Description
🧰 Textile & Resilient Flooring Lecturer
📍 Port Academy Building, Liverpool
🕓 Part-Time, Permanent (1 day per week plus desk duties with flexibility available)
💷 £33,000 – £41,108 FTE (Full-time equivalent) + potential market supplement (pro rata)
🌴 50 days holiday + 8 bank holidays FTE
💼 Teachers’ Pension Scheme
🎁 Access to Medicash and a wide range of staff benefits
Join an Outstanding Team
At Hugh Baird College, an Ofsted Outstanding provider, we are committed to inspiring, challenging, and transforming lives. Our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we foster a workplace where ideas are valued, creativity is nurtured, and professional growth is supported.
About the Role
Hugh Baird College is looking to appoint a knowledgeable professional to support the delivery of our Textile and Resilient Flooring Apprenticeships. Due to the highly specialist nature of the trade, we welcome applications from:
✔ Qualified lecturers/assessors, or
✔ Experienced flooring installers with strong industry background who would like to train as a teacher/assessor
If you have the skills, expertise and enthusiasm to pass your knowledge on to apprentices, we would love to hear from you.
Interested candidates are advised to apply early, as the vacancy will close once the right candidate is found.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver high‑quality teaching, skills training and assessment to Textile and Resilient Flooring apprentices, both on campus and through employer visits.
* Support apprentices in developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to successfully complete their apprenticeship standard.
* Conduct progress reviews with employers, provide constructive feedback, and ensure all documentation, tracking and evidence portfolios are completed to a high standard.
* Use the college’s virtual learning environment to support independent learning.
* Promote high expectations, positive behaviour and a safe learning environment for all apprentices.
* Contribute to curriculum development to ensure our programmes reflect current industry practice and employer needs.
Who We’re Looking For
We are interested in hearing from candidates who are either:
✔ Industry‑experienced applicants (non‑teaching)
You will have:
* Significant hands‑on experience in textile or resilient flooring installation
* A desire to pass your skills on to the next generation
* A willingness to complete teacher training and assessor qualifications
OR
✔ Qualified teaching/assessing professionals
You will ideally have:
* A minimum Level 3 qualification in Textile/Resilient Flooring or equivalent industry experience
* Assessor qualifications (A1/D32/33 or equivalent) and teaching qualifications (or willingness to work towards them)
* Experience delivering or assessing flooring apprenticeships (desirable)
Across both routes, you will be someone who:
* Can motivate, inspire and challenge learners
* Provides clear, constructive feedback
* Maintains excellent professional standards
* Builds strong relationships with learners, employers and colleagues
Rewards and Benefits at Hugh Baird College
Why Join Hugh Baird College?
When you join us, you become part of a caring and supportive community that prioritises employee wellbeing, development, and recognition. Here are some of the benefits available to you:
Generous holiday allowance
Up to 50 days annual holiday allowance, excluding bank holidays.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working options depending on the business need, which can provide a better work-life balance for our employees.
Medicash
Access to Medicash’s health plans which are designed to look after you and your family by boosting your access to treatment and support.
Pension Scheme
You will have access to two of the best pension schemes in the country, the Teachers' or the Local Government Pension schemes, depending on your role with us.
Professional Development
We are committed to providing continual professional development, with both formal and informal opportunities designed to enhance your skills, knowledge and career growth.
Industrial Commercial Updates
Our teachers receive 35 hours per year to choose a commercial operation to visit with a view to bringing new innovative ideas back to the College.
Reward and Recognition
Our 'Get Recognised' employee reward scheme enables continuous acknowledgement of employee contributions, and our annual staff celebration event highlights colleagues who consistently embody our values.
Lifestyle Fitness Gym
You will have discounted access to our fully-equipped and modern on-campus Lifestyle Fitness gym.
Health and Wellbeing
You will have opportunities to take part in staff groups such as yoga, walking and meditation. You will also have access to Mental Health support and a Cycle to Work scheme.
Travel
You can take advantage of discounted rail travel or bus travel, interest-free season ticket loans for public transport services and free on-campus parking.
Retail Discounts
You will have access to offers to cashback and discounts at well-known retailers.
Blue Light Card
You may be eligible to apply for a Blue Light card, giving you access to exclusive discounts.
Who We Are
Hugh Baird College and University Centre is one of the top further education providers in the UK and one of only three colleges in the North West to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
Serving the Liverpool City Region, the College includes Sefton Sixth Form College in Litherland and offers a wide range of opportunities, including vocational training for school leavers and adults, apprenticeships, A-levels, and university-level courses.
As a Mindful Employer, we are committed to creating a supportive and open culture around mental health. By signing the Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health, we ensure our colleagues feel confident discussing mental health and accessing the support they need.
Our Vision, Mission and Values
Across our campuses, provisions, and the entire organisation, we are united by a shared vision, mission, strategic priorities, and values. These define who we are, shape our behaviour, and guide our work every day. Find out more
Safeguarding Our Students
Hugh Baird College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and we expect all staff to uphold this commitment. This role requires an Enhanced DBS check, and applicants must disclose any convictions, cautions, reprimands, or final warnings in accordance with current guidelines.
Are you ready to make your mark?
This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking team, shape the future of education, and leave a legacy of impact. Start your application today.