About the Role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Course Leader for Joinery at Keighley College to lead the delivery of Level 1 to Level 3 qualifications to full-time learners.
You will be joining a supportive, proactive team who work collaboratively to secure the very best outcomes for our students. Our team is committed to helping learners achieve their full potential and preparing them for successful careers in the industry.
You’ll deliver a range of practical and theoretical sessions, including the City & Guilds Carpentry and Construction qualifications, Health & Safety, and the Principles of Construction. Teaching will take place in our industry-standard, fully equipped joinery workshop, providing learners with hands-on experience in a professional environment.
As Course Leader, you will play a key role in developing and leading the joinery curriculum, ensuring it reflects current industry practices and technological advancements. You will design and deliver engaging, high-quality teaching sessions, develop innovative learning materials, and work closely with industry partners to enhance the learner experience.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of joiners. We are looking for someone who is dynamic, passionate about education, committed to student success, and confident in building strong relationships with colleagues, employers, and the wider community.
What You Will Do
- Plan and deliver high-quality joinery courses
- Develop and adapt curriculum and material materials to meet the needs of learners.
- Assess and internal verify learner work
- Support learners in achieving their educational goals.
- Ensure compliance with all college policies and procedures.
- Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills.
- Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the overall learning experience.
- Complete all essential admin duties as required to fulfil the role.
About You
You should be qualified to Level 3 or above in Carpentry or Joinery and have some experience in working within the Construction and Joinery Industry. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about their subject and has a demonstrable commitment to using their expertise to create an excellent teaching and learning experience for our learners.
You should have experience of delivering and assessing within the sector area.
Benefits
There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:
- Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
- Support Staff 39 days
- Academic 44 days
- Senior Management 44 days
- Excellent Pension schemes
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
- Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
- Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements
About Us
Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state-of-the-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.
Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
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