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Careers at The Engineering College

As the most wide-ranging provider of engineering apprenticeships and related training in the Liverpool City Region, we thrive when industry does. We have built our team with experienced time-served engineers who recognise and respect the diversity of engineering and advanced manufacturing sectors, instilling an enthusiasm, respect and ambition in our students that is unrivalled elsewhere. A passion for inspiring people lies at the heart of our business and all of our team play a vital role in supporting and training these people into long-term careers.

What makes us different?

First and foremost, the Engineering College is a registered charity. We invest profits back into the business, creating better facilities, conditions and a working environment for staff and students alike. We have a team of 40-strong and a great community culture where collaboration and skills development are the essence of our business. We pride ourselves on creating a flexible environment for all of the team and embrace a hybrid workforce, encouraging both on site and remote working.

How do I apply?

We’ve made it simpler than ever to apply.

If you think you would be a good fit for one of our live vacancies, download the forms in the ‘Apply Now’ tab just below. Once you have completed both of these forms, please email them to Vacancies@theengineeringcollege.co.uk

We are always interested in people who are passionate about engineering and education and believe they would be a good fit for the team. If this sounds like you, but there are no Live Vacancies that match your qualifications and skill set, we would still love to hear from you. You can complete our interests form with details about your employment and interests and our HR team can contact you to discuss upcoming opportunities that may suit you.

The Engineering College is committed to equality and valuing diversity.  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates who are under-represented in academic posts.

Live Team Vacancies

Tutor / Assessor – Electrical Installation

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Salary: Competitive – negotiable dependent upon experience

Location: Birkenhead

Start Date: Immediate

Hours: Typical working hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 8.:00 am – 3:15 pm.

Benefits include:

  • An opportunity to develop vocational skills and CPD to enrich your knowledge and skills and personal career development
  • Family friendly and flexible working policies
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days per year, plus all public/bank holidays, plus Birthday
  • Medicash Health Care Plan
  • Life Assurance (Death in Service) Scheme
  • Enhanced Sick Pay
  • Free access to on-site gym facility with leisure zones including pool and table tennis
  • Free parking
  • Cycle loan/storage
  • A calendar punctuated with social and team building events.

We wish to recruit an Electrical Installation Tutor / Assessor to join the successful team at The Engineering College delivering a high quality learning experience to engineering apprentices, ensuring they reach their maximum educational and developmental potential.  This role will suit an experienced tutor or a qualified electrician looking to progress into a teaching role.

You will be a practising Electrician with a minimum of 3 years’ experience, Level 3 qualified or Apprenticeship trained, with Level 2 in Maths or English.  You must possess or be willing to work towards relevant teacher/assessor qualifications which will be fully funded, if required.  You will be a team player and an effective communicator with the ability to cope under pressure and happy to work on a variety of tasks.

The role is diverse and covers a number of different elements, including:

  • Teaching, Learning and Assessment: delivery of practical and theory sessions to meet the requirements of the business, the planning of lessons and learning plans effectively, making use of resources and curriculum.
  • Verification: maintain all records and work-pieces, track progress for each student in your designated group/s and carry out essential marking for assessments.
  • Learner Reviews: work within the team to develop and regularly update learner ‘off-the-job’ learning plans in conjunction with the learner/s. Work within the relevant team to contribute timely information to the individual’s ‘training officer’ to support with performance reviews
  • Learner Support: ‘first line’ academic and pastoral support, working with the team in identifying any high or additional needs students, etc
  • Technical & Administration: identifying opportunities for CPD, improving competency, fulfilling ESFA requirements regarding tracking attendance, support with recruitment and promotion of the brand.

Additional team responsibilities are shared within the organisation, including high quality health and safety provision, support and promotion of Equality and Diversity within this industry.

The Engineering College is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Preferred candidates will undergo screening checks with past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application question(s) for your consideration:

  • Do you have teaching experience or would you require training and development?
  • Are you familiar with Microsoft programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel and/or OneNote or Canvas or will you require IT training?
  • Please advise your availability providing 2 or 3 dates and times of one hour duration when you could make an initial interview for a College tour and chat through the role.

