Lecturer in Maintenance (Plastering, Painting and Decorating)

Role Information

• Role: Lecturer in Maintenance (Plastering, Painting and Decorating)
• Reference: REQ001335
• Location: Filton Campus
• FTE Salary: Up to £32,733.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience) + Industry recruitment uplift reviewed annually (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
• Working Hours: 37 hours per week

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Financial Rewards and Benefits

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme – Academic roles benefit significantly by their access to the teachers’ pension scheme (TPS), with a generous employer contributions of over 23%
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 39 days academic plus additional college agreed inset development days and 6 self-elected development days (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students\\\’ Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Starbucks Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection.

For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

SGS College’s Construction Faculty have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Lecturer. The ideal candidate will have experience of delivering to FT learners 16-18 on L1 and L2 programmes on Plastering and Painting and Decorating. In addition, hold a level 2 qualification in construction trades and teaching or assessing qualifications.

• Be responsible for curriculum planning, development and implementation in your department
• Ensure effective implementation of the College Quality Management system and Quality review schedule within the area
• Effectively manage all aspects of quality within the department to ensure development and progress for both staff and learners
• Effective use of management information to raise the quality of learning, including improving attendance, retention, achievement, progression and value added.
• Value diversity and promote equal opportunities
• Work within health and safety guidelines and be aware of your responsibilities for health and safety.
• Adhere to college policies and procedures, including Data Protection
• Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience of working in the construction industry
• Minimum L2 trade qualification
• Ability to use initiative and take responsibility
• Team working

Please apply online by: 29th September 2025

Expected Interview Date: 6th October 2025

If you have any queries please contact hrservicedesk@sgscol.ac.uk

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job