Painting and Decorating Lecturer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Teachers' Pension Scheme or LGPS

Medicash healthcare plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Railcard and discounts

Job summary

Wigan and Leigh College is seeking a lecturer to teach painting and decorating across practical and theory programmes. You will develop learners' trade knowledge, demonstrate safe workshop practices and assess progress.

Applicants should hold a relevant qualification in painting and decorating, Level 2 English and maths, and a recognised teaching qualification or be working towards one. An enhanced DBS check is required and you must be willing to work across college sites.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in painting and decorating or related construction discipline.
• Level 2 English and maths, or willingness to achieve these within an agreed timeframe.
• A recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Current or recent industry experience in painting and decorating.
• Experience teaching, training, coaching, mentoring or supporting others.
• Strong practical knowledge of painting and decorating techniques, materials and tools.
• Good understanding of workshop practice, safe working and industry standards.
• Enhanced DBS check.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Teach painting and decorating across practical and theory programmes.
• Develop learners' trade knowledge, techniques and professional behaviours.
• Demonstrate safe and effective use of tools, materials and workshop processes.
• Assess learner progress and give feedback to help students improve.
• Promote high standards of health, safety and professional conduct.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment, progress and achievement.
• Support learners to progress into further study, apprenticeships or employment.
• Contribute to curriculum development, programme review and quality improvement.
• Support open evenings, recruitment activity and college events where required.

Skills

Industry painting experience

Teaching experience

Explain practical skills clearly

Health and safety knowledge

Education

Painting and decorating qualification

Level 2 English and maths

Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards)

Tools

Workshop tools knowledge

Job description

The Construction department at Wigan and Leigh College is recruiting a lecturer to teach painting and decorating across practical and theory programmes. The work centres on building learners' preparation, application and finishing skills, alongside safe working and professional conduct, and on assessing progress. The post suits experienced lecturers and trade professionals moving into teaching, with support towards a recognised teaching qualification. Fit depends on an enhanced DBS check and on the ability to work across college sites.

What the job involves

• Teach painting and decorating across practical and theory-based programmes
• Develop learners' trade knowledge, techniques and professional behaviours
• Demonstrate safe and effective use of tools, materials and workshop processes
• Support learners to develop preparation, application, finishing and quality-checking skills
• Assess learner progress and give feedback that helps students improve
• Promote high standards of health, safety and professional conduct
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment, progress and achievement
• Support learners to progress into further study, apprenticeships or employment
• Use industry experience to make learning current, practical and relevant
• Contribute to curriculum development, programme review and quality improvement
• Support open evenings, recruitment activity and college events where required

What’s required

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in painting and decorating or a related construction discipline
• Level 2 English and maths, or willingness to achieve these within an agreed timeframe
• A recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one

Experience

• Current or recent industry experience in painting and decorating
• Experience teaching, training, coaching, mentoring or supporting others

Skills & knowledge

• Strong practical knowledge of painting and decorating techniques, materials and tools
• Confidence explaining practical and technical skills clearly to learners
• Good understanding of workshop practice, safe working and industry standards

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
• Ability to work across college sites and workshop areas where required
• Flexibility to support college activity, open events and enrolment
• Willingness to maintain current industry knowledge and complete role-related professional development
• Willingness to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college

Nice to have

• Experience in further education, apprenticeships or workplace training
• Experience supporting learners with practical trade skills

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave including bank holidays, depending on role
• Family-friendly leave policies
• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Medicash healthcare plan and Specsavers eye test vouchers
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and confidential counselling
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle to Work and buy tech
• Railcard and Tusker Green car scheme, plus local and national discounts
• Progression routes, leadership pathways and support to gain teaching qualifications