Head of Training and Education- Nuclear Skills

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The 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

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to lead our Nuclear Skills department, ensuring our workforce is equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the nuclear sector.

As the Head of Training and Education- Nuclear Skills you will take responsibility for the operational management and compliance of the Sellafield Apprenticeship contract for all Level 2 and Level 3 Apprenticeship Programmes at Energus and Sellafield including the provision of Additionalities and Short Courses, as outlined in the contract.

In this role, you will also work across all the key business functions to ensure effective management and delivery against contractual KPI's for the provision.

To thrive in this role, you must have recent and extensive experience in teaching, instructing and training in the nuclear industry. You must also have experience in post 16 education/training including curriculum design, delivery, assessment and evaluation, and Higher Education accreditation and approval processes for nuclear courses.

Successful candidates must:

- Hold of be willing to work towards a Level 4 or above management qualification within a specified period

- Hold a Level 3 equivalent vocational professional qualification

- Possess a minimum of Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications & be willing to update skills

- Hold a recognised teaching qualification (CertEd, PGCE or B Ed)

It is considered advantageous to possess:

- A relevant professional membership

- Accredited higher level management qualification e.g. ILM, CMI

- Experience of management of staff and projects

**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 - 25 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
Qualification Title Grade Level 3 or equivalent vocational professional qualification
Essential
Minimum Level 2 literacy & numeracy qualifications & be willing to update skills
Essential
Formal Teaching Qualification (Cert Ed/ PGCE / BA Ed)
Essential
Hold or willing to work towards a management qualification at level 4 or above
Essential
Relevant Professional Membership
Desirable
Accredited higher level management qualification e.g. ILM, CMI is desirable.
Desirable

Skills
Experience Recent and extensive in teaching. Instructing and training in the nuclear industry
Essential
Recent relevant nuclear industry teaching experience with good or outstanding observation grades
Essential
Experience in post 16 education / training including curriculum design, delivery, assessment and evaluation
Essential
Specific recent experience of Higher Education in a nuclear context, including Foundation Degrees and Higher Apprenticeships, including design of programmes of learning.
Essential
Experience of setting up and running teaching and training teams delivering training for the nuclear industry
Essential
Wide experience of occupational needs in nuclear and supply chains. Dealing with specific learner and employer needs and have empathy with client group.
Essential
Involvement in implementation of education and skills policy
Essential
Management of staff & projects
Desirable
Recent experience within the teaching & learning observation process
Desirable
Experience of successful course management; curriculum and programme design; accreditation and validation processes; external validation and scrutiny
Desirable
Experience of FE and HE funding systems
Desirable
Involvement in seeking out new funding initiatives
Desirable
Developing new courses/initiatives; Products and services
Desirable