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The Vacancy

Job Title:Lecturer in Welding

Salary:Lecturer Salary Scale from Pt 5 – Pt 16

£28,419 - £41,874per annum

*subject to progression criteria*

*The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) & QTS. To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).

Contract:MC Lecturer, Full-Time, Permanent

Hours:37 hours per week

Teaching hours:864 per annum

Annual Leave:45 per annum plus statutory Bank Holidays

Pension:Teachers’ Pension

About the role

Lecturer in Welding position is to provide high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment to students in the field of welding. The Lecturer will inspire and motivate students by delivering engaging and comprehensive lectures, practical workshops, and personalized tutorials. They will also develop and design curriculum materials, stay up to date with industry advancements, and collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall learning experience. By fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment, the Lecturer in Welding aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to excel in their careers and contribute to the welding industry.

About the College

Middlesbrough College is the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley with a £120million campus in the heart of Middlehaven. Within the campus there is a main building for full and part-time vocational study, a dedicated Sixth Form, a STEM Centre, a Higher Education Centre, a Digital Centre and the new £14million TTE Technical Training Centre now open. Additionally, there is an Adult and Community Learning Centre close by which provides training to hundreds of adults and ESOL students each year with a new purpose-built Centre opening in the Centre of Middlesbrough in the next few years.We support the training of over 2000 apprentices across a 75-mile-wide area of the Northeast from Newcastle down to York working across a range of sectors partnering with over 1000 employers.The College provides excellent facilities for approximately 13,000 students from across the region and whilst we are very proud of our campus and the equipment our students have access to, we are clear that it is the experience and dedication of our staff that make a positive difference to the lives of our students, helping them to achieve their educational goals and progress into work, higher education, or apprenticeships after they complete their programmes.The College was Ofsted inspected in February 2024 and was rated Good with Strong Skills and six Outstanding features. The College also won the Careers & Enterprise Company Award for Excellence in Careers and Enterprise at the Association of College’s Beacon Awards in March 2024.In 2022/23, 96% of learners following a study programme attained a positive destination into further training, apprenticeship, or employment. In the 2024 in-year student exit survey, 95% of students said the teaching on their course was good, and 98% of students said their teachers knew the subjects they taught well.We employ over 1000 staff and are committed to our staff’s development using an interactive online system called Thrive. We have a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities including a bespoke Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) programme for our aspiring and existing leaders. Opportunities to achieve Assessor and Teaching Qualifications as well as role specific Professional Qualifications and training opportunities for Business Support staff linked to their role.Our teaching staff are supported through our Taking Teaching Higher strategy that focuses on ensuring practitioners have the skill set to utilise up to date evidence-based practice, innovate through technology enhanced learning and have access to relevant continuous professional development opportunities.The College offers free membership to its gym for all staff as well as discounted rates in the Hair and Beauty salons, and staff sports sessions such as five aside football, Pilates, and badminton. The College has an employee assistance programme that provides support to both staff and their families and a wellbeing group that meets regularly to champion wellbeing activities for all staff.

The successful candidate will have:

To be a qualified Teacher or willing to work towards.To be a qualified assessor or willing to work towards.To hold a minimum of a Level 3 in WeldingGCSEs at Grade C / Level 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.

For more details of requirements, please view the attached Job Description for the role.

Safeguarding our students

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, as well as vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to be suitable to work with these groups and share this commitment.

Before applying for a role with Middlesbrough College, it is important to note that it is an offence to do so if you believe you are a person who is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

As a member of teaching / curriculum staff, your role will engage with children on a regular basis for teaching, instructing, caring, or supervising At Middlesbrough College, we pride ourselves on our dedication to safeguarding all students; to do so we follow a strict vetting process whereby any offer of employment will be subject to the appropriate checks, including an Enhanced DBS Check. Therefore, this role is defined as being within ‘regulated activity’.

Revised Code of Practice for Disclosure and Barring Service Registered Persons (publishing.service.gov.uk)

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Want to know more?

As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application the ability to meet the key responsibilities, qualifications / skills and experience detailed within the job description. Salaries are based on skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

The Company

Middlesbrough College, the largest General Further Education College in the Tees Valley, boasts a £120 million campus in Middlehaven, featuring various specialised centres including a new £14 million TTE Technical Training Centre.

The College supports over 2,000 apprentices across the North East, partners with over 1,000 employers, and serves approximately 13,000 students. Rated "Good" by Ofsted in February 2024, the College also won the Careers & Enterprise Company Award for Excellence in Careers and Enterprise. With a strong focus on staff development and student success, the College offers extensive professional development opportunities and excellent facilities, contributing to high student satisfaction and positive outcomes.

Core Values

These values have been developed in consultation with staff and students and represent both who we are and how we aim to be perceived by others. We will nurture and develop these values across our wider College community and aspire for all staff and students to display these core values at all times:

Take Pride

Aim High

Respect Others

Work Hard

Do What’s Right

Challenge Yourself

Take Responsibility

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

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