Lecturer in Plumbing, NEWHAM COLLEGE LONDON Job at Newham, England, United Kingdom Full Time

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 800 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 a passionate and skilled Lecturer in Plumbing to join our Construction team.

Are you an experienced Plumber ready to step into education? Or perhaps you’re already teaching and looking for a new challenge? Either way, we want to hear from you.

You will deliver high‑quality teaching and assessment on City & Guilds Plumbing programmes from Level 1 to Level 2, working with both 16–18 learners and adult students on full‑time courses.

Whether you are an experienced Plumbing professional looking to move into education, or an established lecturer seeking a new opportunity, this role offers the chance to inspire the next generation of electricians while developing your own teaching career.

Key Responsibilities.

• Plan, deliver, and assess Plumbing courses up to Level 2
• Support, motivate, and track learner progress to help students reach their full potential
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement, and standardisation activities
• Manage classroom and workshop environments to a high standard, ensuring health and safety compliance
• Maintain up‑to‑date industry knowledge and incorporate real‑world electrical practice into teaching
• Participate in tutorials, assessments, and learner reviews in line with College requirements

Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills, and experience.

• A teaching qualification at Level 5, or a willingness to work towards one
• Substantial industry experience as a Plumber
• Ideally a Level 3 plumbing Qualification (city and guilds 6035 6189 or equivalent)
• Assessor award or willingness to work towards one.
• Strong communication skills with a genuine passion for teaching and learner development

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject 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.

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.

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.

• Please note that we do not accept CVs**