Instructor Technician in STEM

Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Instructor Technician in STEM – Automotive Engineeringat our Chichester campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basisand in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £23,151 per annum.

The Instructor Technician in STEM role:

Do you want to play a key role in an amazing team at an exciting time for the STEM department?

Chichester College’s STEM Department is seeking an Instructor Technician to assist the Automotive, Engineering and wider STEM Team with day-to-day support and instruction in the workshop and classroom areas.

As our Instructor Technician in STEM, you will instruct and supervise students to ensure success in theory and practical sessions and provide technical support to staff and students, including on the safe use of equipment. You will also be responsible for the daily operation of the workshop equipment, teaching resources and the preparation and supervision of designated areas ready for the teaching to take place.

You will be joining the College’s STEM department at an exciting time. Our new multi-million pound STEM facility is currently being built, scheduled to open in 2025. Standing at four storeys, the new building will be home to a suite of modern teaching and interactive spaces including automotive workshops which will house facilities enabling students to train with electric and hybrid vehicle technology, as well as petrol and diesel vehicles. There will also be dedicated suites for engineering and computing and an array of modern science laboratories.

Key Responsibilities of ourInstructor Technician in STEM:

• Undertaking administration related to course requirements and provide reports and statistics as required.
• Participating in marketing activities and promote the College for the purpose of gaining sponsorship, advertising, good public relations and increased recruitment.
• Liaising with Additional Support in specific cases to ensure students get appropriate support.
• Participating in curriculum area, College, employer/parent functions, reviews, meetings and promotional activities, as required.
• Organising daily activities within the learning environment, including the preparation and maintainance of resources, services and housekeeping.
• Providing assistance to individuals or groups of students within the learning environment.
• Implementing and maintaining the regulations of the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health legislation, including the reviews of health and safety policies and procedures in the workplace and undertake risk assessments.
• Participating in course review activities and the generation and implementation of new resources and action plans.

Our ideal Instructor Technician in STEM should have the below skills and experience:

• Level 2 qualification in the relevant subject area
• Level 2 in literacy and numeracy, or willingness to work towards
• Relevant industrial/subject experience
• Working knowledge of the relevant vocational area
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines

Closing date for applications:  6th January 2025

If you would like to learn more about our Instructor Technician in STEM role, then please click ‘apply’ today!

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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.