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Learning Assistant of Engineering (Multi-skill)
Ref: 2425/003
Hours: 18.5 hours per week, with potential PTVH hours to 37 hours per week
Salary: £28,061 - £29,919 pro rata per annum. Plus generous benefit including:
? 45 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
? Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About the role
Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding role where you could be supporting our tutors to develop the skills and professional behaviours of our students and apprentices, and help grow our future engineering workforce?
We are seeking a multi-skilled engineer who can be adaptable, and has confidence with the majority of tools/equipment/processes within engineering workshop environments, however would encourage applicants from any of these disciplines :- Fabrication and Welding, Mechanical Engineering (e.g. fitting, filing, machining, CNC Lathe/Milling/Laser)), Design Technology (3D workshop) etc. Someone who is positive, encouraging, and has patience. Supporting tutors both in their practical lesson delivery and preparing the environment ready for learning, someone who is keen to share their skills and knowledge.
This is a great opportunity to inspire our future engineers, supporting tutors, students and apprentices across our Level 2 & 3 programmes, including Performing Engineering Operations, Diploma in Engineering & Technology, various Apprenticeships, T level etc. as relevant.
Although this contract is part time at 0.5, there are further PTVH hours available to make the role full time.
About the Person
You may be an experienced Engineering/DT technician or learning assistant in the education sector already, however if not, we would certainly encourage applications from candidates with practical experience in the fabrication & welding, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering sectors.
You should have a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline, or (and) relevant engineering/manufacturing/fabrication & welding industry standard qualifications and experience at Level 3 as a minimum.
About the College
A college with an excellent track record for quality, we're amongst the top performers in the region. We're one of the largest providers of A Level and vocational programmes for 16 to 19 year olds in the region. We also deliver a range of T Levels, Traineeships, Apprenticeships, degree level courses, working with over 1,000 employers, helping them to meet their current and future skills needs.
We are proud of our excellent achievement rates for students at all levels, as well as our outstanding student progression into higher-level study and employment.
York College is proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.
Please check out our website:www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Wheeler, Head of Curriculum Engineering and Digital Technologies, on 07803 615613.
If you would like to apply for this post please submit your application as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Important Notices
Please see attached document for important notices.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our websitewww.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacanciesand apply using our application form.
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We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).
As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the ?Mindful Employer' charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other ?protected' characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.
