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Derby College Group (DCG) supports employers across the local region and the UK, by training learners who will become the workforce of the future. We are recruiting a Teacher of Electrical Installation to join our Building Services team based at our Roundhouse Campus in Pride Park, Derby. If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to us at [email protected].

The Opportunity

DCG has a long-standing history of delivering Electrical qualifications at our Roundhouse Campus. We have a passionate team that are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of electricians. Colleagues that have recently joined us directly from industry and are new to teaching have found that they have a better work-life balance due to the fixed hours and less time spent travelling!

This role will be eligible for the new Government Levelling Up Premium Payments for Further Education (FE) teachers if you are in your first 5 years of teaching within FE. These payments range from £2,000 to £6,000 for the academic year 2024-25. For more information about this payment, the eligibility requirements, and how you would apply, please visit this webpage - Levelling up premium payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

About You

Do you have an advanced craft qualification or Level 3 in electrical installation or maintenance?

Are you an experienced electrical installation professional looking to use your skills to develop a career in education? You can start your teaching career with us! Pass on your skills to our students and get trained in-house to achieve your teaching qualification.

Or are you a qualified Teacher of Electrical Installation looking for your next role?

If you have a passion for working with people in a supportive environment, then we would like to hear from you! This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a leading College, and to pass on your specialist knowledge, preparing our students for the next phase of their lives.

Benefits of working at Derby College:

• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Teacher's Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
• Development and progression opportunities e.g. fully funded teaching qualification
• Discount at our Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors - free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [email protected].

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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