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Description
The Board of Directors of Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion (the College) are committed to appointing the very best staff who achieve excellence in their work. Working to the values and behaviours that underpin the strategic plan and business of the institution, the College seeks staff that display creativity and innovation, whilst driving their own performance, and the performance of others, to provide the very best experience and service to learners.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2025
Department: Construction
Location: Ammanford Campus
Compensation: £25,372 - £46,431 / year
The Construction Technical and Professional section sits within the Built Environment Curriculum Area. The Curriculum Area’s construction provision is based on the Ammanford Campus and includes building crafts, building services, schools, construction technical and higher education. The Curriculum Area team has over forty full-time and part-time members including teaching, assessing and support staff. It offers significant commercial, community and project activities and has an impressive record of skills development and active learner participation in local, national and international skills competitions with noteworthy success. The Curriculum Area also maintains extensive links with industry partners.
The Construction Technical and Professional section delivers a range of technical and higher technical programmes in new and traditional construction, as well as programmes in surveying and computer-aided design. The successful candidate will join the existing team and will be expected to contribute to all aspects of this section as well as other provision within the Curriculum Area.
Key Responsibilities
1. Undertake the teaching, assessment and coordination of programmes of study leading to qualifications within a range of construction technology, management, green skills, and other built environment related courses within further education and University franchised higher national, foundation, and honours degree programmes;
2. Significantly contribute to the management of sections by taking responsibility for course and team management;
3. Liaise with third-party stakeholders as identified by faculty management including relevant sector skills councils, industrial bodies, partner schools, employers, and other higher education institutions;
4. Assist in the provision of courses through liaison with industry and in the development of new curriculum and commercial courses;
5. Contribute to the quality of provision through internal verification and college quality systems;
6. Carry out any other duties as directed by the Principal/Chief Executive, commensurate with the grade of the post, at the initial place of work or other locations within the College.
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
Essential Criteria:
* Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
* GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
* Relevant industrial experience
* Good literacy and numeracy skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels both orally and in writing
* Sound understanding of digital literacy
* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
* Ability to work harmoniously with learners and colleagues
* Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Excellent punctuality and ability to work flexibly
Desirable Criteria:
* Teaching qualification (If you are not in possession of a teaching qualification at the date of employment, you will be required to obtain a PGCE within 2 years of this date)
* Documented evidence of appropriate Professional Development
* Relevant teaching experience on FE, HE, and 14-19 provision
* A good understanding of relevant issues in post-16 education
* A proven track record of high levels of learner attainment
* Awareness of key performance indicators
* Evidence of innovative teaching and learning activities
* Evidence of effective tracking and monitoring of learner performance
* Experience of actively participating in the pastoral care of young people
Welsh Language Requirements:
* Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1
* Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1
Please see detailed language descriptions attached.
Benefits
* You will receive 46 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 59 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
* Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
* Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free on-site car parking
* Online and in-store retail discounts
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfill potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity, and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.
Visit our dedicated page to find out more.
Disability Confident
Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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