Background to the post
As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.
Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council – meaning our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.
We believe it's not just about the vital qualifications and knowledge you need to get ahead, but the essential transferable skills to help you on your next steps, whatever they may be.
Why Work With Us?
Imagine working for an employer that has a positive impact on the lives of thousands of students every year. That could be you.
We offer careers in teaching, educational support and pastoral care and brilliant opportunities within our professional Corporate and Commercial Services departments. The opportunities here are almost endless and can be full time, term time only, part time.
We are one of the largest higher and further education colleges in the country with just under 15,000 students and around 1,300 staff. That’s a lot of people and people are our key to success.
WCG has a comprehensive staff training program, offering leadership training for those wanting to progress and an employee health and wellbeing programme to support our staff when they need it most.
Place of Work: Rugby College
Our Rugby College campus offers specialist facilities for engineering, construction, hair and beauty and performing arts. This includes 150-seat theatre and superb engineering facilities, including the cutting edge Power Academy.
Rugby College has excellent transport links and is located on a relatively new development within walking distance of Rugby rail station and close to Junction One and Elliott's Field retail parks on the A426 Leicester Road.
Essential Attainments:
- A good general education including GCSE English and Maths grades A to C or equivalent
- Level 3 qualification in relevant discipline
- Relevant teaching qualification or willing to work towards Assessor award A1
- Demonstrable experience in the subject specialism being delivered.
- Previous experience of delivering classes would be an advantage.
Desirable Attainments:
- Experience of working with awarding bodies
- Relevant IQA qualification
- Experience of working with outside agencies
Essential Experience and Attributes:
- Previous and relevant industry experience within domestic plumbing.
- Demonstrable experience of teaching to a high standard evidenced by excellent success rates.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge to teach a range of topics in the specified subject.
- Previous experience of teaching at the relevant level and subject.
- Availability to travel between sites and a full UK driving licence free from major endorsements.
- Demonstrable experience of teaching in an FE or HE environment.
- Ability to motivate and engage learners
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality and Diversity.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
- Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.
For a full job description, please see the job description attached below.
Warwickshire College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.