Wood Occupations Lecturer

Join Colchester Institute - Where Your Career Makes a Difference

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are seeking a Wood Occupations Lecturer to join our team. In this role you will train and assess learners within a workshop environment. You will ensure that workshops are maintained in a safe operational condition, that all teaching and learning related materials are prepared in a timely manner and appropriate stock levels are maintained, working collaboratively with both teaching and support staff to meet the learning needs of students.

Job Title: Wood Occupations Lecturer

Full time

About the role:

• Prepare teaching/learning materials
• Conduct teaching/learning activities appropriate to the needs of individual students, courses and the curriculum, keeping attendance records and maintaining student discipline
• Set, mark and record relevant coursework and assessments
• Counsel and guide students in respect of their academic progress and, as appropriate, their pastoral concerns and needs and making referrals to specialist services as appropriate; contributing to student reports and references as required
• Contribute to the work of subject and programme teams, committees, and boards, as appropriate
• Maintain high expectations of learner's work, commitment, and behaviour, taking action to ensure the highest of standards are met
• Continuously evaluate and improve the quality of learning and teaching within your sessions utilising and engaging with the college's development and observation programmes

Essential Experience:

• Level 3 Wood Related Qualification
• Previous experience of teaching and learning
• Evidence of CPD

Essential Qualifications:

• Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a Wood Occupations trade / discipline
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent
• Assessor award (or willingness to achieve this whilst in post).

Why join us?

At Colchester Institute, we value our staff and invest in their growth. Joining us means becoming part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education and training. If you are passionate about making a difference and inspiring the next generation, we would love to hear from you.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.