Teacher - Plumbing Studies

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave:

Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays

Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:

Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About the Role

Keighley College is looking for a Teacher of Plumbing to join the team!

You will be responsible for shaping and delivering a curriculum that focuses on Plumbing within our Building Services department. The role combines academic leadership, industry relevance, and a focus on key knowledge, skills, and behaviours to equip learners with the necessary tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving sector.

This position plays a crucial role in aligning education with the growing demand of the construction industry within the community of West Yorkshire. The role requires a dynamic individual with deep knowledge of joinery practices who can inspire both students and faculty to achieve excellence.

What You Will Do

• Work closely with the teaching team to maintain high\-quality delivery and adapt teaching practices to meet the diverse needs of students while ensuring they acquire the skills required for the plumbing trade.


• Prepare students for the evolving expectations of the labour market in plumbing sectors.


• Maintain up\-to\-date with the latest advancements and industry updates.


• Be responsible for developing comprehensive assessment strategies that provide meaningful feedback to students, helping them progress in their learning and development.


• Motivate and inspire students to not only meet academic goals but to think creatively about their role in a sustainable future.


• Complete course\-level self\-assessments and contribute to ongoing quality improvement plans.


• Play a key role in attracting new talent to the college and highlighting the diverse career opportunities available in this field.

• Strong background in teaching and plumbing trade.


• Experience with eco\-friendly practices and innovation in these areas is highly desirable.


• Teaching experience is preferred but not essential.


• Student\-focused approach.


• The ideal candidate will be adaptable, resilient, and thrive as part of a team.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Self\-motivation \& independence.


• A teaching qualification is not essential for this role, but candidates must be committed to working towards one. Continuous professional development in both teaching and industrial updating is encouraged to stay at the forefront of industry and education trends.

Keighley College has excellent modern facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. Our core purpose is to improve the life chances of our learners. We are passionate about helping our students to achieve their goals. We have state\-of\-the\-art facilities in a central location, close to public transport links and great industry connections.

Choosing to work for Keighley College means that you will be part of an enterprising, inclusive, inspiring, collaborative, empowering, and dynamic environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Keighley College.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre\-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.

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