Craven College is an aspirational College set in friendly and inclusive rural campuses in Skipton within the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, at The Aviation Academy based airside at Leeds Bradford Airport and at Evolve in the heart of Ripon. Craven College offers full-time courses for 16–18-year-olds, apprenticeships, courses for young people with special educational needs, part-time courses and degree level courses with a mission statement of ‘enriching lives through learning’. Tyro Training is our commercial training division which offers a wide range of training courses for both individuals and businesses in Skipton. We continuously invest in our excellent, industry standard facilities with a new £1.6m purpose-built Animal Management Centre on our Aireville Campus followed in 2022 by the construction of new equestrian facilities including an international sized arena and outdoor warm up area. We are currently seeking to employ a committed and motivated Health & Social Care Lecturer, to teach a range of Health and Social Care and Early Years units from programmes within the School of Caring Professions. The ideal candidate will develop and design appropriate learning materials for a variety of learners and act as Course Tutor or Programme Leader as required within the School and provide support and guidance to students and staff, as necessary. Essential requirements: Degree or equivalent professional qualification in a relevant subject area; Current teaching qualification to Level 5: Diploma in Education and Training/PGCE/Cert Ed (or working towards), experienced Health Professionals will be considered without this but must be willing to undertake the L5 teaching qualification within 12 months of the commencing this role; Health or Allied Health professional qualification and experience: e.g. Nurse, Midwife, Social Worker, Mental Health worker, Clinical Support Worker, Senior Care Worker/Trainer. Qualified to Level 2 (GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent) in English and Maths; Recent relevant experience of teaching to a high standard in the FE sector, including 14-16 age range; and/or experience training staff/students in their Health or Care Setting; Good administrative skills with the ability to maintain accurate and relevant records in line with quality procedures; Excellent interpersonal skills and organisational skills; Interest and understanding of current educational initiatives; Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative to meet the needs of the College; Ability to motivate staff and work effectively as a team member; Ability to achieve consistently high standards under pressure; Willingness and ability to liaise effectively with external bodies and agencies; Willing to undertake professional development linked to the needs of the College; Computer literate Hours: 15 hours per week Salary: Main Grade Lecturer Scale, points 5-14 £24,743 – £35,204 per annum, pro rata to £10,030 – £14,271 per annum Closing date: Sunday 8 December 2024 This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly college in North Yorkshire with fantastic facilities, excellent CPD opportunities and a great working and learning environment. Craven College is committed to equal opportunity in the provision of services, employment, and educational opportunities. Applications are considered on merit and are welcomed from all suitably qualified applicants. Where specific qualifications are required for the position for which you have applied, it will be necessary for you to produce certificates for verification. You should give full details of all examination results and grades. If you are unsure about your results or grades you should indicate this. You should also include any qualifications which you are currently working towards and any non-examined, but relevant, training and development. Teachers are required to complete details of teaching qualifications. A disclosure check with the Disclosure & Barring Service will be undertaken for this post. We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For further information including a full job description and to apply, please visit our website www.craven-college.ac.uk/jobs If you have not heard from us within 28 days of the closing date on this occasion you have not been shortlisted. However please feel free to apply for futures roles as appropriate. Job Type: Permanent Benefits: Company pension On-site parking Work Location: In person Reference ID: A681
