Construction Lecturer (Variable Hours)

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Construction Lecturer (Variable Hours)

Location: Cross College/Trowbridge

Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour - Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour

Are you a Construction professional ready to take your career in a new direction? Or do you already hold a teaching or assessor qualification and want to inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople and construction specialists?

If you’re ready to share your real-world site experience with flexibility to suit your lifestyle, enjoy a better work-life balance, and take pride in developing future talent for the construction industry, this role could be your next step.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre within our Adult Learning & Enterprise Department, bringing your industry expertise to a supportive teaching team where your knowledge truly makes a difference.

What We Offer

Salary:

Unqualified Lecturer: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay

Qualified Lecturer: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay

Contract Type: Variable Hours
Hours offered as required during term time and adult provision delivery, with flexibility to meet curriculum needs

Outstanding Benefits
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme – secure your future with an excellent pension
• Generous Holiday Entitlement – paid holiday accrued in line with hours worked
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support whenever you need it
• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, travel, tech and more
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money and stay active
• Professional Development – access to funded training and CPD opportunities
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers

A flexible, supportive role — designed to fit around you.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver high-quality teaching and practical training across Construction programmes (e.g. Bricklaying, Carpentry, Plumbing, Multi-Skills or related trades)
• Teach adult learners and support skills development aligned to industry standards
• Deliver engaging sessions that blend technical knowledge with practical, hands-on application
• Prepare learners for employment within the construction sector or progression to further study
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, safeguarding, assessment, and professional practice
• Support learners in developing employability skills, confidence, and industry readiness

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant Construction qualification (Level 3 or above in a trade discipline)
• Recent and substantial industry experience within the construction sector
• Up-to-date knowledge of construction methods, legislation, and health & safety practices
• Teaching, assessing, or IQA qualifications are welcomed but not essential
• A passion for developing adult learners and supporting career progression

Why Become a Construction Lecturer?

Continue working within your trade — while gaining:

• Flexibility to balance site work or consultancy with teaching
• A rewarding role without the commitment of full-time hours
• The opportunity to pass on valuable trade skills and industry standards
• A meaningful career where you help shape the future workforce

Share your construction expertise — on hours that work for you.

Inspire the next generation of Construction professionals

If you’re ready for a flexible, fulfilling, and inspiring new chapter within Adult Learning & Enterprise, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 19th March 2026

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 19th March 2026

Shortlist date: 20th March 2026

Interview date: TBC
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Location:
Trowbridge
Salary:
£21.13 /hour Competitive Salary + Benefits
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Education

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