants should be able to deliver C&J business related units such information and data principles, relationship management in construction, digital technology in construction and construction commercial principles. Along with this able to teach engineering business related units such as business, commercial and financial awareness, continuous improvement and project and programme management.

Whilst this will primarily be classroom based, we also require candidates to have the digital skills to deliver effective lessons using a range of online resources and platforms (for example Microsoft teams or Blackboard). Our tutors will need to be adaptable, creative and resourceful in the face of the current challenges in education. 

About You

Our tutors need to be adaptable, creative and resourceful and will benefit from working in an enthusiastic rapidly growing department with other professionals using industry standard facilities and resources.

We welcome candidates with a range of experience including experienced carpentry and joinery teachers. We are however also seeking applications from recent graduates and experienced industry professionals with good communication skills, and a desire to help young people to succeed. A financial contribution towards a Cert Ed/PGCE will be available to the right candidate. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our small and friendly team on our journey to becoming an outstanding provider and to help shape our exciting future curriculum.

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Shane Beckensall - Curriculum Leader via S.Beckensall@derby.ac.uk

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the “Apply” button above.

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