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Programme Leader in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Programme Leader in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

Exeter College

Devon

Salary:
£21,178 - £34,242 per annum pro rata dependent on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
17 September 2014

Job overview

37 hours per week  

Exeter College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We have an exciting opportunity within the College engineering, aerospace, automotive team for a Mechanical Engineering Programme Leader.

Working at our new Technology Centre with excellent facilities, experienced tutors and a professional network of support you will have the opportunity to work to provide our learners with the skills and knowledge which will enable them to progress on to employment or further studies.

You will be working within a highly motivated and dedicated team teaching BTEC Level 2/3 and up to HNC/D Mechanical engineering subjects to Exeter College students. Reporting to the Deputy Head of Faculty, you will be responsible for preparing and delivering courses in order to achieve effective learning and will provide an appropriate balance of teaching styles and learning experiences to accommodate the different learning styles of students.

With knowledge of the curriculum area, you will have an understanding of teaching and learning styles and methods and will have teaching and learning or recent relevant vocational experience.

You should have good IT skills, good organisational and administrative skills along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If you feel that you have a relevant engineering background and relevant expertise and are passionate about training the UK's future engineers, we would very much like to hear from you.

Whilst ideal candidates will have a teaching qualification, it is your industry skills and experience we rely on most. If you have not yet completed your PGCE / Cert Ed but are willing to study for your qualification alongside your teaching responsibilities there is the opportunity to be supported to achieve this in this role.

We are particularly keen to hear from people who could deliver at HE level one or more of the following topics; Materials, Mechanical Principles, Mathematics, Thermodynamics, CAD/CAM and/or Engineering Science.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Gareth Lambert, Head of Faculty on 01392 400370.

For further details and an application form please visit our Exeter College website www.exe-coll.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Wednesday 17th September 2014.
Interviews will be held in Exeter on Tuesday 23rd September 2014.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

Exeter College is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.

Please note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please.

About Exeter College

Why Work For Us?

Exeter College is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon, but our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.

Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.

Our Benefits

We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:

🔹 We offer two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff

🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown

🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff 

🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees – more info below 

🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year 

🔹 Our @34 restaurant offers a range of eat-in and takeaway options at very reasonable prices with staff discount 

🔹 Owlets Nursery is part of the Exeter College Group, providing high quality childcare at a short walk from the College 

🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Sodexo platform, plus the ability to get an NUS Card 

🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test 

🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates

Principal

John Laramy

Values and vision

Exeter College aims to be an outstanding, dynamic and thriving college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.

Ofsted report

“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”

View Exeter College’s latest Ofsted report

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Applications closed