Plumbing Lecturer
Construction
Salary: £36,614 to £41,194 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent Full time 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2219 | Closing Date: Sunday, 10th August 2025
The Opportunity
Based in our state-of-the-art CUBE construction centre, you’ll help shape the future of the plumbing and heating industry by teaching the next generation of skilled professionals. You’ll deliver a mix of practical and theory-based lessons, covering everything from health and safety to hot and cold-water systems, central heating, and system design. Your teaching will reflect both traditional techniques and modern-day practices, using industry-standard tools and materials.
You’ll work as part of a supportive and experienced team, delivering lessons across Apprenticeship Standards, T Levels, and Technical Qualifications. Your input will help shape and improve the curriculum, and you’ll create clear and engaging lesson plans and resources that bring the subject to life for our learners.
You’ll assess our students’ work, give constructive feedback, and support learners to achieve their best by setting clear, achievable targets. You’ll also play a key part in student support—guiding, challenging, and motivating them throughout their journey. This includes carrying out reviews, contributing to pastoral support, and working closely with colleagues in English, Maths, and Tutorial Support to ensure students get a well-rounded experience.
You’ll help with interviews, assessments, and enrolment, ensuring each learner gets off to a strong start. You’ll also make sure all health and safety procedures are followed in the workshop, including PPE use. Your role will contribute directly to the success and growth of the Construction department—supporting strong student outcomes, progression, and retention.
This is a rewarding opportunity to use your industry knowledge to inspire our learners and make a real impact within a forward-thinking and growing department.
About You
You’ll bring solid experience in plumbing and heating, along with up-to-date knowledge of both traditional and modern techniques. You know your trade inside out and are ready to use that experience to support learners as they build their own skills and confidence.
You have a real passion for helping others succeed. Whether you’ve taught before or you’re moving into education from industry, you’re keen to pass on your knowledge in a clear and supportive way. If you don’t already have a teaching qualification, you’re open to working towards one.
You know how to adapt your teaching to suit different learners and can use a variety of methods to keep lessons engaging and effective. You’re also confident in developing strategies to improve attendance, retention, achievement, success rates and value added—always keeping learners motivated and on track.
You understand what your learners need, both academically and pastorally, and you’re approachable and supportive. Your feedback is clear and constructive, helping learners understand where they’re doing well and how they can improve. You communicate well—both verbally and in writing—and you’re highly organised when it comes to planning and assessment.
Health and safety in the workshop is second nature to you, and you’ll always make sure the correct procedures are followed. You’ll also work closely with colleagues across the college to give learners a well-rounded experience and the best chance of success.
Most importantly, you’re committed to helping learners build real skills, grow in confidence, and take their next step—whether that’s into work, further training, or a career in the industry.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
* Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards Level 6 PGCE if not already held)
* Minimum of Level 3 (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant subject
* GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 qualification)
* 2 years’ experience of working within an education setting
* Experience of delivering learning to a range of learners
* Experience of developing learning materials
Reasons to join us
* We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 55 days per year including bank and public holidays)
* Holiday purchase scheme to buy additional annual leave days
* Teachers’ Pension Scheme
* We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days
* Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress
* Free Barnsley College courses to support your professional and personal development (subject to approval)
* 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP
* Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork
* Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield
* Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities
* Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App
* Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work
* Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
* Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon
* On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options
* Free breakfast provided daily for all staff members
* Our shared purpose - We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 10th August 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.
Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.
Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children