Lecturer in Nuclear Related Technologies Full Time

Workington, Cumbria
City & Guilds
About the role

The role of a Lecturer in Nuclear Related Technology is to is to facilitate a positive learning environment for our degree level apprentices as they embark on their engineering career.

Gen2 was established in 2000 and specialises in the Engineering, Nuclear, and Manufacturing sectors. In May 2017 Gen2 joined City & Guilds. Gen2 currently operates from 5 training centres across Cumbria and over 150 employees, the vast majority of which are direct delivery staff. Through targeted development of commercial training Gen2 continues to grow its geographic and product portfolio. Gen2 has developed many higher level programmes to meet the needs of industry including the suite of nuclear related technology foundation degrees. The quality of teaching and learning is paramount, resulting in Gen2 success rates typically 20% above the national average.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has worked within the nuclear sector and is passionate about sharing their skills, knowledge and experience to develop others. Working as a member of a dedicated delivery team you will be responsible for teaching the nuclear content of our Gen2 Bridging Programme, L5 Nuclear Technician Apprenticeship and L6 Nuclear Scientist and Nuclear Engineer Apprenticeship. Ideally you will be a qualified teacher and have a strong vocational background with an interest in innovative nuclear technologies and experience in the nuclear lifecycle including design, manufacture operations and decommissioning of nuclear plant.

Exploration in the field of nuclear technologies and pedagogy will enable you to create a research led curriculum and develop and deliver an innovative and flexible range of learning and teaching materials in a relevant subject area or across modules that provide high quality, accessible learning opportunities and an exceptional learner experience in line with Gen2’s vision and quality standards.

What you will be doing;

• Working collaboratively as part of the HE team to deliver Gen2 Degree apprenticeship and HE provision.
• Teach and assess the various classes or groups assigned to you in accordance with established practice and conditions of service.
• Maintain expertise by undertaking professional development programmes as required
• Develop course material within the concept of the curriculum.
• Participate in internal verification and undertake evaluation of courses/programmes and the academic counselling of students.
• Participate in curricular development designed to meet the needs of the subject area
• To co-operate in ensuring that centre safety precautions are carried out and safety regulations adhered to.
• Assist with relevant administration as required

About you

This role is a rewarding position with some excellent career path opportunities for the right individual.

We require the candidate to have recent and relevant experience in industry, research or academic environment as well as a minimum of BEng or BSc Hons at Class 2.1 or above in nuclear technology or a related discipline. It is also important you have ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with learners’ employers and staff.

We are looking for someone with the ability to empower our future engineers and encourage development to achieve high standards across all studies.

Understanding apprenticeship standards is beneficial but not crucial to this role, and we would like you to have a PgCert Ed or equivalent or a willingness to attain this.

This is a fantastic opportunity that would suit a strong communicator.

Our Story And Mission

Our vision is for a world in which everyone has the skills and opportunities to succeed. We support almost five million people each year to develop skills that help them into a job, develop on that job and to prepare for their next job. As a charity, we’re proud that everything we do is focused on achieving this purpose.

Through our assessment and credentialing, corporate learning and technical training offers, we partner with our customers to deliver work-based learning programmes that build competency to support better prospects for people, organisations and wider society. We create flexible learning pathways that support lifelong employability, because we believe that people deserve the opportunity to (re)train and (re)learn again and again – gaining new skills at every stage of life, regardless of where they start.

At the heart of our business sits the City & Guilds Foundation which amplifies our purpose by helping to remove barriers to getting into a job, celebrating best practice on the job, and advocating for jobs of the future.

We were founded in 1878 by the City of London and the trade guilds of the time, to help people, organisations and economies to develop their skills for growth.

Our rich experience means we’re uniquely positioned to understand the future of work and learning. And, we continually evolve to develop and deliver skills for the workplace of the future. Today, as well as qualifications and assessment, we offer digital credentialing, e-learning technologies, executive leadership development, technical training and consultancy.

Our success is driven by the people we work with. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer an equal opportunity to all our staff and we value diversity within our inclusive culture. We recognise that a diverse workforce is the only way we will achieve our ambitious business goals, so we work hard to be flexible to accommodate everyone.

What we offer

We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market-leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones.

You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which typically includes a great base salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced pension and many other benefits.

Employees health and wellbeing is very important to the Group, and we have a range of tools available to help employees with their mental health and wellbeing and lots more besides. We also provide access to a Group wide Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.

Next steps and how to apply

If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.

We shortlist for our vacancies on an ongoing basis, and we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Please can you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.