Plumbing Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd in the West Midlands is seeking an experienced plumber or heating engineer to train the next generation. You’ll teach plumbing across practical workshops and classroom theory, bringing your trade experience into the learning environment.

You’ll support learners of varying levels and help them build the technical skills, knowledge and confidence they need to progress into employment, apprenticeships or further study.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in plumbing or related discipline.
• Significant industry experience as a plumber or heating engineer.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate and engage learners.

Responsibilities

• Delivering engaging teaching across plumbing programmes, covering both practical skills and theory.
• Planning, preparing and assessing learning activities to support learner progression and achievement.
• Developing learning resources and reviewing learner progress.
• Contributing to curriculum development so that content reflects current industry standards.
• Ensuring workshop safety and adherence to trade standards.
• Preparing learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

Skills

Plumbing

Workshop teaching

Curriculum development

Learner assessment

Safety training

Heating engineering

Practical skills

Education

A Level 3 qualification in Plumbing or related

Job description

Are you an experienced plumber or heating engineer ready to step off the tools and pass your skills on to the next generation?

About the Role

You’ll join a further education provider in the West Midlands, teaching plumbing to learners working towards industry-recognised qualifications. You’ll deliver both practical workshop sessions and classroom theory, bringing your own trade experience into the learning environment.

You’ll support learners of varying levels and help them build the technical skills, knowledge and confidence they need to progress into employment, apprenticeships or further study.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering engaging teaching across plumbing programmes, covering both practical skills and theory.
• Planning, preparing and assessing learning activities to support learner progression and achievement.
• Developing learning resources and reviewing learner progress.
• Contributing to curriculum development so that content reflects current industry standards.
• Ensuring workshop safety and adherence to trade standards.
• Preparing learners for employment, apprenticeships and further study.

What We're Looking For

• A Level 3 qualification (or higher) in plumbing or a related discipline
• Significant industry experience as a plumber or heating engineer
• Strong communication skills and the ability to motivate and engage learners

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching or assessing qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
• Previous experience of teaching, training or mentoring

If you’re ready to pass your trade knowledge on to the plumbers of the future, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills & Qualifications

Plumbing Heating engineering Workshop teaching Practical skills delivery Curriculum development Workshop safety Learner assessment

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