VOCATIONAL SKILLS COACH: CONSTRUCTION

Location: Milton Keynes
Hours: 37.5
Flexible Working: We welcome applications from those seeking flexible hours
Salary: Up to £26,327 per annum (Subject to experience)
Apprenticeships: Development opportunities are available through Apprenticeship standards
Reporting To: Deputy Head of School

IN SHORT

Are you looking to do something different?

Do you want to be part of developing the future of the construction industry?

Are you passionate about your trade?

Milton Keynes College are looking for a workshop technician and skills coach to provide support to our students, and construction team to manage the workshops and support skills delivery to students. As technician and vocational skills coach for our Construction students you will be a team player and will provide general and practical support to both students and staff. We are keen to hear from candidates with experience from the Construction industry, who are interested in starting a career within education and can add value to our students learning.

This role can be a fantastic route in to teaching if that is your ambition? No previous teaching/training experience? Don’t let this put you off… If you are an enthusiastic and hard-working individual with the capacity to become a great teacher we can provide the training to help you achieve your full potential, just as we expect you to be able to help our students achieve theirs.

You will play a key role in the correct and appropriate use of equipment and resources used as well as support and guide students with their practical and theory work. It is important that you can use your own expert knowledge from the industry to inspire and motivate learners to achieve success. You will work closely with teaching staff to achieve an outstanding teaching and learning experience.

MK College will treat all applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their background, disability or any other individual characteristic. We particularly encourage applications from people with backgrounds which are currently under-represented within Milton Keynes College. All offers made to successful candidates are subject to satisfactory outcomes to a range of pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In addition, security clearance is required for all prison services positions up to Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level.

OUR BENEFITS

• 35 days annual leave, 3 additional company closure days and UK Bank Holidays (entitlement will be pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Professional development opportunities, including professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) accessible 24 hours per day, 365 days per year
• A variety of amazing discounts with NUS Card and our reward and recognition platform Encore
• Employee wellbeing platform