Lecturer - Protective Services

Barking & Dagenham College; Romford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Barking & Dagenham College invites applications for a Protective Services Lecturer to join our team on a full-time basis (36 hours per week) at the Rush Green Campus. The role involves preparing learners across Protective Services to progress into employment, further qualifications or Higher Education, and delivering theory and practical units with a focus on public safety topics.

The ideal candidate will hold a teaching qualification or be working towards one, have FE/HE teaching experience,

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in Further Education or Higher Education sectors.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons to diverse learners.
• Familiarity with safeguarding and quality assurance practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach Protective Services modules to learners using theory and practical sessions.
• Develop lessons aligned to Teaching, Learning and Assessment framework and support learner progress.
• Contribute to course development and delivery, including use of digital platforms.

Skills

Teaching experience

Organisational skills

Digital platforms (Google Classroom)

Education

Teaching qualification

Level 3 qualification in subject area

Tools

Google Classroom

Job description

Are you a current Protective Services Lecturer looking to work in a supportive, forward-thinking Further Education College and department? Are you currently working in Protective Services, and could use your skills and experience to train the next generation of experts, with our training and support?

Barking & Dagenham College are recruiting for a Protective Services Lecturer to join our team on a full time (36 hours per week) permanent basis.

The salary scale for this role is £26,514 - £46,307 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, depending on qualifications and experience.

The Role:

Our Protective Services Lecturer will be based at our accessible Rush Green Campus, and will be preparing young people and adults across the Protective Services Department to progress into employment, next level of a qualification or Higher Education Institutes.

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 a Protective Services Lecturer:

• Teaching - you will demonstrate excellent practitioner skills and competencies - be able to develop lessons to meet the requirements of our Teaching, Learning and Assessment framework, enhance the learner experience and support learners to self-actualise their true potential
• Delivering theory based and practical based specialist units including hierarchy and routine (drill), telecommunications, emergency planning, outdoor activity skills, map reading, crime scene investigation, war and conflict careers and fitness
• Quality Assurance- Experience in internal and external quality assurance processes e.g. including writing assignment briefs, marking learner work against assessment criteria, internal verification, and working with awarding bodies such as BTEC and/or NCFE
• Use of Learning Platforms - Use of digital platforms including Google Classroom or similar virtual learning environments to support schedule hand out/hand in of assignment briefs, uploading and allocating worksheets to the learners to support their learning
• Supporting Higher level grades - Evidence of planning and teaching strategies to help learners achieve higher grades and exceed their initial target grades
• Participate in outdoor learning, hikes, and residential trips to support the development of essential knowledge, skills and behaviours of young people
• Highly Organised and Professional - Evidence of organisation of workload to ensure deadlines are achieved for marking, feedback to learners, administration e.g. completion of progress reviews, and quality assurance activities
• Maintain - You will be keen to maintain your own levels of fitness and be able to role model a positive lifestyle in order to deliver units needed for courses

Our ideal candidate will hold the following qualifications, skills and experience;

• Hold a teaching qualification and have experience of teaching in the Further or Higher Education sectors

OR

• Have a level 3 qualification in the subject relevant to the course you will be delivering, and be prepared to undertake a Further Education teaching qualification with our support, as part of our Passport to Teaching programme

OR

• Have significant Service Industries, industry experience, and be qualified to level 3 in the subject and be prepared to undertake a Further Education teaching qualification with our support, as part of our Passport to Teaching programme

All applicants should have good administrative skills and be able to accurately track students’ attendance, progress and achievements.

If you are passionate about upskilling the future generation in your subject, then we want to hear from you!

You will need to submit a covering letter within your application, demonstrating how your personality, skills and experience meet our values for this role.

PLEASE NOTE;

• 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 from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Barking & Dagenham College are committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Safeguarding

All employment offers are made subject to checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

You will be required to become familiar with the College’s policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Closing date for applications: 9th September 2026