Are you an experienced fabrication and welding professional looking to pass on your skills to the next generation of tradespeople?
About the Role
You’ll join a further education provider in Cumbria as a Fabrication & Welding Lecturer, delivering engaging and practical learning to students at a range of levels. This is an opportunity to bring your industry background into the classroom and workshop, helping learners build the skills and confidence they need for a career in fabrication and welding.
You’ll work alongside a team of experienced tutors, supporting students from school leavers to apprentices and mature learners, and helping shape the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering high-quality theoretical and practical fabrication and welding lessons.
- Assessing and monitoring student progress, providing constructive feedback to support achievement.
- Preparing students for industry-recognised qualifications and assessments.
- Maintaining a safe, well-organised workshop environment in line with health and safety requirements.
- Integrating up-to-date industry practice and standards into teaching.
- Supporting the development of course materials and schemes of work.
- Engaging in continuous professional development to keep skills and knowledge current.
What We're Looking For
- Significant industry experience in fabrication and welding
- Relevant trade qualifications in fabrication and welding
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage learners of different abilities
- A commitment to safe working practices
Desirable (but not essential)
- A recognised teaching qualification (such as PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent)
- Previous experience teaching or training in a further education setting
If you do not yet hold a teaching qualification, don't let that put you off applying full training and support can be provided to the right candidate.
About You
- Has a genuine passion for the fabrication and welding trade and wants to share that passion with others.
- Can bring real-world industry experience into the classroom.
- Is patient, approachable and committed to helping learners succeed.
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Dovetail and Slate Ltd ) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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Fabrication & Welding Lecturer x 2 in Barrow in Furness employer: Dovetail & Slate
Dovetail and Slate is an exceptional employer for those passionate about shaping the future of skilled trades. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer ongoing training, a supportive work culture, and generous benefits including a robust pension scheme and wellbeing initiatives. Join us in a collaborative environment where your expertise in Fabrication and Welding can truly make a difference in the lives of apprentices.
