Job Title: Lecturer - Plumbing
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Advert Closing Date: 19/04/2026
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Highlands College for a part time Lecturer in Plumbing (0.5 FTE = 15 hours per week).
The successful candidate will be actively involved in the training and assessment of learners on a range of plumbing related courses. In addition to the traditional techniques, you will have experience and knowledge of emerging low carbon technologies such as air source heat pumps and solar thermal etc. You are required to have at least five years’ industrial experience (after completing formal training such as an apprenticeship) and must be qualified to L3 in a Plumbing qualification.
As a valued member of the Construction and Engineering department, you will seek to inspire and motivate learners to achieve their potential.
The college offers extensive support for new teachers by experienced practitioners and there are options for full teacher training for the right candidate.
We are looking for engaging and dynamic individuals who are passionate about education. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Nick Rudkin, nick.rudkin@highlands.ac.uk
Job Purpose
Responsible for managing the learning process including classroom teaching, tutorials, associated outreach and open and distance learning programmes and student placements for a specific group.
Job Specific Outcomes
1. Identify learning needs of individuals and groups, prepare and deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials to enable students to meet assessments and examination requirements.
2. Assist in Curriculum development, the planning and evaluation of courses, review of course materials and lead specialist programmes as required.
3. Contribute to team/Department meetings including course monitoring and course assessment to ensure objectives are being met.
4. Set and mark student work for assessment and examination, identify previously acquired competencies, verify assessment procedures, maintain relevant records for report writing, references, records of achievement for internal and external verification/validation purposes.
5. Contribute to the development of external contacts with industry and professional bodies to enhance the relevance of the teaching situation.
6. Plan continuing professional development, participate in performance review and appraisal and appropriate in-service training and evaluate and disseminate advances in training and development in order to facilitate individual and organisational learning.
7. Assist in ensuring the quality of the curriculum provision to meet internal and external standards through management of course meetings and contributing to course planning and review.
8. Assist in ensuring the college environment meets health and safety and security requirements.
9. Recognise the personal welfare needs of students, and initiate appropriate referrals. Monitor and develop the standards of students’ behaviour in order to provide additional support where a student is not completing a study programme as planned.
10. Identify course requirements and use resources allocated in order to create environment(s) conducive to the learning of individuals and groups.
11. Any other duties required by the senior team for the successful achievement of the job purpose.
Qualifications
Essential:
A requisite teaching qualification within the Qualified Teaching Learning & Skills framework (or willingness to work towards this).
Evidence or capability of achieving level two literacy and numeracy (e.g. GCSE).
Evidence of a degree or appropriate technical or professional qualification to at least Level 4.
A preparedness to adhere to Continual Professional Development requirement.
Desirable:
A preparedness to adhere to Continual Professional Development requirement.
Knowledge
Essential:
Demonstrable evidence of secure subject knowledge and skills relevant to their field.
Technical Work Based Skills
Essential:
An ability to meet the requirements of examination and assessment bodies.
Desirable:
Experience of teaching/ lecturing in an FE or Secondary Education environment.
General skills / attributes
Essential:
An ability to communicate fluently and effectively.
An ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
An ability to motivate and inspire learners.
Experience
Essential:
Evidence of relevant academic, industrial or commercial experience.
Desirable:
Experience of working with young adults in a training, coaching or supportive role.
Safeguarding
Essential:
An understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding for all.
Desirable:
Foundation Safeguarding (Level 1) qualified.
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