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Full-time       37 hours per week
Location:      Newcastle College
Salary:          Total Overall package of up to £57,440 in year 1 as follows:
                      Salary - £34,414 – £44,000
                      Employer Pension Contributions up to £12,584
                      Golden Hello Payment: upto £5,000  OR
                      DfE bursary of upto £6,000 (if in 1st 5 years of teaching
                       - subject to terms & conditions)

Holiday:        52 Days per year (Inclusive of Bank hol and Christmas   
                       closure)

In November 2019 Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) became the first further education provider in England to achieve outstanding grades in every area of Ofsted’s recently reformed Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘positive, stimulating and safe learning environment’, ‘highly motivated staff’, and ‘learners’ exemplary behaviour and attitudes to learning’.  It also highlighted the fantastic partnerships the College has with industry.

To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.

The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers.  Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.

Would you like to be part of a determined, progressive and ambitious college who strives to deliver an outstanding experience for its learners? Then come and join the Construction & Engineering Team at Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified individual who will play a crucial role in realising the department’s strategic objectives. You will be an inspiring lecturer with a background in Engineering.  You will also have the ability to deliver varied, high quality and imaginative sessions and have a record of good achievement rates.

You will need to demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity towards a variety of learner needs and support the delivery team with a range of innovative teaching approaches to enable learners to reach their full potential.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To deliver lively and interactive teaching, learning and assessment to an outstanding standard on a range of programmes as appropriate.

To secure outstanding success for all learners and ensure targets for recruitment, retention, achievement and success, attendance and progression are met.

To support the design and development of programmes in Engineering, which includes the new technical qualifications (T Levels), and higher technical qualifications at Levels 4 - 5, whilst leading a highly effective teaching team in this area of provision.

To teach on a range of full-time, part-time and apprenticeship programmes at Level 3 including the T Level in Design, Development for Engineering Construction.

To teach on a range of Engineering programmes at Levels 3 – 5.

Engage in core duties including preparation, marking, monitoring student progress, preparing reports, setting and marking of examination papers, and developing and preparing flexible learning materials.

Required Skills and Experience:

has a relevant degree in Engineering and equivalent higher technical expertise in this field (Electrical/Electronic / Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering)

Has or is willing to study for a relevant teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent).

Has industry experience, with current knowledge and the ability to deliver to industry standard.

Is well organised and able to manage the peaks and troughs of a varied workload.

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

•           Employer Pension contributions (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
•           52 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays & Christmas Closure).
•           24 hours per week contact time (FTE) over 34 delivery weeks.
•           Electric Vehicle Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
•           Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
•           Subsidised Gym Membership.
•           Health-related benefits including Subsidised Health Scheme.
•           Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
•           Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
•           Remission provided for your first year in post.
•           Staff parking available
•           On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast.

How to apply

To apply for the role of Curriculum Leader for Engineering , please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.

(If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an e-mail and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).

The closing date for completed applications is 1st December 2024.

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community