Lecturer in Carpentry and Multi-Skills (FE)

Job Title: Lecturer in Carpentry and Multi-Skills (FE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £34,866 - £42,632 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full-time and Part-time applications will be considered; please indicate your preference in your application.

The University is unlike any other, delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide opportunities for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed, maintaining a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy, and society at large.

The University works in partnership with one of the UK's leading Universities, a member of the Russell Group, ranked 9th in The Guardian 2024 league table with an international reputation for research and teaching quality. The partner University accredits many of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and collaborates on projects to support development in higher education and widen access within the West Midlands.

The Role:

Do you have experience teaching carpentry in Further Education, or are you an experienced carpenter looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join a team developing a multimillion-pound retrofit centre for Sustainable Construction? The University's School of Engineering, Digital and Sustainable Construction has developed a cutting-edge facility in the heart of Birmingham. For the past two years, we have been delivering Further Education programmes for Built Environment. Using the best resources and high-tech equipment in the sector, you will have one of the most inspiring facilities to work in alongside outstanding academic support.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated lecturer to join our growing team. You will want to pass on your skills to the next generation and need relevant experience in construction. We welcome applications for part-time or full-time contracts.

You will work with Senior Lecturers and the Head of Department to ensure our delivery is world-class and that we produce work-ready students for employment or career progression.

The ideal candidate will be committed to self-development and keeping up to date with industry innovation.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva, including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support, and bereavement support.
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse.
• Excellent staff development opportunities, including professional qualification sponsorship.
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology, and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham.
• Free on-site gym membership.

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - Thursday 13th March 2025.

Interview Dates - TBC.

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles such as Carpentry Lecturer, Construction Lecturer, Skilled Trades Lecturer, Building Services Lecturer, HNC/D Lecturer, Academic Lecturer, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, or College Teacher will also be considered for this role.