Salary: FTE £19,354 Actual Salary is £17,404
Location: Seevic Campus, Benfleet, Essex
Closing date for applications: On-going
Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 Weeks per year
Contract: Permanent
REF: SR1048
JOB OVERVIEW
To provide a high-quality offering contributing to the college teaching and learning programme. You will support the educational experience of the student while adhering to policy and procedure. Working with groups independently with guidance from teaching staff and the Head of Learning to maintain the highest standards. Assisting within the curriculum area to contribute to the realisation of the Corporation’s Mission statement for the College.
As the Engineering Technician, you will also be responsible for the security and provision of college equipment whilst supporting staff and students in their use of equipment throughout the college and to investigate operational problems encountered. You will prepare practical areas for student use as well as issuing equipment, tools and materials to students whilst keeping a record of number of items for stock level purposes. You will maintain high levels of health and safety for staff and students at all times, to include the completion and updating of risk assessments.
WHY CHOOSE US
As a college, our strategy is to create a Career Focused, Digital Learning environment, ensuring that the learner experience and our relationship within our community, local and regional employers, are at the heart of everything we do. Providing a high achieving, focused learning environment allowing our students to achieve the grades they need for higher educations, or the skills and aptitude required to secure a suitable role in their chosen career.
WHAT WE OFFER:
A college environment fully dedicated to developing every student to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability.
A dedicated and friendly team of professionals keen to develop and learn.
A two-year funded teaching course, providing the opportunity to complete a recognised post 16 teaching qualification*
Excellent CPD opportunities.
Free onsite parking.
Well-being days & activities
Onsite canteen & coffee shop.
Cycle to work scheme*
Discounted gym membership.
Electric Vehicle Scheme*
Eye Care Vouchers scheme.
*Subject to terms & conditions
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Level three within subject area (or equivalent)
Knowledge and experience of ICT to support learning
Literacy and numeracy competency
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
Ability to communicate with students and customers at all levels both verbally and in writing.
Articulate and approachable, good interpersonal skills
Ability to listen effectively and motivate young people
Demonstrate the ability to follow instructions clearly and precisely
Good time management
Able to work on initiative
Ability to establish rapport with students quickly and effectively
High level of attention to detail
Flexibility and committed to contributing to a team approach
Ability to multi task and prioritise
This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV UK
USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability of working with children.
We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website, found here. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.
USP College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any other checks that the role requires to ascertain suitability of working with children.