Painting and Decorating Instructor 37 hours per week, based in Preston £30,422.91 per annum Who are Preston Vocational Centre (PVC)? PVC was established in 2009, becoming part of the Community Gateway Association (CGA) Group as its charitable subsidiary in 2013. Since 2009, we've welcomed over 7000 learners through our doors, helping them re-engage with education and reach their potential. We deliver City and Guilds construction qualifications at Level 1. What would I be doing in this role? You'll be teaching painting and decorating to a wide range of learners including 14-16 year olds, post-16 and adults at our construction training centre. If you don't already have a teaching / assessing qualification, we will support you to gain this whilst you're employed, providing funding and support. What we are looking for: You'll have a City & Guilds/NVQ L2 or equivalent qualification in Painting and Decorating - knowledge of other trade areas is a bonus. You'll have experience of working with young people and be able to form positive working relationships. This experience might have been gained via training apprentices on-the-job or through voluntary work. You'll have experience of working in the construction industry with a good understanding of health and safety relating to construction roles. You'll have the ability to inspire learners and engage them in vocational education, encouraging them to reach their potential. You'll safeguard and promote the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults at all times and in all aspects of your work. It would be great if you also had: Previous teaching or assessing experience Why work at Preston Vocational Centre? The team at PVC are committed to bringing out the best in their learners, supporting and preparing them for bright futures. The work we do is truly life changing. We offer a range of benefits including 42 days annual leave (which includes bank holidays, Christmas closure and your birthday off), free parking, a health cash-plan, reward and recognition scheme and much more ! More about us: Visit our website to find out more about us and meet the team - Preston Vocational Centre Website. In 2022, we had the pleasure of welcoming former England cricketer, Freddie Flintoff, to the Centre as he returned to his home town for his BBC One show 'Field of Dreams'. Freddie spoke to budding cricketer and PVC learner, Sean Dunderdale, as part of his aim to show young people from different backgrounds that they can succeed in the sport. You can watch Sean's chat with Freddie on YouTube here. PVC is committed to safeguarding young people and protecting them from harm and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We recognise the importance of creating a safe environment for all children and young people we work with. As part of our commitment, the successful candidate will be thoroughly vetted and required to have a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check (including children's barred list). This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if the you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are set out in the attached job description and person specification Dates for your diary: The closing date for this role is
Sunday 12th October 2025
atmidnight with interviews held on
Tuesday 12th October 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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