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Jobs at Lakes College
We're recruiting - could Lakes College be your perfect workplace?
A job that makes a difference
Here at Lakes College, we strive to offer a high-quality and exciting job for all of our staff members.
We ensure that your work is challenging and interesting, and want to help you to succeed within your role.
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Watch our video to hear directly from our staff about what makes working here so rewarding – from supportive colleagues and ongoing professional development to excellent facilities and a positive, team-focused culture.
With opportunities across curriculum and business support, you can bring your skills, grow your career, and be part of something meaningful – all in the heart of West Cumbria.
Why work for Lakes College?
- Annual ‘cost of living’ award subject to affordability.
- Incremental progression through individual career families.
- Allowances for designated first aiders & mental health first aiders.
- Targeted Retention Incentive: Eligible Further Education teachers could receive a £2,000 to £6,000 Targeted Retention Incentive in their first five years. This is for teaching key subjects (construction, chemistry, computing/IT, early years, engineering, maths, physics). Check the full criteria and application window here
- Comprehensive learning & development programme.
- Support to obtain professional qualifications i.e. Masters / Degrees.
- Fantastic free range of further opportunities for learning & development unrelated to your work area.
- Cross college staff conference days.
- Team development days.
- Pension schemes and generous employer contributions for teacher’s pension and local government.
- Generous annual leave and bank holidays entitlement (plus 2 discretionary days).
- Flexible working arrangements (Flexi-Time and Term Time Only Contracts).
- Family friendly policies (Maternity / Adoption / Paternity / Parental Special Leave).
- Cycle to Work scheme & Techscheme in a salary sacrifice scheme.
- Travel & Subsistence payments for college business.
- Clean, welcoming and friendly working environment.
- Modern purpose built building.
- Ample free on site car parking.
- On-site occupational health service.
- Independent confidential staff counselling service.
- Reduced prices for onsite gym membership.
- Reduced prices for hair & beauty salon (Distinctions).
- On site restaurant (Graduates).
- Free eye examinations.
- Free Flu Jabs
Our College Values
Our values shape our culture, guide our decisions and define how we work together.
Belong
We create a culture where everyone feels valued, supported and able to succeed.
Perform
We set high standards and deliver outstanding outcomes.
Innovate
We embrace change, lead thinking and shape the landscape of skills. We are curious, challenge existing processes and create future-ready solutions.
Connect
We work with a broad range of stakeholders and ensure our education solutions meet local and regional needs.
Inspire
Everyone is a leader. We motivate, promoting high ambition in our learners, staff and communities.
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Union
TRADE UNION FACILITY TIME REQUIREMENTS
Our local union representatives are Cheryl Laurie and Sherry Maughan.
Facility Time Publication Requirements 2022/223
The Trade Union (Facility Time Publication Requirements) Regulations 2017 came into force on 1 April 2017. Public sector employers must publish this information annually covering the 12-month period beginning 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
Facility time is time off taken by a union official that is permitted by the institution in order to carry out trade union duties.
Lakes College West Cumbria figures
Table 1 Relevant trade union officials
| Number of employees who were relevant trade union officials during the relevant period |
Full time equivalent employee number |
|
0 |
0 |
Table 2 Percentage of time spent on facility time
| Percentage of time spent on facility time | Number of employees |
|
0% |
0 |
Table 3 Percentage of pay bill spent on facility time
|
|
|
| Total cost of facility time |
£0 |
| Total pay bill |
£0 |
| % of pay bill spent on facility time |
0% |
Table 4 Paid trade union activities
| Paid trade union activities as a percentage of paid facility time |
0% |
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