FE Teacher Training Lecturer

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.

Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. 

Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years. 

We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join the established Apprenticeship team within our further education college of the University of Derby. Buxton and Leek College has campuses based in Leek, Staffordshire and Buxton, Derbyshire and Derby. You will join the Education & Early years team, we offer apprenticeships at Level 3 and Level 5 in Education.

You will be teaching on the teacher training apprenticeship which includes the CertEd qualification, (Level 5 Learning & Skills Teacher). You’ll have Industrial expertise in teacher training, readily apply initiative, demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member and produce work of a high quality.

This role includes delivering the apprenticeship standards and visiting the apprentices at their employer and developing their skills, knowledge and behaviours. You'll assess the candidates and prepare the apprenticeship standards for their end point assessment. You'll also plan the delivery of the standards for the practical and associated learning. 

Your role will include maintaining records and e portfolios, plan off the job training, maintain good relationships with apprentices and external stake holders. You will also be expected to attend events and open days.

This is a part time role, 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)

On appointment the job title for this position will be Education Instructor/Mentor. 

Buxton and Leek College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An enhanced DBS check will be required, depending on the nature of the role. Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage. 

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