Lecturer in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration (on-site)

Suffolk New College; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Ipswich is looking for a Lecturer in HVACR. This role involves teaching and sharing industry expertise with students, focusing on green skills in HVACR systems. Ideal candidates should have substantial HVACR experience and a willingness to develop teaching skills. This position offers variable teaching hours and is based on-site at the college.

Qualifications

• Experience in the HVACR industry and the ability to translate that knowledge to learners.
• Open to non-teachers who want to develop their teaching skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess HVACR-related teaching.
• Support learners in climate-control systems.
• Share industry knowledge with students.

Skills

HVACR industry experience

Teaching skills

Real-world experience sharing

Job description

Overview

Lecturer in HVACR (on-site)

Variable hours for 38 weeks a year. £28.58 to £43.22 per hour (includes an enhancement in lieu of annual leave).

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the teaching team within the Netzero Skills Centre at Suffolk New College. Our growing provision for Green Skills includes a demand from local employers to work together to train the next generation of technicians and engineers that can survey, plan, cost, fit, commission, maintain and service systems that control climates in residential and commercial premises. If you are keen to share your industry knowledge and expertise, this is the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Contribute to delivery and assessment of HVACR-related teaching as part of the Netzero Skills Centre.
• Share industry knowledge and real-world experience with learners.
• Support learners to survey, plan, cost, fit, commission, maintain and service climate-control systems in buildings.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in the HVACR industry and on-site, with the ability to translate industry knowledge to learners.
• We actively welcome applicants from a non-teaching background who wish to move into teaching and are prepared to develop teaching skills with the College support.
• Willingness to travel between Suffolk New College campuses as required.

Working Arrangements

This post is based at Suffolk New College Ipswich. Suffolk New College is a multi-campus site; therefore, you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.

BeSNC and Inclusion

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is a commitment to providing the best possible environment for learners to thrive and to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where every student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Important Dates

Closing date: Sunday 12 October 2025

Interview date: Monday 20 October 2025

Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our ongoing commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantees to shortlist all applicants from a Black or Ethnic Minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Application and Recruitment

We do not recognise any agencies or search agencies acting on our behalf unless they have been officially engaged. Applicants should apply to us directly and not be persuaded to go via an agency. The college will not recognise any agency fees for recruitment activities unless an active engagement linked to a specific role has been agreed. The college will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants who are sent to the college via agencies on a speculative basis or in response to college adverts. Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to anyone working for the college on a speculative basis. The college will make approaches to agencies via our HR team if we feel that we need assistance with a post.