Electrical Installation Lecturer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Medicash healthcare plan

Teachers' Pension or LGPS

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh College is seeking a lecturer to teach Electrical Installation across Levels 1 to 3 within the Construction department. The role involves planning practical and theory lessons, teaching essential regulations and methods, and tutoring students towards their next steps.

It requires a vocational background in electrical installation and a willingness to pursue a teaching qualification. The role is full time (37 hours per week) with travel across college sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of teaching methods and assessment in electrical installation
• Ability to plan and deliver practical and theory lessons
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and monitor student progress

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons across Levels 1 to 3, covering practical and theory work
• Teach the standards, regulations and methods that working electricians must know
• Mark work, give clear feedback and use assessment results to shape teaching
• Act as a Personal Tutor, supporting students through their course and into their next steps
• Contribute to curriculum development, departmental initiatives and recruitment activities such as Open Evenings and tasters
• Keep trade knowledge current as regulations and practice develop

Skills

IT for teaching

Organised

Education

Vocational qualification in Electrical Installation

Teaching qualification

GCSE English and Maths (C)

Tools

Learning technologies

Job description

Lecturing post in the Construction department at Wigan & Leigh College, teaching electrical installation at Levels 1 to 3. Duties centre on planning practical and theory lessons, teaching the regulations working electricians must know, and tutoring students into their next steps. Suited to someone who has worked as an electrician, the role is full time at 37 hours a week and involves travel across sites. Enhanced DBS and right to work are required, and a teaching qualification can be worked towards.

What the job involves

• Plan and deliver lessons across Levels 1 to 3, covering practical and theory work
• Teach the standards, regulations and methods that working electricians must know
• Mark work, give clear feedback and use assessment results to shape teaching
• Act as a Personal Tutor, supporting students through their course and into their next steps
• Contribute to curriculum development, departmental initiatives and recruitment activities such as Open Evenings, taster sessions and school liaison
• Keep trade knowledge current as regulations and practice develop

What’s required

Qualifications

• Vocational qualification in Electrical Installation or a closely related area
• Teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one
• GCSE English and Maths at Grade C or equivalent, which can be worked towards during probation

Experience

• Working experience as an electrician

Skills & knowledge

• Confident using IT and learning technologies for teaching
• Keeps trade knowledge current
• Organised, with the capacity to keep up with marking, attendance and admin

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS check, arranged by the college on appointment
• Able to travel across the college's sites

Other

• Committed to safeguarding and inclusion
• Flexible and willing to work beyond standard hours when needed

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays
• Family-friendly leave policies
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, confidential counselling and occupational health support
• Medicash healthcare plan and Specsavers eye test vouchers
• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and buy tech
• Railcard, Tusker Green car scheme and local and national discounts
• Progression routes, leadership pathways and support to gain teaching qualifications