Join Colchester Institute – Where Your Career Makes a Difference

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and communities. As one of the leading providers of education and training in the region, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking working environment.

We are especially passionate about driving diversity and inspiring individuals from all backgrounds to thrive in careers across a wide range of sectors. This position is located within our Hospitality Team. By joining our team, you'll help shape the future workforce and make a lasting impact on the lives of learners.

Job Title: Expert Practitioner (1 year Fixed Term - Maternity cover)

As an Expert Practitioner, you’ll be supporting excellence in teaching, learning and assessment by supporting new and experienced staff. You would contribute to the delivery of HE teacher education programmes, and emerging various technologies, for example, AI and VR. You would also be teaching once a week in your specialist subject area.

In this role, you will:

• Provide coaching, mentoring and support to all teachers across the college.
• Advocating the use of innovative teaching strategies and digital technologies.
• Leading and contributing to CPD sessions.
• Collaborating with the colleges ILT team to research, develop and lead on the integration of technologies such as, AI and VR.
• Best practice and model high impact teaching, learning and assessment across curriculum teams.
• Contribute to quality improvement processes, including lesson observations, learning walks and the development of teaching resources

Essential Qualifications:

• Education to level 3 or above and/or a professional qualification in relevant subject area or equivalent. 
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English and Mathematics GCSE 4+ or C and above / CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent.
• Relevant teaching qualification. A Degree/Postgraduate qualification or equivalent.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Coaching/mentoring qualification.
• Level 7 qualification or working towards, ideally Masters in Education.
• Assessor/Verifier qualification.

Essential Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years teaching in an FE environment.
• Knowledge and experience of current pedagogical practices and innovations in a further education setting.
• Using digital and emerging technologies (e.g. AI/VR) to support teaching and learning.
• Coaching and mentoring in an education context.
• Observation of teaching, learning and assessment across a range of provision including apprenticeships

Desirable Experience:

• Delivering ITE programmes.
• Design and delivery of cross college CPD activities.

All applications will be assessed against the stated essential requirements, so please ensure your CV clearly demonstrates how you meet them.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL.

Additional Information

Colchester Institute is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We strive to be an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Criminal Records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please visit our website www.colchester.ac.uk to obtain further details about the College.