Lecturer - Course Leader - Electrical Installation

Colchester Institute; City Of London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Colchester Institute is seeking an experienced electrician to move into teaching within the Mechanical and Electrical Services team. If you have strong industry experience and a passion for helping others develop, this is your chance to shape the electricians of the future.

We provide full training and support to develop your teaching qualifications while you work, including mentoring and opportunities to lead learners, assessments and work-based projects.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on experience as a practising electrician.
• Strong grounding in the electrical trade with proven, real-world expertise.
• Willingness to develop teaching qualifications while working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in Electrical Installation.
• Mark learner work, design assessments and create engaging learning materials.
• Monitor learner standards in line with awarding body requirements and collaborate with the Assistant Area Head.
• Use e-portfolios to track learner progress and maintain digital records.
• Provide academic and pastoral support through Individual Learning Plans with apprentices.
• Manage allocated units and ensure programme requirements are met for learner groups.
• Support the Assistant Area Head in delivering Electrical Installation standards.
• Promote Electrical Installation courses through school liaison, open evenings and marketing events.
• Engage with employers to organise work experience, live projects and enrichment opportunities.
• Contribute to quality monitoring, action planning and continuous improvement within the team.
• Mentor colleagues and take part in evaluation processes and reporting.

Skills

Electrician experience

Mentoring

Education

Level 3 Electrical Installation (or equivalent) including NVQ and AM2

Teaching qualification or willingness to complete within 3 years

Assessor TAQA or willingness to achieve

IQA Level 4 Award or willingness to achieve

Job description

Are you already a teacher, or a qualified electrician ready to take the next step in your career? If you have strong industry experience and a passion for helping others develop, this is your chance to step out of the day-to-day of the trade and into a rewarding role where you'll shape the electricians of the future.

We're looking for passionate, knowledgeable professionals to join our Mechanical and Electrical Services team. For those new to teaching, full training and support will be provided to help you develop your teaching qualifications while you work.

About the Role

In this exciting role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in Electrical Installation.
• Mark learner work, design assessments and create engaging learning materials.
• Monitor learner standards in line with awarding body requirements and collaborate with the Assistant Area Head to ensure an outstanding learner experience.
• Use e-portfolios to track learner progress and maintain accurate digital records.
• Provide academic and pastoral support through Individual Learning Plans and work closely with apprentices throughout their training and assessment.
• Manage and administer allocated units, ensuring all programme requirements are fully met for a range of learner groups.
• Support the Assistant Area Head in delivering Electrical Installation standards.
• Promote Electrical Installation courses through school liaison, open evenings and marketing events.
• Engage with employers to organise high-quality work experience, industry talks, live projects and enrichment opportunities.
• Contribute to quality monitoring, action planning and continuous improvement within the team.
• Mentor colleagues where appropriate and take part in evaluation processes and reporting.

This role gives you the opportunity to use your real-world trade experience to make a lasting impact, while developing a fulfilling new career in education.

• Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification (or equivalent), including NVQ and AM2.
• Relevant teaching qualification, or willingness to complete one within 3 years of employment (or 3 years from the first available course).
• Assessor Award (TAQA) or willingness to achieve in post.
• Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Level 4 Award or willingness to achieve in post.

Essential Experience

• Substantial hands-on experience as a practising electrician.
• Strong grounding in the electrical trade with proven, real-world expertise.

At Colchester Institute, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and strengthen communities. As one of the region's leading providers of education and skills training, we are proud to offer a dynamic, supportive and forward-thinking working environment where staff can thrive.

We are committed to championing diversity and inspiring individuals from all backgrounds to succeed across a wide range of sectors.