Practical Instructor in Engineering

Practical Instructor in Engineering

Salary: Up to £26,393 per annum plus a potential of up to £5k per annum market premium dependent on qualifications, skills and experience

Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent

Reference Number: 6177

Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to become an integral part of a brilliant education business who pride themselves in offering state of the art facilities allowing you to share and educate your industry knowledge with the next generation? This could be the role for you!

Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.

We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!

The College

From professional training and Further Education to under and post graduate studies, we’re proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfill long and valuable careers. At the heart of our incredible work is our Engineering Centre. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area and purposeful vision, there has never been a better time to join us.

The Role

Working across both the Higher and Further Education Engineering departments to help with supporting and resourcing the teaching staff across all courses within the College’s engineering programmes including maintaining practical equipment and providing practical demonstration and technical instruction to students. You will help with the strategic planning of the development of facilities and develop a robust maintenance schedule for any equipment, whilst working co-operatively as part of a large team.

What we are looking for

You must have a UK Honours degree or ENIC recognised degree in a recognised degree in a related discipline and a minimum of a level 2 qualification in English and Maths. (You must have the original certification to evidence this). You will also need to have experience of operating a range of relevant equipment, instructing and developing practical forms of delivery in an engineering context alongside experience of the latest subject specific technological developments. Experience of electronic circuit design and construction is desirable.

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Salary band: £22,934 to £26,393 per annum plus up to £5K market premium
• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

Closing Date: 9am Thursday 2 May 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please send us your CV.