Instructor Technician in Electrical Installations

The appointed person will need to provide practical instruction at relevant industry standards. You will work closely with lecturing teaching staff and this will include providing practical support, instruction, training and supervision to students in practical subjects both on an individual and group basis. The person will also be responsible for the preparation of materials and maintenance of resources for practical tasks.

We ensure that provision is learner focused, which leads to academic excellence, high quality learning and an outstanding student experience which reflects the commercial focused curriculum delivery model and contributes to the achievement of the College's strategic and development plans.

• To develop the skills of students within the subject area and provide a high standard of technical support.
• To demonstrate practical skills, methods, techniques.
• Assessing student competence of the practical skill(s) and giving the associated feedback.
• Ensure students can demonstrate skills and behaviours required for the successful completion of the qualification or course and ensure they provide the knowledge that underpins the practical instruction.
• Support training in the demonstration or explanation of skills or behaviours required.
• Utilise prepared Scheme of Work to instruct / prepare sessions.
• Complete relevant assessment paperwork, which can include questioning students to check understanding of the practical task/skill/behaviour.
• To maintain resources and prepare and set up physical materials and equipment for related activities.
• To carry out any such maintenance on all tools and workshop equipment.
• To order workshop equipment and materials in conjunction with the team.
• To maintain the unit and equipment to current Health & Safety standards.
• To attend team meetings, open events, college tasters and outside events as required.
• To ensure all students are aware of the Health & Safety guidelines in the unit.
• To attend College delivered 'Teaching Essentials' training.

In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training. The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).

• A level 3 qualification in Electrical Installations, e.g. City & Guilds Advanced Craft or NVQ Level 3 etc.
• Current experience in the industry.
• Evidence of formal structured training in a relevant vocation.
• Vocational experience of working in industry and dealing with customers.
• Strong Administrative skills, including IT skills
• Assessor award A1, or equivalent, or a willingness to complete the award within 6 months of appointment.
• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development.
• In order to ensure our students are being taught the latest skills there is a requirement for Lecturers to maintain their CPD and update industry specific skills on an annual basis