Lecturer in Maritime Studies (Maternity Cover)
Job Type Fixed-Term Curriculum / Service Area Maritime Campus / Location Fleetwood Nautical Hours per week 37 Part-Year? No Post scale Lecturer 1 Post Scale Range (FTE) Up to £38, including scarcity Closing Date 12/08/ Documents
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The Role:
Blackpool and The Fylde College (B&FC) is excited to welcome an experienced and passionate Lecturer in Maritime Studies (Maternity Cover) to join our team at Fleetwood Nautical College. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the next generation of maritime professionals and contribute to a forward-thinking academic community.
This 12-month fixed-term post is ideal for either an experienced lecturer or a seagoing deck officer seeking a shoreside role. The position will run from August to July and will involve teaching subjects relevant to the Deck discipline, such as ship stability and navigation, to students across both Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) levels.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
As a Lecturer in Maritime Studies, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning across a range of maritime programmes. Your responsibilities will include:
2. Supporting curriculum development and quality improvement initiatives within the Maritime department.
3. Monitoring student progress, retention, achievement, and progression, using digital platforms such as Canvas and e-portfolios.
4. Participating in student recruitment activities including interviews, Open Days, and outreach events.
5. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of maritime industry standards and digital learning pedagogies.
6. Contributing to scholarship, research, and professional practice within the academic community.
Who We're Looking For
Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience as a maritime trainer or lecturer but the post would also be suitable if you are experienced working at sea as a deck officer and are enthusiastic about teaching and developing aspiring officers to help them achieve industry qualifications.
Why Join Us?
At B&FC, you’ll be part of a dedicated and innovative team passionate about maritime training and academic excellence. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact, sharing your expertise while continuing to grow professionally within a supportive college environment.
Interested? Apply Early!
We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re ready to make a meaningful contribution to maritime education, apply today! If you would like more information before applying, please contact
This position attracts a competitive salary plus a potential non-contractual scarcity payment (T&Cs Apply). Please discuss at interview stage.
Rewards and Benefits
Blackpool and The Fylde College is proud to be Great Place To Work® Certified™
7. Enhanced leave allowance of 50 days (full-time equivalent), inclusive of bank holidays
8. Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
9. Competitive pension scheme:
10. Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) - 28.68% employer contribution
11. Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - 15.4% employer contribution
12. Extensive professional development opportunities for all, with B&FC choosing to invest circa. £1.8m annually in colleague development and professional qualifications
13. Agile working opportunities
14. Enhanced Family friendly policies
15. Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
16. Access to funded Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) available 24/7, days a year
17. Occupational Health
18. FREE Flu Vouchers for those not entitled through the NHS
19. FREE eye tests
20. Dedicated Wellbeing Hub available to all colleagues containing rich and varied content with resources relating to emotional, physical, financial and social wellbeing
21. FREE healthy breakfast
22. Sports facilities including fully equipped gym and discounted memberships
23. Health and beauty salon
24. Trim Trails on Campus (guided routes for walks)
25. Onsite food outlets and Starbucks at subsidised rates
26. FREE car parking
27. Car lease scheme
28. Cycle to work scheme
29. Onsite kids ‘Sports Camp’ 8am – 5pm during selected half-term breaks
B&FC is committed to the promotion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all resourcing practices. Please email should a specific adjustment be required to support in the application and selection process
B&FC is dedicated to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all learners, and expects all colleagues to share in this commitment. As such, employment at B&FC is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. For further information on DBS, please click The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order ( and ) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’.