Job Description

Lecturer Plumbing and Gas

Application Deadline: 25 May 2026

Department: Construction

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation: £31,699 - £42,540 / year

Lecturer A – Plumbing and Gas
Full-time - Permanent 37 Hours a Week

At Wigan & Leigh College, our lecturers help students reach their full potential. We know Great People. Change Lives.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and industry‑current Lecturer A – Plumbing and Gas to join our Construction and Building Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high‑quality training to Plumbing and Gas apprentices, supporting learners to develop the technical skills, knowledge, and professional behaviours required by the industry.

The successful candidate will bring strong occupational competence, a passion for education, and the ability to translate current industry practice into engaging and effective learning

What you'll do

• Teach Plumbing and Gas Apprenticeship programmes, primarily up to Level 3, with opportunities to contribute to wider provision as the curriculum develops.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that integrate practical plumbing and gas installation skills with underpinning knowledge and theory.
• Use your industry expertise to ensure teaching is current, compliant, and aligned with Gas Safe and employer expectations.
• Accurately assess learner progress, providing timely, constructive feedback to support achievement and progression.
• Support learners to develop employability skills, professional behaviours, and a strong understanding of health, safety, and environmental sustainability within Plumbing and Gas.
• Maintain accurate learner records, assessments, and tracking documentation in line with College requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, employers, and the Head of Department to ensure a high‑quality, industry‑responsive curriculum.
• Support learner recruitment and promotion activities, including open events, employer engagement, and school liaison.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment that enables all learners to succeed.

What you'll bring

• Full occupational competence in Plumbing and Gas to NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Current Gas Safe registration.
• Substantial industry experience across Plumbing and Gas installation and maintenance.
• Strong experience delivering training to Plumbing and Gas apprentices, within an FE, apprenticeship, or workplace training environment.
• A recognised further education teaching qualification (Cert Ed / PGCE), or a willingness to achieve one while in post.
• A minimum of Level 2 English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent).
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of industry regulations, standards, and health & safety requirements.
• Strong organisational skills and a commitment to continuous professional development.
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  Desirable (but not essential):
  • Qualifications and experience in Air Source Heat Pumps and/or Ground Source Heat Pumps.
  • Familiarity with low‑carbon and renewable heating technologies

What you're like

• An effective and confident communicator, able to engage and motivate apprentice learners.
• Supportive, patient, and committed to learner success.
• Professional, approachable, and able to build positive working relationships.
• Well organised, with strong administrative and record‑keeping skills.
• Committed to safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion

Essentials

• Occupational competence in Plumbing and Gas to Level 3
• Gas Safe qualified.
• Level 2 English and Maths (or GCSE equivalent).
• Teaching qualification (Cert Ed / PGCE).
• Ability to meet safeguarding and DBS requirements.
• Commitment to high standards of teaching, learning, and learner support.

Why work with us?

Time to recharge

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (depending on your role)
• Family-friendly leave policies

Wellbeing as well as work

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

Financial peace of mind

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, buy tech)
• Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
• Local and national discount schemes

Clear progression routes

• Opportunities to step up, specialise, or move across departments
• Leadership pathways
• Support to gain teaching qualifications

Read more about our benefits.

If you take pride in delivering great service and enjoy variety in your work, then this is the role for you.

Please complete our application form in full. We can’t accept CVs.
Attention FE teachers: You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of £2,000–£6,000 if you teach subjects like construction, engineering, maths, computing or early years. This applies if you're in your first 5 years of FE teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible level 3 (or below) courses. Find out more.