 

The Engineering College is committed to equality and valuing diversity.  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in College.

To apply, please complete the below forms and return then to vacancies@theengineeringcollege.co.uk
or by post to HR, The Engineering College, Monks Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5LH

Engineering Tutor  – MIG Welding Heavy Plate

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Salary: Competitive – negotiable dependent upon experience

Location: Birkenhead

Start Date: Immediate / following notice period.

Hours: Typical working hours are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday to Thursday and Friday 8.:00 am – 3:15 pm.

Benefits include:

  • An opportunity to develop vocational skills and CPD to enrich your knowledge and skills and personal career development
  • Family friendly and flexible working policies
  • Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days per year, plus all public/bank holidays, plus Birthday
  • Medicash Health Care Plan
  • Life Assurance (Death in Service) Scheme
  • Enhanced Sick Pay
  • Free access to on-site gym facility with leisure zones including pool and table tennis
  • Free parking
  • Cycle loan/storage
  • A calendar punctuated with social and team building events.

We are looking to recruit an Engineering Tutor specialising in MIG Welding Heavy Plate.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the successful team at The Engineering College delivering a high-quality learning experience to engineering students, ensuring they reach their maximum educational and developmental potential. This role will suit an experienced tutor or a qualified Plate Welder looking to progress into a teaching role.

The role is diverse and covers a number of different elements, including:

Teaching, Learning and Assessment: delivery of practical and theory sessions, planning schemes of work and lesson plans effectively making use of resources and curriculum against a set timetable.

Verification: maintain all records and work-pieces, track progress for each student in your designated group/s and carry out essential marking for assessment.

Learner Reviews: work within the team to develop and regularly update learner ‘off the job’ learning plans in conjunction with the learner. Work within the relevant Combined Engineering Trade Team to contribute timely information to the individual’s Training Officer to support with performance reviews.

Learner Support: first line academic and pastoral support, working with the team in identifying any high or additional needs students.

Technical & Administration: identifying opportunities for CPD, improving competency, fulfilling ESFA requirements regarding tracking attendance, support with recruitment and promotion of the brand.

Additional team responsibilities are shared within the organisation, including high quality health and safety provision, support and promotion of Equality and Diversity within this industry.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in delivering Level 2 and Level 3 in your chosen discipline
  • Level 3 and above in Engineering discipline
  • Possess or be willing to work towards relevant teacher/assessor qualifications.
  • Level 2 in Maths or English

 

The Engineering College is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Preferred candidates will undergo screening checks with past employers and an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

Application question(s) for your consideration:

  • Do you have teaching experience or would you require training and development?
  • Are you familiar with Microsoft programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel and/or OneNote or Canvas or will you require IT training?
  • Please advise your availability providing 2 or 3 dates and times of one hour duration when you could make an initial interview for a College tour and chat through the role.

 

The Engineering College is committed to equality and valuing diversity.  Applications are particularly welcome from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in College.

To apply, please complete the below forms and return then to vacancies@theengineeringcollege.co.uk
or by post to HR, The Engineering College, Monks Ferry, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 5LH

The Engineering College Promotes Equality of Opportunity

The Engineering College is committed to providing a welcome community for all staff, students and visitors and is continuously making improvements to the campus to align with our commitment. As such if you would like any further information or more accessible-friendly formats, please email info@theengineeringcollege.co.uk. The Engineering College is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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The Engineering College work towards the Matrix Standard, providing high quality information, advice and guidance to all students; live and former that is confidential, impartial and conversed in a supportive way.
The Engineering College are proud to hold Investors in People Gold Status, awarded for the second consecutive time in 2020, and has held this accolade since 2017, creating a welcome environment for the whole team to inspire and thrive.
The Engineering College is a Group Training Association and part of the 40 strong GTA England network. Established to represent employers across the region and deliver quality training and assessment to the engineering and advanced manufacturing sectors.