Plant operations Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd currently seeks an experienced plant operations lecturer to join our FE partner in the North West. You will deliver theory and practical sessions, drawing on real-world plant experience to shape learners ready for industry.

The role combines classroom teaching with hands-on workshops to build employable skills. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3+ qualification in plant operations or a related trade, plus industry experience and the ability to motivate learners to

Qualifications

• A Level 3 (or higher) qualification in plant operations or related construction discipline
• Industry experience you can draw on in workshop and classroom
• Ability to motivate and support learners to achieve
• Desirable: recognised teaching or assessing qualification
• Desirable: experience delivering training in further education settings

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging theory and practical plant operations sessions
• Adapting teaching to meet the needs of individual learners
• Assessing learner work and tracking progress towards qualification completion
• Producing learning resources to support the programme
• Keeping accurate records and completing associated administrative tasks

Skills

Industry experience

Motivate learners

Education

Level 3 Plant Operations qualification

Job description

Plant operations Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the North West

Start date: 18 August 2026

Are you an experienced plant operator looking to step out of the cab and pass your trade on to the next generation?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in the North West, delivering plant operations training to learners working towards their qualifications. Across classroom sessions and practical workshops, you'll bring your industry experience into the teaching environment and help learners build the skills employers are looking for.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging theory and practical plant operations sessions.
• Adapting your teaching to meet the individual needs of learners.
• Assessing learner work and tracking progress towards qualification completion.
• Producing learning resources to support the programme.
• Keeping accurate records and completing associated administrative tasks.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A Level 3 (or higher) qualification in plant operations or a related construction discipline
• Industry experience you can draw on in the workshop and classroom
• The ability to motivate and support learners to achieve

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching or assessing qualification
• Previous experience of delivering training in a further education setting

If you're ready to turn your trade experience into a teaching career, we'd love to hear from you.