Lecturer - Plumbing and Gas

Are you an inspiring Plumbing and Gas Lecturer with a passion for supporting Apprenticeship learners to gain the core skills they need to thrive in work and life?

Join a forward-thinking college where  education changes lives.

We are seeking a Lecturer - Plumbing and Gas to join our team on a Full- time, permanent basis.

Our Story

Barking & Dagenham College of Further & Higher Education is a dynamic, community-focused college with a strong reputation for technical and vocational excellence. Established in 1961 and operating across Barking and Rush Green campuses, we support thousands of learners and apprentices each year to develop the skills, confidence and qualifications they need to thrive.

With significant investment in our facilities — including our East London Institute of Technology — we provide outstanding learning and working environments for both staff and students.

Our Apprenticeship provision plays a vital role in empowering Apprentices within our community to build confidence in their field, progress into employment, access higher-level study and support their families and communities.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Plumbing and Gas Lecturer, you will deliver engaging and inclusive classes to learners, supporting them to develop practical literacy skills for work, further study and everyday life.

You will:

• Develop engaging schemes of work tailored to learners with diverse starting points
• Use learner-centred teaching and assessment strategies to drive progress and achievement
• Provide clear, constructive feedback that builds confidence and promotes independence
• Monitor and track attendance, progress and achievement, implementing timely interventions where required
• Support learners with varying barriers to education, creating an inclusive and motivating classroom environment
• Contribute to curriculum development, ensuring provision remains relevant to employment and progression pathways
• Engage in continuous professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge of education policy and practice

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a passionate and committed Plumbing and Gas  specialist who understands the transformational impact of Apprenticeships.

You should have:

• A recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent)

In addition, you will demonstrate:

• Experience teaching Plumbing and Gas within Further Education, ideally including Apprenticeships
• Strong understanding of Apprenticeship principles and inclusive teaching strategies
• The ability to differentiate effectively for mixed-ability groups
• Experience tracking and monitoring learner progress using digital systems
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to safeguarding and learner wellbeing

If you are passionate about helping adults gain the English skills that unlock new opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

What’s In It for You?

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• A competitive salary of £26,514 – £46,307 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, and Market Supplement dependent on qualifications and experience.
• Generous holiday and pension packages
• Ongoing CPD and strong links with industry
• Free parking and access to travel-to-work and technology assistance schemes
• The opportunity to be part of a passionate, supportive team focused on learner success

Advert closing date: 30/03/2026

Barking & Dagenham College is committed to best practice relating to safer recruitment and safeguarding. Please note that all employment checks are made in-line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines and Barking & Dagenham College use AI automation as part of our candidate processing. Job offers will be subject to onboarding checks including social media checks. For further information relating to onboarding expectations/our safeguarding framework, please speak with the Talent team directly.  

Barking & Dagenham College is proudly an inclusive employer, striving towards an open culture where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, safely and without fear of judgment or persecution. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. You will not be disadvantaged for stating your needs and we want to support you to do your best in this process.