About
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Learning Practitioner to join our ambitious team at Northumberland College, delivering on a variety of courses across Beauty Therapy and related industries. If you are passionate about this area and are looking to join a forward thinking, innovative and creative team, this could be the ideal role for you.
About the Candidate
You will need to be organised, innovative, a real team player and have the drive to support the development of all young people. The successful candidate will be integral to our high performing team supporting on delivery across our 16-19 study programmes. This post may include evening delivery.
It would be great if you held a relevant teaching qualification but full traingin and support would be give. You will be required to ahve an industry recognised qualification at Level Three as a minimum. We would also welcome applications from candidates with vocationally relevant industry experience in this sector with no prior teaching experience.
Within the personal statement, practical examples of how you fulfil the person specification and examples of your teaching practice should be included.
About the College
Northumberland College is the only college in the county serving, the communities of Northumberland, offering a diverse curriculum offer from Entry level to Level 6, discrete SEND provision and Apprenticeships. We have three campuses from Berwick near the Scottish Border, Ashington and Kirkley Hall, close to Ponteland and in May 2022, Ofsted rated as a Good provider with Outstanding Personal Development, and are the top Performing Land based College in the Northeast. Over recent years, the College has invested over £14million in new facilities at its sites, including a £2.5 million STEM Centre at its Ashington campus and our Ashington campus will be home to the first pathfinder Gen zero FE College in the UK in 2025/2026
About EPNE
At Education Partnership North East, we are passionate about transforming lives through education. As a leading education provider in the North East of England, comprising of Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning experiences that help our students to achieve their full potential; and we are ambitious. We are currently the top performing General Further Education college in the North East for 16-19 student achievement and ranked 2nd nationally.
We have a strong college community and encourage our staff and students to be their authentic selves, be respectful of others and to be innovative in how they deliver an excellent student experience by creating an exciting future for everyone working and studying across the group.
As an employer, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where our staff can thrive. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and wellbeing.
What’s in it for you?
At EPNE you’ll also be part of a culture that prioritizes your development and wellbeing, which is why all employees receive and extensive benefits package.
Enjoy a generous holiday allowance (35-48 days per year, plus public holidays), free parking on most campuses, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme or Teacher Pensions Scheme, dependent on role. Our myLifestyle staff benefits platform provides additional benefits that include a cycle to work scheme, and retail discounts. We offer dental and health cash plans, and eye test vouchers. We support staff wellbeing through a dedicated Wellbeing Adviser, and a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the nature of this post you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Rochnia via lisa.rochnia@northumberland.ac.uk
Further details: Job Description