Head of Engineering
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | Bicester, Oxfordshire |
| Area | Oxfordshire, England |
| Sector | Apprenticeship/Traineeship ManagementProject/Programme ManagementAssessors/Coaches/Trainers/Tutors - Engineering |
| Salary | £40,000 - £42,000 |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Oliver Mehlman |
| Consultant Email | info@nationalskillsagency.co.uk |
| Telephone | 020 3953 1984 |
| Job Ref | OM/HOE |
- Description
- About the role
Our client are a small operation and as such the role will have both teaching and management responsibilities (2 days teaching, 3 days management). The role is centred around delivering learning to groups of engineering apprentices, normally with 12-14 in a class. Delivery is via a small team of engineering lecturers, who are expected to deliver a range of engineering disciplines.
The ideal candidate would have industry experience and the ability to bring that into their delivery in an engaging, creative and effective way. You must have an excellent knowledge of qualification delivery at L2, L3 and L4 including workshop units.
The centre will be industry led and focused on delivering to the highest quality, giving learners and their employers the best possible experience.
Responsibilities
- Plan curriculums for a range of cohorts related to the requirements of the apprenticeships they deliver.
- Prepare all schemes of work then oversee the production of lesson plans and resource materials for the courses.
- Teach on a range of units at level 2, 3 and 4.
- Manage other teaching staff. This will include their performance, subject content, quality etc and may include full time, part time and contract staff.
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Create and maintain resources needed to teach the course, ensuring they remain up-to-date and accessible to learners.
- Utilise IT and learning technology to deliver elements of the curriculum.
- Prepare assessment plans and schedules and ensure learners are aware of expectations.
- Assess learner progress regularly, supporting them both academically and pastorally. Provide written and oral feedback throughout the course and carry out 1to1 progress reviews, including the completion of necessary documents.
- Embed Maths, English and ICT within the curriculum.
- Carry out learner inductions to the course.
- Produce course handbooks and/or other literature required to organise and manage the learners.
- Manage the attendance and achievement of each learner.
- Keep records up-to-date, including the completion of registers, and other required documentation
- Self-assess the provision under your remit.
- Organise and implement a quality assurance system and relevant procedures.
- Ensure a safe and secure learning environment and comply with all relevant Health and Safety regulations.
- Implement all Safeguarding, Prevent and other relevant policies.
- Involvement in the wider apprenticeship delivery or any other duties as may be reasonably required
Person specification
- Minimum of a Level 4 Engineering qualification ideally encompassing both Mechanical and Electrical/Electronic elements.
- An advanced level teaching qualification for the FE sector, e.g. DET, DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent
- Considerable subject and pedagogic knowledge with a minimum of 5 years’ experience of successfully teaching on engineering qualifications at levels 2, 3, and 4
- Up-to-date knowledge of the developments within the Engineering sector and in the practises of teaching and learning
- Ability to manage other staff, achieving a high quality of delivery through others
- Able to deliver all aspects of the learning process including preparation, planning, delivery, assessment and evaluation
- Be committed to inclusive learning and ensuring use of the very best practice to meet individual learner needs including the promotion of equal opportunities and differentiated learning for those with SEND
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday in addition to Bank Holidays
- Company laptop and mobile phone
- Access to training
- Company pension
- Death in Service Cover
- Access to Wecare wellbeing support
- Salary sacrifice private health care
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
