Lecturer In Welding & Fabrication

Coleg Sir Gâr And Coleg Ceredigion; Llanelli; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

46 days holiday + bank holidays & 5+1?

Generous employer pension (23.68%)

Professional learning and development

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Retail discounts

Résumé du poste

Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion are seeking an enthusiastic Welding and Fabrication Lecturer to join our Engineering team. The role involves delivering practical and theoretical teaching across Levels 1–3, developing materials, and supporting learner progress in a dynamic FE environment.

Candidates should have MMA, MIG, TIG welding experience and a strong workshop background, with a teaching qualification or commitment to obtain one within 2 years. Welsh language skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• Essential: Binding welding/fabrication qualification and teaching credential.
• Experience delivering MMA, MIG, TIG welding and fabrication.
• Proven ability to supervise workshops safely and manage learners.
• Strong communication, organisation and adaptability in FE settings.

Responsabilités

• Deliver engaging welding and fabrication teaching across Levels 1–3.
• Develop curriculum materials and practical assignments aligned to industry standards.
• Support learner progress and progression into industry or higher education.
• Collaborate with employers and colleagues to keep programmes current.
• Maintain high workshop safety and equipment maintenance standards.

Connaissances

Communication

Organisational skills

Diplomacy and tact

Team collaboration

Lecturing approach

Health and safety mindset

Formation

Advanced Craft Certificate/Diploma in Welding or Fabrication

Welding/Fabrication Apprenticeship

PGCE / Cert Ed or equivalent teaching qualification

GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent)

Outils

Industrial machinery operation (guillotines, cutters, croppers, grinders)

Description du poste

Description

Coleg Sir Gâr is seeking an enthusiastic, innovative, and dedicated Welding and Fabrication Lecturerto join our dynamic and growing Engineering team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to shape the future of engineering education by delivering high-quality teaching, practical workshop instruction, and academic support across our Further Education programmes (Levels 1–3).

Whether you are an established lecturer or an industry specialist looking to step into education, you will bring a strong practical background in MMA, MIG, TIG, and Fabrication processes, paired with a passion for inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, high-quality practical and theoretical teaching across Level 1–3 Welding and Fabrication courses.
• Develop curriculum materials, course content, and practical assignments aligned with current industry standards.
• Support individual learner achievement, progress tracking, and progression into industry or higher education.
• Collaborate with departmental colleagues, local employers, and industry partners to ensure programmes remain cutting-edge.
• Maintain high standards of workshop health and safety, equipment maintenance, and safe working practices.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential Criteria:

• Advanced Craft Certificate/Diploma in Welding and/or Fabrication discipline or a closely related field
• Apprenticeship in Welding and/or Fabrication
• PGCE, Cert Ed, or equivalent recognised teaching qualification. (Candidates without this qualification must obtain a PGCE within 2 years of the employment date, during which the Associate Lecturer Scale will apply).
• GCSE English and Maths at a minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
• Proven experience teaching MMA, MIG, TIG welding techniques and/or Fabrication
• High level of competence in using Industrial Machinery (eg Guillotines, Cutters, Croppers, Grinders, etc)
• Ability to safely supervise a group of learners in a workshop
• Ability to confidently teach a wide range of modules spanning theory, simulation, and practical
• Good communicator with diplomacy and tact
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Ability to work harmoniously with students and colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent punctuality and ability to work flexibly

Desirable Criteria:

• Relevant Assessor (A1/TAQA) or Verifier (V1) awards
• IOSH or NEBOSH Qualification
• Proven experience teaching successfully across levels 1-3
• Industrial experience within the Welding and/or Fabrication Sectors
• A thorough understanding of current relevant issues within Further Education

Welsh Language Requirements:

• Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1 Desirable
• Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1 Desirable

(See detailed language descriptions attached) Persons are welcome to apply for posts in Welsh and applications made in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Job Benefits

• You will receive 46 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 59 days holiday per year.
• Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 23.68%.
• Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Online and instore retail discounts

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college. Disability Confident Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Coleg Sir Gâr was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. In 2013 it became Coleg Sir Gar Ltd, a company within the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Group, and part of a regional Dual Sector University. The College has an annual turnover of over £35m and employs around 800 staff. Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.

The College is based in South West Wales and has seven main campuses at Llanelli (Graig), Carmarthen (Pibwrlwyd and Jobs Well), Ammanford, Llandeilo (Gelli Aur), Aberystwyth and Cardigan. The College is also home to Carmarthen School of Art which has its origins dating back to 1854. Inspiring LearnersFulfilling PotentialAchieving Excellence