Deputy Head of Electrical & Instrumentation

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Your Role

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.

Our mission and purpose are to:

' Enable people to recognise and develop their potential' .

We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers'. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our culture is built on innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement, and we are now looking for a motivated and committed Deputy Head of Electrical & Instrumentation to join our Lakes Nuclear Team.

As Deputy Head of Department, you will play a key leadership role in supporting staff and learners across engineering apprenticeship programmes up to Level 3. You will ensure high-quality delivery, effective communication, and compliance with awarding body standards.

You will also:

• Lead and motivate identified staff, supporting performance and development.
• Oversee training quality, learner progress and curriculum materials.
• Support the Head of Training & Education - Nuclear Skills in the development of programmes and resources.
• Contribute to self-assessment and quality improvement plans.
• Assist with staff timetabling and effective use of resources.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Deputise for the Head of Department when required.

You'll bring the technical expertise, industry experience and people skills needed to guide both staff and learners to success.

What you must bring:

• Minimum of three years' engineering experience in industry within an Electrical discipline.
• Competent in electrical engineering.
• Level 3 qualification in Engineering.
• Strong numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, take initiative and maintain high professional standards.

What would be a bonus:

• Experience delivering or developing electrical engineering courses.
• Understanding of apprenticeship frameworks and funding processes.
• Intermediate MS Office skills.
• Experience in training needs analysis and programme design.
• Assessor or teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards).

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about engineering education who wants to take the next step into leadership.

**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.**

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

• Generous annual leave - 28 days plus 8 days bank holidays (3 days of annual leave entitlement will be required for the shutdown period between Christmas and New Year)
• Nest pension Scheme.
• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.
• Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.
• Free Eye Tests & Flu Jabs

Qualifications

Have a minimum of three years engineering experience in industry. essential

Competent in electrical engineering. essential

Hold a level three qualification in Engineering essential

Good numeracy, literacy and computer skills essential

Hold an assessor qualification or be willing to work towards attaining desirable

Hold a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards attaining desirable

Skills

Experience

Demonstrable in-depth knowledge of subject area essential

Have a sound knowledge of engineering principles essential

An intermediate level of understanding of MS office applications essential

Has experience of delivering and developing Engineering courses

Experience of Training Needs Analysis and Programme Design

Experience/Knowledge

Thorough knowledge and understanding of Safeguarding essential

Leadership

Ability to instill a strong sense of belief and accountablility in both staff and students essential

Focused on standards and positive outcomes

Personal Attributes

Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, prioritise and commit to strict deadlines whilst maintaining the quality of output essential

Demonstrates meeting expectations of internal customers, including students essential

Integrity essential

Focused essential

Dedicated essential

Committed essential

Ability to prioritise own work, multi-task and shift priorities essential

Proactive in taking action to achieve goals essential

Communicates effectively, both orally, and in writing, with learners, employers and other professionals essential

An understanding of the Advanced Apprenticeship Framework and the funding process