Programme Lead Electrical Installation
Salary: £41,824 - £45,361 per annum
Package: Permanent
44 days holiday pro rata per annum, plus bank holidays and concessionary days
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Discounted shopping
Wellbeing services
On-site nurseries
Cycle2work scheme
Excellent training and development
Flexible working
Are you an experienced Electrical Installation professional with a passion for developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople? Do you have experience teaching in the FE sector and are you ready to take the next step in your career into course programme leadership? Is so, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FE lecturer to develop their leadership experience while making a positive impact on student outcomes and the future workforce.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Programme Lead Lecturer to join our successful Construction team. This role combines high-quality teaching with course programme leadership responsibilities, providing an exciting opportunity to use your industry knowledge and teaching expertise to lead and develop Electrical Installation provision.
What you'll be teaching
As Programme Lead, you will take responsibility for leading and delivering programmes from Level 1 to Level 3, including Construction T Levels, with teaching focused on key areas of Building Services Engineering (Electrical), drawing on your industry expertise and teaching experience. You will contribute to the delivery of a range of subjects, including:
Inspection and Testing
Construction Design Principles
Construction Maintenance Principles
Health & Safety in Construction
A wider understanding of the construction sector would be advantageous.
About the role
Alongside delivering engaging lessons, you will work closely with the Programme Area Manager to:
Lead and coordinate programmes to successful completion
Monitor learner progress, attendance, retention and achievement
Support quality assurance, internal verification and standardisation activities
Develop and improve curriculum systems, processes and resources
Analyse course performance data and contribute to curriculum planning
Collaborate with colleagues and industry partners to enhance learning opportunities and progression pathways
This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping outstanding student experiences while supporting the continued growth and success of our Construction provision.
What we're looking for
We welcome applications from candidates with substantial experience in lecturing and industry practice within Electrical Installation and Building Services Engineering, who are looking to take the next step in their career and pursue a course leadership opportunity.
Essential Qualifications
You must hold:
A minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical
A full teaching qualification at Level 5 or above, such as:
Diploma in Education and Training (DET)
Cert Ed
PGCE
or equivalent
Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)
Desirable Qualifications
Assessor qualification
Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)/Verifier qualification, or willingness to work towards these qualifications
At Leicester College, you'll join a supportive and ambitious team dedicated to transforming lives through education. We invest in our staff, value professional development and encourage innovation in teaching and learning.
If you share our commitment to delivering outstanding learning experiences and helping students achieve their career ambitions, we'd love to hear from you.
Why Leicester College?
Joining Leicester College offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) membership with generous employer contributions
44 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 7 concessionary days per year
A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow
Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies
Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure that is considered satisfactory by the College. If you are appointed you must reimburse the College of the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The cost will automatically be deducted from your first salary payment. You are also required to subscribe to and pay for the on line DBS Update Service.