Job Specification: Construction & Engineering Lecturers - South East London (Multiple FE Colleges)

Roles Available:

• Building & Engineering (BE) Lecturers
• Electrical Installations Lecturers
• Engineering Lecturers
• Motor Vehicle (MV) Lecturers
• Construction & Engineering Assessors

Location: Multiple FE Colleges across South London
Contract Type: Long‑Term Temporary Positions (Full‑Time)
Pay Rates:

• Up to £50 per hour (Ltd)
• Up to £45 per hour (PAYE)
  Start Dates: ASAP / Ongoing recruitment due to demand

About the Opportunities

We are recruiting skilled and experienced Construction and Engineering specialists to deliver high‑quality teaching, learning, and assessment across Further Education settings in South London. These vacancies support growing curriculum demand across diverse vocational areas including Electrical Installations, Engineering, Motor Vehicle, and Building Services.

These roles are ideal for industry professionals with a passion for education, or experienced FE lecturers seeking long-term, stable assignments.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching & Delivery

• Deliver engaging, vocationally relevant teaching sessions across designated curriculum areas.
• Teach a range of units across Level 1-Level 3 (and Level 4 where applicable).
• Develop lesson plans and resources that meet curriculum and awarding body requirements.
• Integrate industry‑standard practices, tools, and safety protocols into learning sessions.

Assessment & Quality

• Assess learner work both practically and theoretically to awarding body standards.
• Conduct workplace assessments (for Assessor roles) to verify competence and progress.
• Track learner progress, maintain accurate learning records, and produce timely reports.
• Participate in internal verification, standardisation, and quality assurance procedures.

Learner Support

• Provide guidance, feedback, and academic support to ensure learner success.
• Promote positive attitudes, professional behaviours, and employability skills.
• Adapt delivery for diverse learner needs, including SEN where applicable.

Team & Compliance

• Work collaboratively within curriculum teams to maintain high-quality provision.
• Uphold FE safeguarding, health & safety, and compliance responsibilities.
• Attend training, meetings, and CPD activities where required.

Essential Requirements (All Roles)

• Relevant industry qualifications in your specialist area (e.g., Electrical Installations, Motor Vehicle, Engineering, Construction).
• Teaching Qualification (PGCE, CertEd, DTLLS, AET, or willingness to work towards).
• Experience teaching or assessing within a Further Education environment.
• Strong vocational knowledge aligned to current industry practices.
• Excellent communication skills and a learner‑centred approach.

Role-Specific Requirements

Electrical Installations Lecturers

• Level 3 Electrical Installation qualification (or higher).
• Ideally 18th Edition / AM2 / Inspection & Testing experience.

Engineering Lecturers

• Mechanical, Electrical, or General Engineering background.
• Ability to deliver technical theory and practical workshop sessions.

Motor Vehicle Lecturers

• IMI or equivalent MV qualification.
• Experience working on diagnostics, servicing, repair, and modern vehicle technologies.

BE (Building & Engineering) Lecturers

• Knowledge of construction trades, building services, or civil engineering.

Assessors

• Assessor award (A1, TAQA, CAVA).
• Ability to visit learners on-site (where applicable).

Desirable

• QTLS status (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience using digital learning platforms (Teams, Moodle, Google Classroom).
• Recent industry experience ensuring up‑to‑date sector knowledge.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rates up to £50ph Ltd / £45ph PAYE.
• Long‑term, stable placements across multiple FE Colleges.
• Opportunities to teach on growing vocational programmes.
• Supportive recruitment process with ongoing assignment support.
• Potential for permanent conversion for high-performing lecturers.