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Ref: 2425/099
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £29,046 to £30,960 per annum. Plus generous benefits including:
* 45 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
* Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
About The Role
We have an exciting, challenging but rewarding opportunity available! We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual who would relish the opportunity to share their experience and skills to support high quality design, technology and engineering education. The role is predominantly to assist both tutors and students during project & practical activities to maximize our students' development & learning, their achievement and their enjoyment. The role is varied, from providing technical advice & guidance to the demonstration of skills, from assignment support to developing students' practical competency.
The successful candidate will support our Design & Technology and Engineering tutors/students across a range of vocational engineering & manufacturing programmes, including A Level Design Technology and T Level Engineering Manufacturing Design and Development. They will assist in practical lessons and project-based teaching, helping students develop skills to create successful prototypes and 3D solutions for a range of engineering problems.
About The Person
Excellent organisational, problem-solving and communication/interpersonal skills are essential for the role, along with a broad range of experience in design/engineering/creative industries. Experience of workshop health and safety legislation and workshop organisation & management is a significant advantage.
The role is multi-disciplinary, requiring competency when working with a range of materials such as woods, metals & polymers. Experience with Computer Numerical Control & Manufacture (Lathe & Mill), 2D / 3D CAD (e.g. AutoCAD, Solidworks), and 3D printing/additive manufacture would be beneficial.
A minimum of a relevant Level 2 qualification and relevant industrial or educational experience in the disciplines of design & technology, engineering, manufacturing, or 3D design is critical.
Candidates may offer skills and experiences suitable for a proportion of the role or the total 37 hours per week.
About The College
We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more than one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us.
Our wide range of education options span entry-level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across various career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region, offering nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.
With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be a fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff, you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state-of-the-art gym.
Want to know more?
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Wheeler - Curriculum and Standards Manager / 07803615613.
Important Notices
Please see the attached document for important notices.
Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board, please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form.
Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.
Closing date: 2 May 2025 (9am)
Interviews: 16 May 2025
We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities.
As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the 'Mindful Employer' charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer.
We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications, and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other 'protected' characteristic.
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