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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 Plumbing to join our Building Services team based at our historic 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.
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.
The Opportunity Within this role you will be pivotal to the success of the Plumbing team within the Building Services provision delivering to students from across the East Midlands. The team you'll be joining is energetic, with colleagues ranging from new teachers to experienced educators with years of experience within the construction industry and education.
You'll be working with learners ranging from 16 to 18 years old and adult learners on a variety of courses including full time students and Apprenticeships (Level 2 and Level 3). Through the delivery of engaging teaching, learning and assessment, you will ensure they gain an in depth understanding of subjects such as;
- Hot and cold water systems
- Heating systems
- Sanitation & drainage
About you You will ideally possess industry experience in the relevant field, along with a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in the subject. We seek an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for imparting their knowledge and experience of the construction sector and plumbing trade to the next generation of plumbers.
Not a qualified teacher? No problem: you can start your teaching career with us! Pass on your skills to our students and get trained in-house.The Benefits - 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur, pro rata)
- Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
- 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
- Continuous development and progression opportunities
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 get in touch.
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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