Dovetail & Slate
Lecturer in Plumbing & Heating Engineering
Location: Wiltshire
Salary: Up to £24,819 per annum + £5,500 Specialist Skills Shortage Bonus (Pro Rata)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
The Role
A leading Further Education provider is seeking a Plumbing & Heating Engineering Lecturer to join its Construction department on a part-time basis.
This opportunity would suit either an experienced lecturer or an industry professional looking to transition into education. You'll deliver high-quality teaching and assessment across Plumbing & Heating programmes, helping learners develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours required for a successful career in the industry.
Working across full-time programmes and apprenticeships, you'll support learners both in the workshop and classroom, ensuring they are equipped with current industry standards, regulations and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging practical and theory-based Plumbing & Heating lessons
- Teach and assess learners across full-time courses and apprenticeship programmes
- Support students in developing industry-standard skills and safe working practices
- Embed current regulations, sustainability principles and industry developments into delivery
- Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback
- Maintain high standards of health & safety, safeguarding and professionalism
- Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement activities
Requirements
- Level 3 NVQ in Plumbing
- Gas competency
- Industry experience within Plumbing & Heating Engineering
- Assessor and IQA qualifications desirable, or willingness to work towards them
- Strong practical knowledge of current industry regulations and standards
- Experience supporting, mentoring or coaching others
- Teaching qualification desirable but not essential, with full support available to achieve one
Benefits
- Salary up to £24,819 per annum
- Additional £5,500 Specialist Skills Shortage Bonus (pro rata)
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- 37 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Paid Christmas closure period
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free onsite gym facilities
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Retail, travel and lifestyle discounts
- Funded professional development and teaching qualifications
- Discounted catering, hair & beauty services
- Excellent work-life balance and career stability
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
Because education matters.
Dovetail and Slate Limited.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.
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