Lecturer in Plumbing

About Us

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post‑16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways – including 16–18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education. With over 600 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough’s largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Plumbing Lecturer to join our Engineering and Construction (ENGCON) team at our Stratford Campus. In this full‑time, permanent role you will teach, assess, and inspire learners across level 1 – level 3 plumbing courses. You’ll be a key part of our mission “to develop the skills, confidence and qualifications for local people to lead rich lives and build great careers.” As a valued member of our teaching team, you’ll contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement, and ensure every learner reaches their full potential in preparation for employment or further study.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high‑quality, engaging teaching, learning, and assessment across plumbing‑related courses.
• Design and develop innovative schemes of work, lesson plans, and learning materials in line with awarding body standards.
• Act as a Course Tutor, supporting learners with their academic progress, wellbeing, and future progression routes.
• Contribute to curriculum and course development, ensuring relevance to industry needs and emerging technologies.
• Support student recruitment and progression through participation in enrolment, open days, and promotional events.
• Maintain accurate course and learner records, including attendance, assessments, and achievement data.
• Promote positive behaviour and create an inclusive, safe learning environment for all students.
• Contribute to course review, moderation, and the wider quality assurance cycle.
• Uphold and promote the College’s safeguarding, equality, diversity, and health and safety policies.

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Plumbing or a closely related discipline.
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or a Functional Skills Level 2.
• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DTLLS or equivalent) – or willingness to work towards one.
• Relevant and recent industry experience within plumbing or building services.
• Proven experience delivering high‑quality teaching or training in an educational or workplace setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding, equality and diversity, and inclusive learning practices.
• Ability to motivate and engage learners of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident in using digital learning tools (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, VLEs, etc.).

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all employment offers are subject to employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on‑line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history. The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor. All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting. We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Salary

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range. Please note that we do not accept CVs.