Lecturer - Painting and Decorating / Multi-Skills

Barking & Dagenham College; Romford; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous holiday & pension

Ongoing CPD & industry links

Free parking

Supportive team

Descripción de la vacante

Barking & Dagenham College is seeking a Lecturer in Painting and Decorating / Multi‑Skills. The role is full-time and permanent, based at the Rush Green campus.

Salary ranges from £26,514 to £46,307 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, depending on qualifications and experience. The post involves delivering high-quality teaching in vocational construction, developing course offers, and supporting learners toward employment, apprenticeships or further study.

Formación

• Teaching qualification required (PGCE, Cert Ed, DET or equivalent).
• Level 3 in Painting & Decorating or equivalent trade qualification.
• Additional trade qualifications (e.g. carpentry, tiling, plastering).
• Knowledge of City & Guilds, EAL, NVQ or similar awarding bodies.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment in vocational construction programmes.
• Inspire and support learners through engaging practical and classroom-based sessions; foster progression to employment or further study.

Conocimientos

Painting & decorating

Student motivation

Communication

Health & safety

Educación

PGCE / Cert Ed / DET or equivalent

Level 3 Painting & Decorating or equivalent

Additional trade qualifications (carpentry, tiling, plastering)

Knowledge of City & Guilds / NVQ frameworks

Descripción del empleo

Are you a current Lecturer in Painting and Decorating / Multi‑Skills, looking to work in a supportive, forward-thinking college?

Barking and Dagenham College are recruiting for a Lecturer in Painting and Decorating / Multi‑Skills to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The salary scale for this role is £26,514 - £46,307 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, depending on qualifications and experience. Please note Barking and Dagenham College does not offer hybrid working.

The Role:

Our multi-skills department is based at our accessible Rush Green campus, where you will be preparing young people and adults across the multi-skills disciplines to enter the workforce.

You’ll provide inspiration, skill and practical experience to students across our department’s courses. You’ll also contribute to the development of our course offer, building on our innovative provision.

Key responsibilities of our Lecturer in Painting and Decorating / Multi‑Skills role:

You will deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment to learners undertaking vocational construction programmes, helping them to develop the practical skills, technical knowledge and professional behaviours required for employment within the construction industry.

You will inspire and support learners through engaging practical and classroom-based sessions, ensuring they develop the confidence and competence needed to progress into employment, apprenticeships or further study.

Essential Requirements

• Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DET or equivalent).
• Level 3 qualification in Painting and Decorating or an equivalent recognised trade qualification.
• Relevant additional trade qualifications, e.g. carpentry, tiling, plastering
• Knowledge of current City & Guilds, EAL, NVQ or other relevant awarding body qualifications
• Deliver engaging and effective teaching in Painting and Decorating and wider construction multi-skills.
• Plan, prepare and deliver practical workshops and classroom-based lessons.
• Assess learners' practical performance, knowledge and understanding.
• Monitor learner progress and provide constructive feedback and support.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety within workshop environments.
• Prepare learners for vocational qualifications and industry expectations.
• Maintain accurate assessment and learner progress records.
• Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and maintain a positive learning environment.
• The ability to communicate effectively and motivate all levels of learners.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
• Experience in Teaching in painting and decorating and wider construction multi-skills.
• Strong practical knowledge of painting and decorating techniques, materials, tools and equipment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of construction industry standards, health and safety legislation and safe working practices.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary of £per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, dependent on qualifications and experience
• Generous holiday and pension packages
• Ongoing CPD and strong links with industry
• Free parking and access to travel-to-work and technology assistance schemes
• The opportunity to be part of a passionate, supportive team focused on learner success

If you are you currently working in the Multi‑Skills industry, and could use your skills and experience to train the next generation of Multi‑Skills experts, with our training and support, we’d like to hear from you!

All application forms must be fully completed, showing full education and employment details. An incomplete application will not be considered for shortlisting.

We have the right to interview candidates before the application deadline.

This role is exempt form the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Barking & Dagenham College is committed to best practice relating to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Please note that all employment checks are made in-line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines and Barking & Dagenham College use AI automation as part of our candidate processing. Job offers will be subject to onboarding checks including social media checks. For further information relating to onboarding expectations/our safeguarding framework, please speak with the Talent team directly.

Barking & Dagenham College is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards an open culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, safely and without fear of judgment or persecution. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age. Should you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You will not be disadvantaged for stating your needs and we want to support you to do your best in this process.

Closing date for applications: 26th November 2026