Bricklaying Lecturer

Your trade knowledge can build more than walls! Become a lecturer and build the futures of learners! This is a perfect opportunity to utilise your skills and pass them on to the next generation of aspiring builders. As a Lecturer at EKC Training, you'll inspire, teach, train and assess students across a variety of learning environments, ensuring every learner has the opportunity to succeed and reach their full potential. This role is based at Eastchurch, Sheppey, where we deliver courses to Cat D prisoners as well as to community learners. What will you be doing?

• Teaching and assessing Level 2 Bricklaying (practical and theory)
• Supporting learners to achieve their qualifications and career goals
• Designing, delivering and evaluating engaging programmes of study
• Encouraging and motivating students to develop confidence and employability skills
• Leading and contributing to designated study programmes and/or courses
• Delivering other multi-trade skills (desirable but not essential), Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete. (Lecturers must be in post by 1^st September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification
  
  Strong knowledge and experience in Bricklaying
• Confident in delivering theory as well as practical sessions
• Organised, supportive and passionate about helping learners succeed
• Teaching experience is welcome, but not essential - training is provided, You will be a highly organised and creative educator, able to plan and deliver engaging lessons that inspire learners and help them reach their full potential. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to assess, track and support student progress are essential to ensuring all learners succeed., Ability to design and deliver innovative lessons that capture learners' interest
• Strong skills in assessing, tracking and planning interventions to support progress
• A positive outlook and empathetic approach towards learners
• Confident classroom management skills to maintain a supportive learning environment
• Flexibility to teach a range of study programmes from Level 1 to Level 3
• Ability to motivate and inspire learners to achieve their goals
Desirable (but not essential):
• Teaching experience or experience delivering workplace training - full training and support will be provided for the successful applicant
Ready to apply?

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.


• Full support through our Teacher Academy with training, coaching and mentoring
• A chance to make a real difference in learners' live
• Development of digital skills and teaching confidence
• Opportunity to grow your career within a forward-thinking college group
If you're passionate about sharing your trade knowledge and supporting learners to achieve their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:
• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern- aligned with our academic calendar
• Teacher Training- we support new teachers with a £7000 investment in your training and coaching through our in-house Teaching Academy
• Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
• Wellbeing and Health Support- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
• Competitive Pension Scheme- 28% company contribution
• Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030