Who we are?
Redcar and Cleveland College is a vibrant, forward-facing college which delivers high-quality standards of education, we offer a full range of vocational, higher education and commercial training for young people, adults, apprenticeships and local employers. We are proud to serve our local community by helping people gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to reach their full potential.
We are part Education Training Collective (Etc.), which is of a group of colleges in the Tees Valley; Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training and The Skills Academy. Our staff are skilled, high performing and committed to our learners and to the Group’s vision, ‘ONE Etc. – Fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. We are looking for candidates who share this commitment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Course Leader for Electrical and Mechanical to join our Construction, Engineering and Service Industries team reporting to our Curriculum Manager in this area. This department is a fast paced, broad department with a wide variety of subjects and provision available. We are fully committed to delivering quality teaching and learning and wholly student centred.
As a Course Leader for Electrical and Mechanical with Redcar and Cleveland College you will be responsible for leading a course(s) and contribute to the review, planning and development of the curriculum. Develop new courses, curricula and/or methods of delivery, in collaboration with employers. To be responsible for student retention, attendance, achievement, success rates, value added, progression and destinations for named courses/cohorts of students. The delivery of all aspects of Electrical and Mechanical related courses. To support apprenticeship delivery, recruitment and monitoring. A full overview of the expectations of the role are found within the job description. Any interested individual is encouraged to have an informal discussion with the Head of Department, Emma Booth who can be contacted via email [email protected].
The ideal candidate will be a time served Electrician with strong industry experience and a proven track record of delivering engineering provision. Knowledge and experience of current working practises in the relevant discipline, with a clear focus on quality of education for our students and their aspirations to achieve beyond their expectations.
We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.
Why Join Us?
We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:
- Generous annual leave entitlement (43-50 days per annum, depending on role).
- Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
- Free on-site parking
- Teachers Pension Scheme with 23.68% Employer Contribution
- Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
- Career development opportunities for progression
- Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
- Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
- Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
- Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more https://thanking-you.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
- Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
- Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
- Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
- Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk
Schedule
- Monday-Friday
- Flexible lunch breaks
- Rather not work the normal 9 - 5? If you have a working pattern that you would prefer, please discuss this with us and we might be able to support.
If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight Sunday 6th July 2025.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.
If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [email protected] or phone 0300 123 1999 Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone 01634 247350 text 07824 113848.
We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.
Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/
- note we do not accept CVs or late applications, no agencies please
All applications must be completed via our website https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/join-our-team/