Lecturer Floristry
Application Deadline: 3 April 2026
Department: Floristry
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time
Location: Wigan & Leigh College
Compensation: £31,699 - £42,540 / year
Lecturer A - Standard—Fixed term, Part time - Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays.
At Wigan & Leigh College, our lecturers help students reach their full potential. We know Great People. Change Lives.
As a Lecturer in Floristry you'll bring your creativity and industry expertise into the classroom, delivering high-quality teaching across Level 1 through to Level 3/4 programmes. You'll inspire learners to develop their technical skills, creativity, and confidence, while nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset that prepares them for success in the floristry industry.
What you’ll do
* Deliver engaging and industry-relevant teaching, supporting learners to develop practical floristry skills, creativity, and commercial awareness
* Design high-quality learning experiences that prepare students for progression into employment or further study within a competitive and evolving industry
* Provide effective pastoral support, contributing to a strong wraparound approach that ensures learners feel safe, supported, and valued
* Promote wellbeing, resilience, and positive attitudes to learning, responding to individual needs and signposting to additional support where required
* Build positive, inclusive relationships that support attendance, engagement, and personal development
* Support learners to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential
What you’ll bring
* Degree or vocational qualification in a related area.
* GCSE English and Maths (Grade C or equivalent).
* Up-to-date and relevant subject knowledge that you're excited to share with students.
* Confidence with Microsoft Platforms and e-learning tools and Information and Learning Technology (ILT) to enhance our student's experience.
What you’re like
* Student-focused, you take pride in helping our students succeed and build their confidence
* Organised, you effectively plan lessons and assessments and easily manage your workload
* Adaptable, you can respond to changing priorities and work across our sites when needed
* Collaborative, you work well with colleagues so we can deliver a consistent, high-quality learning experience for every single one of our students
* Reflective, you actively engage with your professional development and want to share best practice
Essentials
* You’ll need an enhanced DBS check, we will apply for this if you’re successful
* You’re committed to safeguarding and inclusion
* You can travel across our sites
* You’re flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college
Why work with us?
If you want to bring your creativity and help create the next generation of florists, then this is the role for you.
Time to recharge
* Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (depending on your role)
* Family-friendly leave policies
Wellbeing as well as work
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Medicash healthcare plan
* Occupational health supportConfidential counselling
* Specsavers eye test vouchers
* A culture where people look out for each other
Financial peace of mind
* Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
* Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, buy tech)
* Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
* Local and national discount schemes
Clear progression routes
* Opportunities to step up, specialise, or move across departments
* Leadership pathways
* Support to gain teaching qualifications
Read more about our benefits.
Please complete our application form in full. We can't accept CVs.
Attention FE teachers
You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of £2,000-£6,000 if you teach subjects like construction, engineering, maths, computing or early years. This applies if you're in your first 5 years of FE teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible level 3 (or below) courses. Find out more.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!
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