Are you an aspiring or qualified Lecturer in HRM looking for a new challenge?
Are you looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to become an integral part of a brilliant education business who pride themselves in offering state of the art facilities allowing you to share and educate your industry knowledge with the next generation? This could be the role for you!
Blackburn College has nearly 700 people employed in a vast range of roles and feels more like a community than a workplace, and this sense of collaboration is just one of the benefits of working here. We strive to make our employee community a welcoming, caring, and enthusiastic one, fuelling ambition with opportunities and support to help us all achieve our personal and professional goals.
We are proud to offer the full range of qualifications that students need to fulfil long and valuable careers. With purpose-built facilities, excellent grades, expanding catchment area, and purposeful vision. We believe that attending college is about more than achieving a qualification and aim to give all learners an opportunity to develop their full potential in a friendly and supportive environment. There has never been a better time to join us!
The Role
Working within the University Centre’s School of Business, Professional and Engineering, this post will predominantly focus on teaching the University Centre’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) commercial and apprenticeship provision across levels 7, 5 and 3. The role will also involve supporting undergraduate business degree students on specialist Human Resource programmes and modules.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who possesses a degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline. We are also looking for applicants who have a postgraduate qualification at Level 7 in Human Resource Management with practical experience in HR. Ideally, you'll hold a PGCE or another recognised teaching qualification.
The successful applicant will be accredited with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Equally, it is preferable if you can demonstrate a Fellowship of Higher Education Academy or commitment of achieving such Fellowship within two years of appointment.
With excellent interpersonal skills you will have the ability to relate to a wide and diverse student population with requirements to teach at Levels 3 – 7.
This is a 37-hour position, and you will be required to teach on our part time evening courses (up to 3 per week). Your working pattern will be amended accordingly. We are also happy to consider applicants with part-time availability.
What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?
You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:
- Salary band: £26,393 - £39,819 (plus £4612 market premium)
- Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
- Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
- Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
- A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
- Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.
To learn more or apply for this position, please email your CV to Amy.Hutcheson@blackburn.ac.uk
Blackburn College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to a variety of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check.