Painting and Decorating Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Painting and Decorating Lecturer for a temporary role in the East Midlands. The post involves delivering hands‑on workshop sessions and supporting theory across Painting and Decorating programmes, drawing on your trade experience to help learners understand how the industry works in practice.

You will track learner progress, prepare them for progression into employment or apprenticeships, and contribute to curriculum development to keep

Qualifications

• Occupational experience in painting and decorating.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to engage learners in practical sessions and theory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical workshop sessions in Painting and Decorating.
• Plan, prepare and assess learning activities with feedback and progress reviews.
• Maintain attendance, achievement records and awarding body requirements.
• Ensure health and safety in the workshop environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development to reflect industry standards.
• Support learners in developing practical skills and employability.

Skills

Occupational experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Vocational qualification in painting and decorating (A Level 2 or above)

Job description

Painting and Decorating Lecturer

Temporary

Location: the East Midlands

Start date: 10 November 2026

Are you an experienced painter and decorator looking to pass your trade skills on to the next generation?

About the Role

A further education provider in the East Midlands is looking for a Painting and Decorating Lecturer to join their team. You'll deliver practical workshop sessions and supporting theory across Painting and Decorating programmes, bringing your trade experience into the learning environment so that learners understand how the industry works in practice.

You'll support learners through their programmes, tracking their progress and preparing them for progression into employment or an apprenticeship.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging workshop and classroom sessions across Painting and Decorating programmes.
• Plan, prepare and assess learning activities, including marking, feedback and progress reviews.
• Maintain accurate records for attendance, achievement and awarding body requirements.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety within the workshop environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development so that content reflects current industry standards.
• Support learners in developing their practical skills and employability.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Occupational experience in painting and decorating
• A Level 2 or above vocational qualification in painting and decorating or a related trade
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching or assessing qualification
• Experience across additional construction trades
• Previous experience of teaching or training

If you don't yet hold a teaching qualification, that's not a barrier — support is available to help you gain one alongside the role.

If you're ready to use your trade skills to build the next generation of decorators, we'd love to hear from you.