Sponsored Editorial

If you’re thinking about getting a new job, you’d do well to explore what’s on offer at the Ofsted Outstanding-rated East Kent Colleges Group.

The Group, which has a family of six colleges in Ashford, Broadstairs, Canterbury, Dover, Folkestone and Sheppey, as well as a large training unit that serves the whole of the East Kent community, is a huge employer within the local area.

Within the Group there are almost 150 different roles across its provision, and with more than 1,600 staff there’s plenty of scope to build a career for life within it.

Alongside roles like lecturing, which you’d expect within an education environment, it also has a large support staff. This comprises service functions like marketing, estates, the people team, finance, organisational development, data management and technology.

For those who’ve spent their careers in industry, the Group can offer a new career in teaching the next generation of skilled practitioners; something that’s particularly attractive for those who usually work on-site in trades like bricklaying, engineering or building services.

As you’d expect from an education provider with more than 14,000 students, colleagues across the organisation have huge scope to develop within it with a wide range of continuous professional development opportunities.

Those who are joining from industry to teach the next generation are able to take their teaching qualifications within the organisation, with a full package of support through the Group’s ‘Teacher Academy’ available to develop new colleagues. The qualification is fully funded by the Group, ensuring there are no barriers for those who want to retrain and pass on their tradecraft to the next generation.

Alongside development, the Group also offers substantial opportunities for progression.

With the wide number of roles available, there are always opportunities to move between colleges and departments, offering exceptional opportunities to develop into leadership roles. In fact, a number of the Group’s senior leaders started in junior roles, progressing through their time with the organisation.

Benefits to working in the organisation don’t just end with a competitive salary either.

Alongside an exceptional holiday allowance, the Group also offers an enviable pension scheme for both teaching staff and service colleagues.There are also free eye tests, free flu jab vouchers, and a wide ranging wellbeing policy to ensure all colleagues are well supported through every step of their journey with the Group. Staff also benefit from a discount within the organisation’s Spa, 4-star hotel, sports hall and gym, ensuring that those joining the Group are able to play hard alongside working hard.

With all of the opportunities on offer at each of the Group’s sites across East Kent, now’s the perfect time to explore what your future could be within one of the most successful education organisations in the country and a true employer of choice.