Variable Hours Lecturer - Brick and Maintenance
Exeter College
Devon
- £36.85 per hour
- New
- Salary:
- Hourly rate inclusive of a market forces supplement
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2026
Job overview
Background in the maintenance industry? Fancy sharing your skills & knowledge with the next generation? That’s what Dan did - watch his story here.
We’re looking for someone patient and super-organised to work in our Bricklaying and Maintenance team to teach on our Maintenance courses.
In maintenance you will cover some or all of Plastering, Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting and Decorating. You don’t need any teaching experience / qualifications for this role, but you’ll need some industry experience in maintenance.
You’ll need to be…
organised and reliable
supportive, patient and approachable
confident with industry-specific tools and machinery, with a great knack for explaining things simply and clearly
flexible and happy muck to in and do what’s needed
knowledgeable about / experienced in some of or all of Plastering, Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting and Decorating, bricklaying
What you’ll be doing…
Teaching apprentices and full time students in how to carry out maintenance tasks in Plastering, Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting and Decorating, bricklaying
Creating and designing resources for use in teaching
Assessing learners and giving feedback
Working as part of a team to deliver exceptional learning experiences
In return, you’ll get…
£36.85 per hour (inclusive of market forces supplement)
a whopping 28% pension. No, that’s not a typo. On top of your hourly rate, we’ll pay an extra 28% into your pension pot
progression - if you’re up for it, and you’ve got what it takes
a truly rewarding job, working with likeminded people who really care about what they do
loads of training, leading to a teaching qualification for the right person
if new to teaching in Further Education, a potential of up to £5k (eligibility criteria will apply)
Take a peek at the job description for more details…
About us
Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy
Our values are what make us, us. Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFUB8HvS9M
Applying for the role
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For an informal discussion about the role or for a tour of the facilities please call Mick Dixon, Curriculum Manager, on: 07741230881
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 7th July at midnight.
Interviews will be held in Exeter on Thursday 16th July 2026.
We do not accept CVs; no agencies please.
Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.
We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.
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About Exeter College
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Exeter College (part of Exeter & North Devon Colleges Group) is an Ofsted Outstanding, multi award-winning education provider in Devon with campuses in Exeter and Tiverton.
Our vision to be an exceptional college is only made possible with the determination and enthusiasm of our staff. We offer a wide range of fulfilling roles across multiple sites, all with the opportunity for further training and development. We acknowledge our employees’ involvement in shaping futures and making a difference by offering amazing benefits and the opportunity to progress and grow in one of the most successful colleges in the South West.
Exeter College ranked 65th in the 2022 Best Companies League Tables as one of the UK’s Best Large Companies to work for, the third year in a row we have featured in the top 100. A Disability Confident employer, we aim to provide an environment where all staff can thrive because they feel valued, engaged and challenged. If you would like to join our team of exceptional people, please have a look at our vacancies below.
If you would like to join our team of exceptional people in either Exeter or Tiverton, please have a look at our vacancies below.
Our Benefits
We depend on exceptional people to sustain our outstanding performance and reward staff for their hard work. We provide an array of progressive benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance, including:
🔹 Two defined benefits pension schemes, one for teachers and one for support staff
🔹 Generous Annual Leave entitlement as well as a two-week Christmas shutdown
🔹 Staff Development including away days for employees
🔹 We have an onsite gym, Central Fitness, and a variety of classes including spinning, yoga and Pilates, which is affordable and discounted for staff
🔹 We offer a cycle scheme that saves you 26-40% on a bike and accessories. You pay nothing upfront and can spread the cost of new equipment over a year
🔹 Get discounts on over 1200 retailers with our Pluxee platform, plus the ability to access student discount sites with your college e-mail
🔹 Be able to register and join Blue Light Card and have access to over 10,000 discounts
🔹 Access to 24-hour counselling services
🔹Staff can receive a voucher every 2 years which will pay for the basic eye test
🔹 Our H2B spa and salon offers a wonderful pampering experience at discounted rates
Principal
John Laramy
Values and vision
Exeter College aims to be an exceptional college, working with partners to provide inspirational education and training.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For further information on the College’s commitment visit our Safeguarding page.
Ofsted report
“As a result of the highly motivated, skilled and experienced staff, the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. Lecturers provide learners with challenging work that prepares them extremely well for their next steps. The colleges uses its excellent links with schools, employers and other agencies to understand, and respond quickly to the education and training needs of the local area.”
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