To apply, please use the following link: https://careers.furness.ac.uk/vacancy/lecturer-engineering-quality-and-workplace-improvement-611762.html
Why join us?
At Furness College, our vision is: To be the provider of choice for education, skills and training. Our values are what drive us each day, they shape all of our decisions.
These values are:
- Learner First: We place learners at the centre of everything we do.
- Excellence: We strive for excellence in every aspect of our performance
- Integrity: We are honest, trustworthy and open.
- Supportive: We are reassuring, encouraging and care about all aspects of wellbeing, providing a safe and welcoming environment for all.
- Always Improving: We are forward-thinking, we celebrate and learn from success, innovate and take ownership.
- Can do: We are positive, inclusive, flexible and proactive.
How we support you?
At Furness College, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] so we can ensure that you have the support you need.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Enhanced leave allowance of:
- Support staff: 30 days (plus bank/public holidays and our Christmas closure).
- Teaching staff: 42 days (plus bank/public holidays and our Christmas closure).
- Management: 35 days (plus bank/public holidays and our Christmas closure).
- Enhanced pension scheme:
- Teachers pension scheme (TPS)- 28.68%
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)- 8.1%
- Extensive additional benefits to support you.
It is proposed that Furness College will merge with Blackpool and The Fylde College from 1st August 2026. If the merger goes ahead as planned any employment that starts after 1st August 2026 will be on Blackpool and The Fylde terms and conditions.
Safeguarding Statement:
Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken, including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references. Please refer to the job description for safeguarding responsibilities specific to this post.
Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying this post is ‘exempt’ from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order 1975 as amended by the ROA 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) Order 1986.
Pay: Up to £37,415.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Barrow-In-Furness LA14 2PJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person