Lecturer FE Youth Work

One of our key strategic aims is our unrelenting focus on our people-first culture, ensuring you feel valued, empowered, and recognised for your individual contributions and expertise whether that be in a teaching capacity or a professional services team. All colleagues within the College contribute to the success of our students and we actively work to eliminate any barriers at work, ensuring you have the opportunity to thrive., We have an exciting opportunity for a Qualified Youth Worker (JNC Level 3 or above) to join our college community as a Lecturer in our Health, Education and Care department. The role is to support the current FE team as we launch our level 2 Introduction to Youth Work offer at our SBSA campus. Some additional hours may be available on an ad-hoc basis to help support our training provision at level 3 and 4/5., A qualified youth worker, you will be integral to supporting the FE curriculum as we develop this provision to support the Youth Work pathway in the city. This is a unique role as we are looking for someone who is proactive and keen to share the values of the youth sector as you integrate into the wider teaching team.

You will be required to teach a 16-19 yrs cohort on the level 2 programme alongside an experienced FE lecturer. The vacancy is for teaching at SBSA on a Monday. The programme is underpinned by the NCFE Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health but will benefit from wraparound support and input from Youth and Play work organisations across Bristol. You will also be supported by the experienced YW team delivering the L3-5 (adult) provision and there may be opportunities to contribute to these programmes on an ad-hoc basis.

You will plan and deliver high-quality, creative, and inspiring teaching that meets curriculum requirements while addressing the diverse needs of students across various programmes. A key responsibility is to maximise student retention, achievement, and overall success. You will work collaboratively with managers and colleagues to design, develop, manage, and review curriculum programmes, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction through feedback. Ensuring that individual learner needs are met through an inclusive learning approach is essential to providing an outstanding student experience. Additionally, full engagement with the College's Mission and Values is expected, ensuring these principles are central to all working practices.

You will work closely with colleagues and students throughout the organisation to foster a culture of high-quality customer service, flexibility and responsiveness, in line with the College's high aspirations for learners.

We have four main sites across the city with state-of-the-art facilities. Further future investment in our estates is now allowing us to provide the best possible outcomes for our students and local communities, delivered by our fantastic community of colleagues.

At City of Bristol College, we have one goal: to help our students succeed. We offer the widest range of academic and vocational qualifications in the area, with more than 1,000 courses available from entry to degree level and we provide education and training to approximately 10,000 students each year.

Our people-first ethos provides a highly supportive, flexible approach to enable you to excel within your role and to reach your full potential. In return, you can expect the following:

Two-week paid Christmas close down and additional paid time off over Easter on top of a generous holiday entitlement of 35 holiday days, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time roles).

Membership to the Teachers' Pension Scheme with employer contributions of 28.68%

Paid Volunteering leave (3 days a year)

Family friendly policies including paid fertility and foster friendly policy

A menopause policy outlining support available

A person-centred annual appraisal focusing on your wellbeing and CPD

Access to a benefits portal including shopping discounts and cycle to work scheme plus lots more!

The 'Right to Disconnect' from work outside of your normal working hours

A supportive, highly utilised hybrid and flexible working policy

An Aspiring Leaders programme open to all plus our Management Academy for all management roles covering management skill and internal processes

Welfare Rooms at all our sites for professional breakout and relaxation spaces

A bespoke programme of recognition, reward and celebration for colleagues throughout the year to recognise your hard work.