Construction Lecturer
Barnsley College
Barnsley
- £36,614 - £41,194 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2025
- Apply by:
- 18 January 2026
Job overview
Department: Construction
Salary: £36,614 to £41,194 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent Full time 37 hours per week
Reference: REC2231 | Closing Date: Wednesday, 20th August 2025
The Opportunity
You’ll play an active role in preparing our next generation of construction professionals by sharing your expertise and guiding learners through their qualifications. Working as part of a friendly and knowledgeable team at our state-of-the-art CUBE centre, you'll deliver teaching across a range of construction courses, including T Level DSP, Higher National, and Technical Qualifications. You'll use your industry experience to help our students build competence across traditional and modern construction practices, using tools such as CAD, Revit, and BIM to support their development.
Your focus will be on delivering high-quality, hands-on education, helping our learners understand and apply key principles in construction technology, surveying, planning, health and safety, sustainable practices, and digital methods. You'll bring your own practical knowledge to the classroom and use it to create engaging lessons that reflect real-world situations and industry expectations. Whether you’re teaching technical content, mentoring learners, or developing resources, you’ll be supported to gain additional teaching qualifications if needed.
You’ll also be designing schemes of work, prepare lesson plans, assess learner progress and contribute to curriculum development. You’ll foster positive relationships with our students and offer academic and pastoral support to help them reach their potential. You’ll also be involved in reviewing and enhancing delivery methods, ensuring your teaching stays current and aligned with evolving industry standards.
If you’re adaptable, confident using digital technologies, and committed to supporting our learners, this role gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the construction industry through education.
About You
We're looking for a construction professional with strong hands-on industry experience and a genuine interest in supporting the development of our learners. You’ll need a solid understanding of construction principles and practices, along with up-to-date technical skills in areas such as CAD, Revit, BIM, surveying, planning, and sustainable construction methods. If you’ve worked with CDM regulations and health and safety legislation, that knowledge will be particularly valuable in helping our students understand the standards expected in the workplace.
You should bring at least two years’ experience of working within an education setting, along with a proven ability to deliver learning to a range of learners. Your teaching experience should include the development of learning materials that support varied learning styles and help students engage with both theoretical and practical content. Whether you're delivering technical content or designing schemes of work, your focus will be on ensuring students receive a well-rounded and industry-relevant education.
You’ll need to be a clear communicator who can explain complex technical concepts in a way that matches your learners’ levels of understanding. A strong focus on practical skills development is essential, and you should be confident using digital tools and integrating new technologies into your lessons. Whether or not you already hold a teaching qualification, you’ll be fully supported to gain one.
We're seeking someone who is flexible, approachable, and passionate about their trade. You’ll need to be committed to creating an inclusive learning environment, supporting students from a wide range of backgrounds, and helping them build confidence as they develop their skills.
Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.
Required
• Cert Ed, PGCE or equivalent, or willing to work towards
• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• GCSE English and Maths (A–C) or Level 2 equivalent
• At least 2 years' experience in education
• Experience delivering to diverse learner groups
• Experience creating 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
The Barnsley College Advantage
When you join us, you can expect to benefit from The Barnsley College Advantage. This is the advantage of:
• Being supported to achieve your personal and professional goals
• A range of flexible working opportunities
• Autonomy, Empowerment and Accountability
• Short- and Long-Term development commitments
• Access to experiencing work in a range of areas
• Working in a Value and Behaviour led organisation
• Reward and Recognition
• Having your voice heard at every level
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Support
Closing date for applications is Wednesday, 20th 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.
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About Barnsley College
Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted. It has approximately 9,000 students and offers various programmes including vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses (T Levels), part-time and Higher Education courses.
Barnsley College is an outstanding place to work; our vision is to Transform Lives, not just for our students but for our staff too, and we encourage them to dream big.
We employ approximately 800 people, making us one of the region’s largest employers.
To ensure we retain our excellent people we invest in our workforce, giving them access to training, development and career progression opportunities. We also reward and look after our staff with generous annual leave entitlements, wellbeing programmes, regular staff development and networking events, flexible working opportunities, and many discounts and offers, such as reduced gym membership.
Colleagues tell us that they like working at the College and this is reflected by our staff survey which consistently shows a high satisfaction rate.
The College offers the following benefits to its staff in addition to competitive salaries:
- Generous leave entitlement (Teaching Staff – 55 days, Support and Management Staff – 47 days)
- Access to Local Government or Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Cycle to work (cycle purchase scheme)
- Excellent access to the College by public transport
- Northern Rail season ticket scheme
- Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme including on-site health checks, access to smoking cessation services and weight management group
- Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and parental leave and opportunities for job sharing and flexible working
- Training and Development including support for teaching staff to achieve a recognised teaching qualification, job related training and development for all staff to encourage career progression
- Reduced price gym membership for College staff at the Honeywell Sports Village facility
- Membership of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield (contributory) through Payroll
- Discounted hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies available at Images salon
- Access to support and advice on a range of financial, wellbeing and individual matters (including IMASS portal and access to counselling services)
- Access to a benefits website offering discounts at a number of retailers
- Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
Wherever your expertise lies, if you’d like to work at a highly successful College in a supportive and nurturing environment, then you’re looking in the right place.
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