Lecturer in Plumbing

Do you want to begin a truly rewarding career and make a real difference by training a new generation of plumbers? Then this is the career for you!

This exciting opportunity has arisen to join a successful team, working at the College’s construction centre. The successful candidate will be pro-active, innovative and will thrive in a busy and challenging environment.

Based in the heart of Yorkshire, Kirklees College is dedicated to providing students with the best education experience. We are a highly successful Further Education College, rated by Ofsted as “Good” with “Outstanding" Leadership and Management.

• Competitive salary offered – circa £35,000 per annum depending on experience + Golden Hello Payment of £4,000
• Comprehensive CPD package for all new starters

Along with a competitive salary, we offer a very generous holiday entitlement, flexible working arrangements and an excellent contributory pension scheme.

The purpose of this rewarding role is to make a significant contribution to the effective delivery of the curriculum, in line with the College’s Quality Improvement Strategy and to ensure a high quality and relevant learning experience for all students on the course/s.

You will be required to plan and deliver lessons, based in classrooms and within a workshop environment to students on study programmes and apprenticeship frameworks/standards. You will assess students in accordance with the requirements of the programme, and will be responsible for developing programmes, ensuring they meet the needs of learners, employers and in line with Awarding Body and Quality Assurance requirements.   

The qualifications deemed essential for this post are a Level 3 (NVQ or equivalent) or above in subject specific area, ACS gas qualification or willingness to undertake within agreed timescale, minimum of Level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE English and Maths at grade A*-C), and a level 5 Teaching Qualification or willingness to undertake within an agreed timescale.

We are keen to hear from those currently working in the industry who may be looking for a career change, and will support you to complete the relevant qualifications.

As a learning organisation and as part of our commitment to your continued professional development we may require you to complete an apprenticeship standard or framework that relates to this opportunity.

If you have supplied an e-mail address, should you be shortlisted for interview, we will contact you via your e-mail address.

Kirklees College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As a College we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

As an employer, we are committed to exploring opportunities for flexible working and ensuring the work-life balance and wellbeing of our workforce. Visit the Jobs page on our website for further information.

Please apply via the link.