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Come join the National Construction College South in Erith, where we don’t just build platforms, we build futures.\nRole: Vocational Instructor (Scaffolding / Access)\nLocation: NCC South, Manor Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2AD\nHours of Work: Full-time (35 hours per week)\nWorking Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7.25 hours per day, Fridays 6 hours\nContract: Permanent\nGrade: SC3\nTarget Salary: £47,973 per annum\nAdditional Benefits: Outer London weighting allowance £2,650 per annum\nWhy This Role?\nThis isn’t your average teaching gig. This is the real deal, boots-on-the-ground vocational training, led by those who’ve done the job. 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