Instructor: Fabrication and Welding

NPTC Group of Colleges; Neath Abbey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacancy Filler is seeking an Instructor for Fabrication and Welding to join our Engineering department and deliver high-quality education to future engineers. You will help students build hands-on skills and safety awareness in welding and fabrication, supporting their progression into further study or industry.

The post is full-time and fixed-term until 7 June 2027, with a salary scale 5, £32,241 - £34,720 per annum.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline with the required experience and Level 2 Maths and English.
• IT literate to level 2 as part of daily teaching tasks.

Skills

IT literacy level 2

Education

Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline

Level 2 Maths

Level 2 English

Job description

Instructor: Fabrication and Welding

CAPTION:

• Company: Vacancy Filler
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Neath, SA10 7RF
• Job type: Temporary
• Posting date: 28 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 26 Oct 2026

Summary

An exciting opportunity to join our Engineering department has arisen where you will play a key role in the delivery of education to future Engineers. This role can also provide you with worthwhile experience if you wish to pursue a career in teaching at a later stage.

Salary: Scale 5, Points 25-28, £32,241 - £34,720 per annum.

Contract: Full time, fixed term until 7 June 2027 or return of the post holder whichever is sooner.

About you

You will need to hold a Level 3 NVQ in relevant discipline and have the relevant experience along with level 2 qualifications in Maths and English and be IT Literate to level 2.

About us

NPTC Group of Colleges is one of the largest Further Education providers in Wales, providing almost every conceivable vocational area of education and training including an exciting and varied programme of full and part-time courses stretching across locations from South to Mid Wales.

NPTC Group of Colleges has been educating future generations for over 90 years. We believe that qualifications and training are key to many rewarding career paths. With our highly qualified teaching staff and their wealth of industry knowledge on hand, we aim to open the door to a successful and rewarding future. Students are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to leave us having had more than just an education.

Why work for us?

As well as competitive salaries, our pension schemes are some of the best available. These are administered via the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teacher's Pension Scheme and provide pensions that are increased each year in line with inflation. We contribute at least £10 into your pension, for every £100 you earn.

The holiday allowance is excellent from Year 1. You have 28 days per year of holiday, rising to 32 after 5 years' service, and as the College closes for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top, you could benefit from 41 days of annual leave as an Instructor. This supports a good work-life balance!

We offer flexible working options including sabbatical leave and job share where appropriate. Sickness benefits are generous, and staff have free access to independent occupational health services, the Employee Support Helpline, a 24-hour life management and personal support helpline. The College employs a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator who organises events and provides access to wellbeing resources.

There is free car parking at all main colleges and bike storage. For those based in the South, a 10% discount at the Lilliput Day Nursery in Neath is available.

Our College actively promotes Continuous Professional Development. We may contribute to the fees for higher degrees and other qualifications that benefit your role. Working at the College means being involved in helping learners and communities succeed and thrive.

NPTC Group of Colleges offers more than just good salaries!