Fabrication & Welding Lecturer

Fabrication & Welding Lecturer

Full Time Permanent

Location:
Barrow-in-Furness

Salary: 34,000 - 37,000 per annum

Are you an experienced fabrication and welding professional looking to take your career in a new direction?

We're looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Fabrication & Welding Lecturer to join our growing team in Barrow. Whether you're an experienced teacher or currently working in industry, we'd love to hear from you. If you have the right industry experience, we'll provide fully funded teacher training to help you transition into an inspiring and rewarding career in education.

As a Fabrication & Welding Lecturer, you'll deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons to students studying Level 1 to Level 3 EAL qualifications and Engineering Apprenticeships
. You'll play a key role in developing the next generation of skilled engineers, supporting learners to build the knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed to succeed in the industry.

Teaching will take place in both our well-equipped workshops and classroom environments, with responsibilities including:

• Delivering high-quality practical fabrication and welding training.
• Teaching the theoretical knowledge that underpins engineering practice.
• Supporting full-time students and apprentices to achieve their qualifications.
• Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback.
• Creating a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and employers to ensure outstanding learner outcomes.

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Fabrication & Welding or a closely related discipline.
• Recent industry experience within fabrication and welding.
• A passion for developing others and sharing your industry knowledge.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Teaching qualification.
• Experience delivering EAL qualifications or apprenticeship training.
• Assessing or IQA qualifications.

Don't have teaching experience?
No problem. We actively welcome applications from industry professionals and will provide fully funded teacher training and ongoing support to help you become an outstanding lecturer.

In return, you'll benefit from an excellent package including:

• 28.68% employer pension contribution
• Up to 55 days annual leave
• Fully funded teaching qualifications
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to inspire the next generation of skilled engineers
• Access to a range of additional staff benefits and wellbeing initiatives

If you're ready to use your industry experience to shape future careers, we'd love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are an equal opportunities employer.