Lecturer in Electrical Installation

Location: Halesowen

About the College Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 20 years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students. The College has three campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities, and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills.

Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates. Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas
- Ofsted-Report-Outstanding Our Journey & Values As an employer, we prioritise cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing. Role Responsibilities Plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate high-quality teaching, learning and assessment from Level 1 to Level 3 Electrical Installation.

Take responsibility for the recruitment, retention, progress and achievement of students within your programme(s). Contribute to curriculum planning, internal and external quality assurance processes, and programme performance reviews. Provide high-quality academic and pastoral support, including tracking, monitoring and targeted intervention where required. Build and maintain strong employer links to support work experience, site visits and positive learner destinations. Support marketing and recruitment activities such as open events, school visits and applicant interviews.

Taking Teaching Further & Additional Incentives If you're making the move into further education teaching, you may be eligible for the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme a funded route to help industry professionals retrain as FE teachers. In addition, for roles in high-need subjects or regions you may also benefit from the government's targeted retention incentive (formerly “levelling-up premium”) payments, worth up to £6,000 for eligible teachers in their first five years and teaching certain shortage subjects.

Please note eligibility for both TTF and the Targeted Retention Incentive varies by role, subject area and provider, they do not apply to every vacancy. Find out more about both initiatives through the links below. Taking Teaching Further
- Taking Teaching Further Targeted Retention Incentive
- Targeted Retention Incentive A Day in the Life of an Electrical Installation Lecturer What Modules Will You Teach? A typical teaching timetable will draw from the following core Level 3 Electrical Installation units:
Apply Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations Electrical Scientific Principles and Technologies Understand Design and Installation Practices and Procedures Understand How to Plan and Oversee Electrical Work Understand Terminations and Connections of Conductors Inspection, Testing and Commissioning Understand Fault Diagnosis and Rectification Class Size Typical class size: 16 students This allows for hands-on support, practical supervision, and good learner engagement. Weekly Hours Breakdown The role is 37 hours per week, including: 24 hours of teaching per week These are timetabled lessons, generally split across:
Classroom theory sessions Workshop-based practical sessions Tutorials and Global Skills Departmental Duties – 13 hours per week These hours support the broader delivery, quality, and improvement of the programme. Activities include:
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