Substantive Teacher Vocational Skills

Northamptonshire Adult Learning Service are looking to recruit an inspiring and enthusiastic Vocational Skills Teacher to join the Adult Skills Team., Working alongside the Curriculum Coordinator you will plan, deliver and assess a variety of courses. You will select appropriate resources, as well as use teaching methods and styles which promote active learning.

The successful candidate will have:

• A recognised current qualification at Level 3 or above in a vocational subject
• A recognised teaching qualification equivalent to Level 3 or be willing to work towards one within the first 12 months of appointment
• Ability to use relevant teaching and assessment materials and techniques to support learning. Including the use of e-learning technology
• Be flexible to travel to different venues
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, interpersonal and presentation)
• Ability to organise, plan, deliver and record accurate records to support learning
  
  We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups., Our Values and Behaviours
Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our Key Commitments Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most. We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council's pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status. We aim to be a carbon neutral Council by 2030.

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You'll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising that you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with:
• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.