About the Role

This is a fixed-term role for 24 months.

Learn to become an outstanding teacher over a two-year apprenticeship within Vocational Studies. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst you learn and work towards becoming a qualified teacher, you will receive support, guidance and all the necessary tools to complete your apprenticeship whilst gaining valuable experience on the job. Our courses focus on core practical skills and include Personal and Social Development, Vocational Skills and Enterprise. We are particularly interested in talking to candidates from the automotive & building industries.

Keighley College offers a wide range of study programmes to both 16-18 and 19+ students. Our course offers range from Entry Level to Level 3, and include, Vocational, A Level, T Level & Maths and English.

What You Will Do

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course and track and monitor progress against these.
• Be responsible for recording student progress and supporting students to achieve targets.

About You

• Relevant highest level vocational qualification in teaching subject (at least at L3)
• English, Maths and ICT at Level 2 prior to commencing training or prior to completion of the apprenticeship.
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge in specific subject area and up to date knowledge of workplace practice.
• Exceptional verbal /written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible towards the requirements of different learner needs.
• Ability to follow direction and constructive feedback, to help support development as a teaching practitioner, applying theory to practical application in an education setting.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 27 days holiday plus bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 27 days (increasing to 32 days after 5 years service)
  • Academic 37 days
  • Senior Management 37 days
• Generous 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