Lecturer in Plumbing

Job Title: Lecturer in Plumbing

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Construction

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader - Building Services & BTECS

Salary: £28,419 - £41,874 per annum *subject to progression criteria*  

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week

Teaching hours: 864 hours per annum

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme

Join Our Team

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Lecturer in Plumbing to join our Construction team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the next generation of Plumbing professionals while playing a key role in a thriving academic community.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As a Lecturer in Plumbing, you will:

• Deliver and manage high-quality, inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment in Plumbing within the Contracted sector.
• Provide hands-on and theoretical instruction in specific areas, e.g., Plumbing/Gas
• Support students' academic and personal growth, helping them achieve their full potential.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that connect classroom learning to real-world applications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the learning experience and address the needs of all students.
• Support student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression, providing guidance and tailored support.

What We’re Looking For:

We seek candidates who:

• Are qualified teacher; or are willing to work towards the qualification*
• Hold a minimum L2 Plumbing qualification or equivalent Construction qualification
• Hold GCSEs at Grade C / Level 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent
• Demonstrate effective classroom management, excellent time management, and strong communication skills.
• Are proficient in preparing teaching materials using Information Learning Technology.
• Have current knowledge and experience in teaching Plumbing/Gas - Desirable

*(subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details).

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive Salaries
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• On-site staff parking available
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  • 24-hour 3Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
  • Occupational Health
  • Free Flu jabs
  • Free Gym Membership for all staff.
  • Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page. 

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Stephen Herman, Curriculum Team Leader in Building Services & BTECS, on SR.Herman@mbro.ac.uk

Targeted Retention Scheme:

You could be eligible for a Targeted Retention Incentive payment. FE staff who have been employed in the sector for less than five years and teach in courses such as building and construction, chemistry, computing (including digital and ICT), early years, engineering and manufacturing (including transport engineering and electronics), maths, or physics could be eligible for an incentive payment. Please read the full criteria information on the incentive payment to see if you are eligible: Targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

*The Lecturer Salary Scale is from Pt 5 – Pt 16. The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) & QTS.  To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).