Lecturer - Protective Services

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

Job summary

Barking & Dagenham College is seeking a Protective Services Lecturer to inspire and train students across FE/HE routes at our Rush Green Campus. The role is full-time (36 hours) with a salary up to £46,307 and London Weighting, dependent on qualifications and experience.

You will deliver theory and practical units, support learners to achieve higher grades, and contribute to course development while adhering to QA and safeguarding standards.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification required or in-progress.
• Experience teaching in Further or Higher Education.
• Strong administrative skills and record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Teach Protect­ive Services theory and practical units to diverse learners.
• Deliver specialist units: drill, telecommunications, emergency planning, map reading, crime scene investigation, fitness.
• Contribute to course development and QA processes with external awarding bodies.
• Use learning platforms (Google Classroom or similar) to share briefs and feedback.
• Support learners to improve grades and attainment.
• Maintain organised workloads and timely feedback to students.

Skills

Teaching

FE/HE experience

Administration

Education

Teaching qualification

Level 3 subject qualification

Job description

Are you a current Protective Services Lecturerlooking 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 ofexperts, 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 inoutdoor 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 yourown levels of fitness and be able to role model a positive lifestyle in order to deliver units needed for courses

Our ideal candidate will holdthe following qualifications, skills and experience;

• Hold a teaching qualification andhave 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 ourPassport to Teachingprogramme

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 ourPassport to Teachingprogramme

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 befully 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 Listcheck, 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