Lecturer - Bricklaying & Multi-Skills

Dovetail and Slate; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate is seeking a Lecturer in Bricklaying & Multi-Skills for a college-based role in the Cambridge area. The post is part-time, focusing on delivering practical and theoretical sessions to a diverse learner group, with strong emphasis on industry relevance and student progression.

You will design and deliver Bricklaying and Multi-skills curricula, provide pastoral support, manage assessments and contribute to curriculum development within a supportive, modern learning environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on industry experience in construction.
• Level 3 Vocational Qualification in Bricklaying.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for developing tradespeople.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality practical and theoretical instruction to a diverse range of learners.
• Provide pastoral and tutorial support to help students achieve their goals.
• Contribute to ongoing departmental development and curriculum planning.
• Manage course administration, assessments, and progress tracking.

Skills

Teaching

Bricklaying experience

Interpersonal skills

Pastoral support

Education

Level 3 Vocational Qualification in Bricklaying

Job description

Lecturer - Bricklaying & Multi-Skills

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer in Bricklaying & Multi-Skills to join a leading construction team based at a further education college in the Cambridge area.

Role Details

• Hours: Part-time (29.6 hours per week)
• Salary: £29,000 - £43,000 per annum (FTE) | Actual salary: £23,000 - £34,500 per annum

About the Environment

Join a vibrant, modern centre of learning with state-of-the-art teaching and practical facilities. Serving thousands of full-time students and apprentices, the campus offers an energetic, supportive environment focused on high standards of teaching and continuous professional development.

About the Role

Seeking an interpersonal, self-motivated candidate with strong industry experience to design and deliver Multi-skills and Bricklaying courses across both practical workshop and theoretical classroom settings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality practical and theoretical instruction to a diverse range of learners
• Providing pastoral and tutorial support to help students achieve their goals
• Contributing to ongoing departmental development and curriculum planning
• Managing course administration, assessments, and progress tracking

Requirements

• Relevant hands-on industry experience within the construction sector
• In-depth subject knowledge backed by at least a Level 3 Vocational Qualification in Bricklaying
• Strong communication skills and a passion for developing the next generation of tradespeople

Safeguarding & Compliance

The employer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check with Barred List clearance. 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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