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Construction/Trades professional - immediate start

Reference: NOV20225299
Expiry date: 2022-12-16 23:59:00.000
Location: Reading
Salary: £36,625 Per Annum
Benefits: Competitive holiday, excellent pension, fantastic onsite benefits
Attachments: TeacherJobDescription2021.docx

Who we are

Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning. 

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

 

About the role 

Activate Learning are now looking for someone with a genuine passion for their subject to deliver exciting and inspirational lessons to our learners on construction/trades vocational pathways based at Reading College.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for a teacher with passion and drive who is committed to enabling our students to unlock their potential and switch on to the power of learning. 

This is an exciting and rewarding position and the successful applicant will be making a difference to our students lives whilst working in an extremely supportive team.


What do you need to be a successful construction/trades professional at Activate Learning?

Ideally, you'll have worked in the trades and have gained relevant subject qualifications, and have a passion for building skills of the future generation.  You will also have strong organisation skills coupled with the ability to prioritise workloads and will benefit from being part of a supportive team, working in a varied and interesting role with a variety of opportunities for career development.  

Candidates with experience in further education, distance learning and higher apprenticeships are also encouraged.  We also welcome applications from those seeking full or part position. 

A background in any of the vocational options below would be an advantage

  • Brickwork
  • Construction
  • Carpentry

In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will demonstrate the ability to engage and develop students and role model the attributes that we develop within our learners.

 

Why work with the Activate Learning Group?

Here are some of our benefits:

·         Enrolment into generous pensions schemes

·         Generous annual leave entitlement

·         Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons

·         An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities

·         Specialised support and development for teaching staff

·         Access to qualified coaches for all staff

·         Leadership and Management development programmes

·         Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate

·         A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app

·         Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders

·         Employee Assistance Programme

·         Employee resource groups  

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         Refer a friend vacancy incentive

·         Access to student discount programmes

 

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.

We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Applications are encouraged from all candidates meeting or exceeding the minimum criteria for the role regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity.

Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.

If an agency submits an unsolicited CV to any partner or employee of our company, you should be aware that they have no authority to enter into an arrangement with you. Should we require recruitment agency involvement, we will contact the agencies on our preferred suppliers list, and we would ask that you respect the relationships we have already built with these suppliers.

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