Vacancies at Fircroft

Fircroft College is a great place to work, situated in a manor house that once belonged to the Cadbury family with 6 acres of grounds and easily accessible by road and rail, with free parking on site.  Being a member of staff at the college you would be part of the Fircroft team, working together with the aim of helping our students to enjoy their learning and to succeed. If you see a job and you think you meet the requirements, apply now! We look forward to receiving your application.

Digital and IT Tutor (fixed term maternity cover – 12 months)

Scale: 6-7, currently £32,660 to £36,741 per annum
Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Closing date: Friday 17th January 2025

Interviews: TBC

PLEASE NOTE: THE COLLEGE WILL BE CLOSED FROM FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER TO SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY 2025. ANY QUERIES WE RECEIVE IN THAT PERIOD WILL BE ANSWERED AFTER MONDAY 6TH JANUARY.

We are looking to appoint a Digital and IT Tutor to cover 12 months’ maternity leave of the current post holder. You will be required to plan and deliver the college’s IT provision across a range of levels and you will contribute to the development of our curriculum, collaborating with staff across the college to ensure an excellent learner experience from initial assessment through to progression. To be considered for this role you must have an appropriate degree or professional qualification in IT and a recognised teaching qualification. It is desirable that you have an awareness of Functional Skills strategies and qualifications. The successful candidate will have effective communication, administrative and IT skills.

The right person will be someone who enjoys working at a fast pace with a variety of different tasks, who is self-managed with a strong work ethic, who has a positive outlook and a ‘can do’ attitude and is a completer / finisher.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to apply for this role please download and complete an application form and equal opportunities form and return them to human.resources@fircroft.ac.uk, by the closing date.

Please note that the college reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier if sufficient applications are received

Application form

Equal Opportunities form

Job Description

Finance Governor

We have a vacancy on our Governing Body and are looking to fill this with an individual from a diverse background and experience with a strong commitment to social and climate/environmental justice and adult education. Previous experience as a Charity Trustee or Further Education governor is helpful but not essential.

We are currently interested in strengthening our Board in the area of Finance.

You will need good oral communication skills and the ability to think and plan strategically, monitor performance and outcomes, and interpret different forms of information, including reports and data, are all necessary. All Governors are expected to share a commitment to safeguarding adults.

The role is unpaid but reasonable expenses can be reimbursed. Benefits of the role include helping to transform lives through education, working collaboratively with an enthusiastic group of governors, and gaining boardroom experience for personal and professional development and your CV.

Necessary technology and a full induction process followed by ongoing training and support are provided. 

Governing Body meetings are currently held four times a year, supplemented by termly sub-committee meetings (the latter being online). Commitment to attend meetings and engage with Board business is essential.

Professor Geoff Layer, Chair of the Governing Body, says, “This a very exciting time to join our Governing Body to help achieve a vibrant and successful future for the College, and to deliver on our 2030 Strategic Goal “To support the development of global sustainable citizens through residential adult education”.

To apply: send your CV with a covering letter telling us about yourself and your reasons for wanting to become a Fircroft College Governor, before the closing date, to enquiries@fircroft.ac.uk. Please put “Governor Vacancy” in the subject heading of your email.

For more information see: www.fircroft.ac.uk or email questions to enquiries@fircroft.ac.uk with “Governor Vacancy” as the subject heading

To request an informal chat with the Chair of Governors contact enquiries@fircroft.ac.uk with “Governor Vacancy” in the subject heading

Key dates: deadline for applications is 5.00pm Friday 20th December 2024. Interview dates are yet to be determined.