We are looking for:

A full time Programme Tutor in Personal Training
Qualified Teacher: pro-rata £32,304.00 - £40,050.00
Please note, we would consider the appointment of 2 x 0.5 tutors to accommodate industry experience and commitments.

The Role:

The job role involves the delivery of teaching, learning and assessment within our Fitness Academy. We deliver a wide range of qualifications from level 2 through to level 4 servicing 16-18-year old’s and adults alike. Furthermore. we work with a variety of leading employers to upskill, and/or retrain learners to produce well qualified future fitness instructors and personal trainers the industry needs.

Specifically, we are seeking an individual with the capability of leading and inspiring the next generation of fitness instructors and personal trainers, whilst the successful candidate must have the relevant qualifications and experience of assessing and verifying with YMCA and Active IQ.

Further details including a Person Specification are included within the attached Job Description.

This is a very important role. John Pietrzak, Head of Sport, says “We are excited to advertise this post in our search for a dynamic and ambitious tutor who can become an integral part of the team, supporting our journey towards becoming the best place to work and the best place to learn. This is an exciting time; we are a growing team in terms of learner recruitment, we are investing heavily into the college’s provision and resource with a new gym in place. Furthermore, this area is on a journey towards outstanding. If you feel like you are able to add value to our team and support this journey, we very much look forward to receiving your application”

Oldham College is a medium sized general further education college, with a turnover of almost £25m. It has one main campus in the centre of town, and this is in the third phase of a £40m redevelopment which began in 2012. Higher education is taught on a second, dedicated campus, a short walk away. The College delivers a full range of work-related education and training, including 16-18 programmes of study, T levels, apprenticeships, adult learning and higher education. It has over 5000 full-time students and 600 undergraduates.

The College is in the top quartile for 16-18 programmes of study and English GCSE resits, and in apprenticeship provision, but is the second highest performing provider Greater Manchester. The quality of its higher education provision is better than many established universities.

Joining our Journey:

When you join our college, our colleagues have access to numerous benefits and facilities:

Generous Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Scheme
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity provision
Staff Development days/week (Jan, July, Aug)
Free confidential counselling service
Staff recognition awards
Subsidised car parking
On-site Day Nursery
On-site hair and beauty salon and The Grange Theatre

The role will require you to embed and work to the college’s values. Oldham College value and enable people by "creating a space where everyone belongs and thrives earning the trust and respect of the community we serve. Taking ownership whilst working collaboratively." The college values are; respectful, colloaborative, innovative, aspriational and inclusive. If these values align to you, we welcome your application.

At Oldham College, our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We encourage everyone to join us, as we create a workforce that is as diverse as our wonderful student community. We do monitor responses to our diversity questions in our application, to ensure that we can continue to build a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve.

We understand that not everyone works to the same timetable, and offer a range of flexible working options, including flexible start and finish times, part-time, term-time only or hybrid options, where the role permits.

We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, contact our HR team who will be happy to advise.

If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable laws, a pre-employment screening could include, employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the role.

Oldham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Any appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and a check of the DfE Barred List.

Further details including a Person Specification are included within the attached Job Description.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and vulnerable adults.

If you want to be outstanding, and want to help us achieve the same thing, then please apply.

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