Plumbing Course Leader (Tutor)
Full time, 37 hours per week
Location: The Stephen Burke Construction Academy, Swadlincote
Salary: Up to £36,590 pro rata
PLUS £4,500 ‘Golden Hello’ staged over 3 years
PLUS Bursary up to £1,800 per year (qualification level dependent)
PLUS, up to £11,000 professional development bursary for formal education and training qualifications including:
Level 3-5 Education & Teaching
Level 3 TAQA Assessor Qualification
Level 4 TAQA Internal Quality Assurance Qualification
Level 4 HNC in Construction /Civil Engineering
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will contribute to the teaching on courses within the Construction department and be responsible for course leading plumbing programmes.
If you have construction skills within the range of Plumbing or Electrical Installation we’d be keen to discuss with you how these could be key in developing the next generation of Construction professionals.
As part of our enthusiastic and successful Construction team you will bring both industry experience and a fresh teaching style to the department, engaging our learners from day one.
Additional development and delivery of specialist industry related courses may also be required.
You will hold relevant qualifications in your subject area. A teaching qualification is desirable for this post or a willingness to work towards.
Applicants should be qualified to, or willing to work towards, Level 2 English and Maths. Evidence of qualifications is required.
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Why come and work for us?
Burton and South Derbyshire College value our employees and have a number of additional benefits to offer the successful applicant:
Generous pension schemes for academic and support staff
Generous holiday plans
Free Employee Assistance Programme
Flexible working policies
Competitive maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Excellent staff training programme, including two staff development days per year
On-site nursery with Good Ofsted rating
Cycle to Work Scheme
Free annual eye tests
Access to our onsite gym
Staff discounts at our fine dining restaurant, The Mulberry, our Mulberry Bistro and Innovations Hair and Beauty salon Burton and South Derbyshire College are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture and you should share those values. We would welcome applications from all candidates, including under-represented groups in respect of age, disability, sex, gender or gender identity, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation or transgender status which would reflect our diverse community.
The College is registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service and the successful applicants for this post will be required to apply for the Disclosure at the enhanced level. In addition, internet searches will be undertaken in accordance with the KCSIE guidance. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to a sustainability agenda and are working hard towards achieving a net zero environmental impact. We aim to embed this in our culture with our staff, learners, visitors and suppliers all expected to show dedication towards reducing our carbon footprint.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon, Thursday 22nd 2026. Please see our “Work For Us” page on the College website for more information on how to complete the application. Please note late applications are not acceptable