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:
Full-time (37 hours per week)
Fixed Term (6 Months)
£27,001 - £29,716 Per Annum
Tycoch Campus, Swansea, SA2 9EB
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess learners within the Electrical Installations sector via NVQs, cost recovery, technical certificates and taught sessions.
- Work within the team to assess and internally verify learners’ portfolios to ensure they meet the requirements of the external verifier and awarding bodies.
- Work with customers in industry to maintain and build relationships and to secure contracts with existing and new organisations.
- Will work within the requirements of the Common Inspection Framework to provide a high quality teaching and learning experience for all learners.
About you:
- Proven track record of delivering QCF/ NVQs to learners
- Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) grade C or above literacy and numeracy
- Commercial knowledge, experience and understanding of industry, including training needs.
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and 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)
- Free Parking
- Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
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.
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.