Associate Lecturers in Roofing: Sheeting/Cladding & Slating/Tiling- Part Time

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Exeter seeks a dedicated individual to teach apprentices in roofing. This role doesn't require teaching qualifications, only industry experience. Responsibilities include teaching slating, tiling, and sheeting. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and benefits, including a pension contribution, and potential training for teaching qualifications.

Benefits

£29.25 + £4.62 market forces supplement per hour

28% pension contribution

Progression opportunities

Training leading to teaching qualification

Qualifications

• Industry experience in roofing required.
• No teaching experience necessary.
• Ability to explain concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Teach apprentices how to slate and tile roofs.
• Install sheeting materials to roofs.
• Create teaching resources.
• Assess learners and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with team for exceptional learning.

Skills

Organised

Patient

Approachable

Confident with tools

Flexible

Knowledgeable in roofing

Tools

Roofing tools and machinery

Job description

Overview

Background in the construction roofing trade? Fancy sharing your skills & knowledge with the next generation? We’re looking for someone patient and super-organised to work in our Bricklaying and Maintenance team to teach our new apprenticeships in roofing- sheeting and cladding and slating and tiling. You don’t need any teaching experience or qualifications for this role, but you’ll need some industry experience in roofing. Watch this video to hear Dan's story.

Requirements

You’ll need to be…

• organised and reliable
• supportive, patient and approachable
• confident with industry-specific tools and machinery, with a great knack for explaining things simply and clearly
• flexible and happy to muck in and do what’s needed
• knowledgeable about / experienced in roofing sheeting and/or slating

Responsibilities

• Teaching apprentices how to slate and tile roofs
• Teaching apprentices how to install sheeting materials to roofs
• Creating and designing resources for use in teaching
• Assessing learners and giving feedback
• Working as part of a team to deliver exceptional learning experiences

What you’ll get

• £29.25 + (£4.62 market forces supplement) per hour of teaching a total of £33.87!
• a 28% pension contribution on top of your hourly rate
• progression opportunities if you’re up for it and you’ve got what it takes
• a rewarding job working with like-minded people who care about what they do
• training leading to a teaching qualification for the right person
• Potential to earn up to £5k when new to teaching in Further Education (eligibility criteria apply)

About us

Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. Our values are what make us, us. Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFUB8HvS9M

Applying for the role

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Sunday 26th October 2025 at midnight.

For an informal discussion about the role or for a tour of the facilities please call Luke Hurlock, Curriculum Manager, on 07880 398839.

We will be holding a selection process for this position on Thursday 6th November 2025 at Falcon House Construction Centre, EX2 7LB.

We do not accept CVs; no agencies please.

Equality, diversity and safeguarding

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.