As a member of our academic and support teams, you will contribute to the delivery of Level 1, 2, 3, T Level, and HNC computing qualifications in our cutting-edge computing suites and labs. Your role will be crucial in supporting both our academic team and students, ensuring safe utilization of our state-of-the-art facilities.
With excellent organizational skills, you will assist students in their lab and practical work, ensuring they have safe access to resources and can learn effectively. You will work alongside our college IT support team to provide seamless service for computing students as they pursue their qualifications. Maintaining the highest standards of our equipment and technology will be part of your duties, ensuring a safe and relevant learning environment.
The ideal candidate will work with students, offering support and guidance within our labs, while also assisting the academic team with lesson prep and effective delivery within our computing facilities. You will also participate in marketing events and examinations. Ongoing staff training and support for professional development are integral parts of our curriculum staff offerings.
You should have a strong understanding of health and safety requirements and be capable of conducting risk assessments. You’ll also oversee stock control and participate in procuring resources for the department.
Requirements:
For this role, you should possess knowledge and understanding of:
- Core Computing systems, including wired and wireless networking hardware and software, network protocols, routing, and building computing hardware and networking systems.
- Effective, clear communication and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with all stakeholders.
- Maintaining departmental resources following relevant health and safety protocols.
- Providing an inclusive and supportive approach to granting student access to resources.
Joining Our Team:
When you join our college, you’ll benefit from an annually reviewed salary and have access to numerous benefits and facilities, including:
- A Generous Pension Scheme
- An Excellent Staff Benefits and Rewards Platform
- Exceptional Holiday Entitlement
- An Employee Assistance Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Provision
- Staff Development Days/Weeks in January, July, and August
- A Free Confidential Counselling Service
- Staff Recognition Awards
- A Car Scheme
- Subsidized Car Parking
- An On-site Day Nursery
- An On-site Hair and Beauty Salon
Oldham College is a fantastic career choice for ambitious professionals. With a “good” Ofsted rating, one of the top apprenticeship programs in the area, impressive 16-18 results, and outstanding GCSE English results, we are already high performers. Nonetheless, our ambition is to become “The Best Place to Learn and Work,” guided by a clear Strategic Plan outlining our goals.
We expect a lot from you, so we’re looking for ambitious, open-minded candidates ready to give their best. In return, we offer extensive benefits, training, pensions, and an excellent team of colleagues. Joining Oldham College means embracing our values of Integrity, Ambition to help learners succeed, and Inclusivity towards both learners and colleagues.
At Oldham College, our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We encourage a workforce as diverse as our student community. Our diversity questions help build a representative workforce. We offer flexible working options, including part-time, term-time, and hybrid setups, where role-appropriate.
We’re committed to supporting applicants throughout the process. If you require adjustments, please reach out to our HR team, who will provide guidance.
If successful, your personal data may be used for pre-employment screening by a third party, as allowed by law. This may include employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine qualifications and suitability for the role.
Oldham College is dedicated to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and verification against the DfE Barred List.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offense to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults