About us:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4,500 full time learners and 10,000 part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1,000 staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.
The role:
This post involves the delivery of high quality training and assessment in health and safety, to include general, fire (awareness, risk assessment and safety), environmental, construction sector and health and wellbeing. Programmes may include NVQs, Health & Safety and Food Safety courses, bespoke programmes and workshops.
37 hours per week
Fixed term - one year
£33,545- 39,024 per annum
Swansea, Jubilee Court Campus
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver training and assessments across a range of courses ensuring schemes/records of work, assignment schedules, are appropriate to the syllabus content and awarding body standards.
- Ensure training and assessment strategies and materials are planned and accessible to meet the varied needs of all learners and employers.
- Teach, assess and monitor learner progress, including the setting of targets, maintaining records of work and achievement.
- Maintain records to facilitate the reporting of detailed information (for example, financial and quality) to line manager as required.
- Keep up to date with curriculum developments within their sector, including the use of digital technology and ensure training materials and strategies are updated appropriately.
About you:
- Relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g. Nebosh, Tech IOSH, NVQ)
- Experience and occupational competence to Assess H& S courses
- Proven track record of working in health and safety environment.
- Commercial knowledge, experience and understanding of industry, including training needs.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Benefits for you:
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
- A Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
- 2 staff well-being days
- Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
- Discounted Sport Centre gym membership for £60 per year
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.
If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.
Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.