Fabrication & Welding Lecturer x 2

Dovetail & Slate; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate, a further education provider in Cumbria, is seeking an experienced Fabrication & Welding Lecturer to deliver engaging theoretical and practical lessons to students at multiple levels. You’ll draw on industry experience to help learners build skills for a career in fabrication and welding.

You’ll work with a team of tutors, assess progress, and help prepare students for industry-recognised qualifications while maintaining safe workshop environments.

Qualifications

• Significant industry experience in fabrication and welding.
• Relevant trade qualifications in fabrication and welding.
• Strong communication skills with learners of different abilities.
• Commitment to safe working practices.
• Desirable teaching qualification or willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality fabrication and welding lessons.
• Assess and monitor student progress with constructive feedback.
• Prepare students for industry-recognised qualifications and assessments.
• Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop in line with health and safety requirements.
• Support development of course materials and schemes of work.
• Engage in CPD to keep skills current.

Skills

Fabrication & welding expertise

Communication with learners

Education

Trade qualifications in fabrication and welding

Job description

Are you an experienced fabrication and welding professional looking to pass on your skills to the next generation of tradespeople?

About the Role

You’ll join a further education provider in Cumbria as a Fabrication & Welding Lecturer, delivering engaging and practical learning to students at a range of levels. This is an opportunity to bring your industry background into the classroom and workshop, helping learners build the skills and confidence they need for a career in fabrication and welding.

You’ll work alongside a team of experienced tutors, supporting students from school leavers to apprentices and mature learners, and helping shape the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and delivering high-quality theoretical and practical fabrication and welding lessons.

Assessing and monitoring student progress, providing constructive feedback to support achievement.

Preparing students for industry-recognised qualifications and assessments.

Maintaining a safe, well‑organised workshop environment in line with health and safety requirements.

Integrating up‑to‑date industry practice and standards into teaching.

Supporting the development of course materials and schemes of work.

Engaging in continuous professional development to keep skills and knowledge current.

What We’re Looking For

Significant industry experience in fabrication and welding

Relevant trade qualifications in fabrication and welding

Strong communication skills and the ability to engage learners of different abilities

A commitment to safe working practices

Desirable (but not essential):

A recognised teaching qualification (such as PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent)

Previous experience teaching or training in a further education setting

If you do not yet hold a teaching qualification, don’t let that put you off applying full training and support can be provided to the right candidate.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

Has a genuine passion for the fabrication and welding trade and wants to share that passion with others.

Can bring real‑world industry experience into the classroom.

Is patient, approachable and committed to helping learners succeed.

If you’re ready to bring your fabrication and welding expertise into a rewarding teaching role, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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