Lecturer in Brickwork (SRF3007)

Teaching Vacancies; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pensions scheme

Up to 50 days annual leave

Gym access

Wellbeing hub

Flexible working hours

Free Parking

Career development funding

Teacher training grants

Referral scheme £200

Job summary

RNN Group is seeking an experienced Lecturer in Brickwork to inspire students with real-world expertise and industry insights. You will deliver Level 1–3 brickwork programmes and apprenticeships, mentoring learners and integrating digital tools to keep lessons engaging and practical.

The successful candidate will bring extensive construction experience, a teaching qualification or willingness to pursue one, and a passion for developing the next generation of skilled bricklayers.

Qualifications

• Real-world brickwork experience and ability to translate it into engaging teaching.
• Willingness to work towards teaching qualifications and assessor award.
• Commitment to achieving Level 2 English and Maths with support if needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver brickwork training from Level 1 to Level 3 and in adult courses.
• Provide mentoring and practical industry insights to students.
• Utilise workshop skills and digital tools to enhance learning outcomes.
• Support learners to become qualified bricklaying professionals.

Skills

Inspire

Innovate

Collaborate

Education

A Level 3 Vocational Brickwork

Teaching qualification & Assessor award

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will…

• Inspire: Use your "real world" stories and expertise to set goals that push students to reach their full potential.
• Innovate: Develop creative learning resources and embrace digital tools to keep lessons fresh and engaging.
• Collaborate: Act as a key player within our team, working alongside management and colleagues to hit ambitious departmental goals.

Your Qualifications:

• A Level 3 Vocational Qualification in Brickwork (or equivalent).
• A teaching qualification and Assessor award (or the drive and willingness to work towards them while on the job).
• Level 2 English and Maths (or a commitment to achieve these with our support).

What the college offers its staff

About the Role

Are you ready to hang up the tool belt and shape the future of the construction industry? This is your chance to step off the site and into the classroom, using your years of hard-earned expertise to inspire the next generation of skilled bricklayers.

Whether you are a seasoned industry professional looking for a fresh start or an experienced tutor/assessor seeking a new challenge, we want your passion and expertise. We are on a mission to transform our department into a national Centre of Excellence, and we need industry experts who care about quality as much as we do.

As a Lecturer in Brickwork, you won't just be teaching; you’ll be mentoring. You will deliver high-impact training across Level 1 to Level 3 study programmes, adult courses, and apprenticeships. From the dust of the workshop to the digital tools of the modern classroom, you will provide the spark that turns a keen learner into a professional.

Department Info

You’ll never be working in a silo. Based at our Rotherham campus, you’ll be a vital part of a dedicated curriculum team. You will be supported by a Curriculum Performance Lead and Curriculum Manager and work daily a Curriculum Team Leaders who understands the nuances of construction education. You’ll also collaborate with a wide net of professionals—including Technicians, Work Placement Officers, and Personal Development Coordinators all dedicated to one thing: the success of our learners.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 23.68%)
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We have Integrity,

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK’s defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent.

RNN Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), all appointments are subject to rigorous safer recruitment checks. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment screening, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with Barred List check where applicable), online background checks, satisfactory references, and verification of identity, qualifications, and right to work in the UK.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.