Job Description

Plumbing Lecturer / Tutor – St Austell

St Austell, Cornwall | Full-Time Cover | Temporary Placement

Employer: Long-term Teachers

Location: St Austell, Cornwall

Position Type: Temporary Cover

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: Tuesday – Friday

Experience Required: Plumbing Level 2 qualification (Level 3 preferred), with the ability to confidently deliver Level 2 Plumbing Diploma content

Desirable Experience: Previous teaching, lecturing, training or mentoring experience, ideally within a further education or vocational setting.

Actual Pay Rate depends on experience.

Long-term Teachers are working with a further education college in St Austell to recruit a Plumbing Lecturer / Tutor to provide cover during a staff absence.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of Level 2 Plumbing Diploma courses, working with both full-time students and adult learners attending evening classes.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced plumber or vocational tutor who is confident sharing their industry knowledge and supporting learners to develop their practical skills and understanding.

The Role

• Deliver Level 2 Plumbing Diploma content to college learners.
• Teach and support a group of full-time Level 2 plumbing students.
• Deliver an adult Level 2 Plumbing Diploma evening class.
• Support learners with both theoretical knowledge and practical plumbing skills.
• Prepare and deliver engaging learning sessions.
• Monitor learner progress and provide guidance and feedback.
• Maintain a safe and organised learning environment, particularly during practical activities.
• Support learners in developing the knowledge and skills required within the plumbing industry.

Working Hours

• Tuesday: 8:30am – 8:00pm
• Wednesday: 8:30am – 8:00pm
• Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

We're Looking For

• A minimum Level 2 Plumbing qualification (Level 3 preferred).
• Strong practical knowledge and experience within the plumbing industry.
• Confidence delivering Level 2 Plumbing Diploma content.
• Previous teaching, training, mentoring or coaching experience.
• Good communication skills and the ability to engage learners of different ages and abilities.
• A patient, approachable and supportive teaching style.
• A strong understanding of health and safety within practical workshop environments.
• Ideally, an enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service. However, if you don't already have one, Long-term Teachers can arrange the necessary DBS check.

Importantly, you don't necessarily need to be a qualified teacher. Applications are welcome from experienced plumbers who have the subject knowledge and confidence to deliver training and support learners.

The Role Offers

• The opportunity to share your plumbing industry experience.
• Work within an established further education college.
• Teach both full-time students and adult learners.
• A varied role combining practical and classroom-based learning.

If you're an experienced plumber or vocational tutor interested in supporting the next generation of plumbing professionals, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch with Long-term Teachers to find out more!

Working with Long-Term Teachers

We are an independent agency working with Nurseries, Primary, Secondary and Special Schools.

LTT was founded with the aim of creating a genuine, transparent and straightforward service to help candidates secure their next role. We place a huge emphasis on delivering an exceptional service where you will be supported, listened to and valued throughout.

Your dedicated consultant will invest time to understand your experience, skill-set and what your ideal role looks like. You will have frequent updates with your progress through compliance, applications for specific roles, as well as receiving additional information on roles which we feel may be of interest to you.

We are proud members of the REC and maintain the highest standard of compliance. Working with us means you will receive full support and guidance throughout the clearance process from our in-house compliance team.

In addition you will receive:

• Guaranteed Pay Scheme opportunities
• Permanent job roles
• Support and advice during the clearance and onboarding process
• Working to Agency Workers Regulations
• Interview preparation, advice and support
• Statutory employment rights, including sick pay, holiday pay, maternity and paternity pay

Safeguarding Statement:

Long-term Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and relevant references.