About The Role

Do you have a passion for all things Construction?

Are you looking to start a career in Education?

Why not Pass on your knowledge from Construction site to Classroom and inspire the next generation of Builders!

As a Skills Practitioner you will provide Learning and Technical support to staff and students within the department and will undertake assessment and quality assurance duties as required by the College and awarding bodies.

This role is based at our Eastchurch Campus where we deliver to Cat D Prisoners released on temporary licence. We deliver a variety of Construction, Building Services, Employability and Rail courses. This role will primarily support our trades departments.

In your role as a Skills Practitioner you will liaise with internal and external customers/stakeholders as necessary or required, provide feedback to students that will aid successful progression and achievement and support with stock control, to include ordering and issuing of supplies.

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Generous Annual Leave - 26 days FTE per annum
Learning and Development Opportunities - If you are interested into developing into teaching, you could benefit from our £7000 investment into teacher training through our in house Teaching Academy, 3-4 annual paid group development days, bespoke training programmes and strong internal progression- 1 in 3 roles are filled internally
Flexible Personal Leave - Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
Exclusive Discounts & Perks - Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as Car leasing and Tech purchasing schemes.
Wellbeingand Health Support - Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
Competitive Pension Scheme -18% employer contribution
Culture and Recognition - Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

Our goal is to recruit an organised and efficient member to our team who has excellent communication skills and can facilitate learners on tasks. You will also provide demonstrations as required in class to aid the delivery of outstanding provision within EKC Group.

What are we looking for?

Recent industry experience
Experience of education or involvement in training in the workplace.
Will provide support to learners to unlock their full potential.
Manage stock including ordering and issuing of supplies.
Promote a safe and inclusive learning environment.

The successful candidate will have a key responsibility for Instilling and upholding strong Health & Safety standards in practical environments and will purchase resources and materials within budget.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on jobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

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