Maritime Mechanical Trainer

Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is excited to welcome an experienced and passionate Maritime Mechanical Trainer to join our team at Fleetwood Nautical College. This is a unique opportunity to shape the next generation of maritime professionals and contribute to a forward-thinking academic community.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Maritime Mechanical Trainer, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality training across apprenticeships, Further Education (FE), Higher Education (HE), and commercial courses. Key responsibilities include:

Delivering engaging theoretical and practical training to students, ensuring industry-aligned learning.
Conducting assessments, providing constructive feedback, and tracking student progress using digital platforms (e.g., e-portfolios, Canvas).
Designing and developing effective training materials, including online resources.
Engaging with students and employers to support individual learning plans and skills development.
Contributing to course development, quality improvement initiatives, and student recruitment activities such as Open Days (which may involve occasional weekend or overnight commitments).
Maintaining a commitment to health and safety, ensuring a secure and professional learning environment.
About the Maritime Team:
Our Maritime team at B&FC is dedicated to delivering top-tier maritime training and professional development. We foster a dynamic and supportive environment, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and safety practices needed to excel in the maritime industry.

Why Join Us?
At B&FC, you'll be part of a committed and innovative team passionate about education and maritime excellence. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to inspire future maritime professionals while advancing your own career in a supportive academic setting.

Disability Confident
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This position attracts a competitive salary plus a potential non-contractual scarcity payment (T&Cs Apply). Please discuss at interview stage.

Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified

Enhanced leave allowance of 43 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
Competitive pension scheme:
Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 19.3% employer contribution
Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
Agile working opportunities
Enhanced Family friendly policies
Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, 365 days a year
Occupational Health
FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
FREE eye tests
Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
FREE healthy breakfast
Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
Health and beauty salon
Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
FREE car parking
Car lease scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Onsite kids 'Sports Camp' 8am - 5pm during selected half-term breaks