Dovetail & Slate
Fabrication & Welding Lecturer
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Fabrication & Welding Lecturer
Full Time | Permanent
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000 per annum
Are you an experienced fabrication and welding professional looking to take your career in a new direction?
We're looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Fabrication & Welding Lecturer to join our growing team in Barrow. Whether you're an experienced teacher or currently working in industry, we'd love to hear from you. If you have the right industry experience, we'll provide fully funded teacher training to help you transition into an inspiring and rewarding career in education.
About the Role
As a Fabrication & Welding Lecturer, you'll deliver engaging practical and theoretical lessons to students studying Level 1 to Level 3 EAL qualifications and Engineering Apprenticeships. You'll play a key role in developing the next generation of skilled engineers, supporting learners to build the knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to succeed in the industry.
Teaching will take place in both our well-equipped workshops and classroom environments, with responsibilities including:
- Delivering high-quality practical fabrication and welding training.
- Teaching the theoretical knowledge that underpins engineering practice.
- Supporting full-time students and apprentices to achieve their qualifications.
- Assessing learner progress and providing constructive feedback.
- Creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues and employers to ensure outstanding learner outcomes.
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What We're Looking For
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Fabrication & Welding or a closely related discipline.
- Recent industry experience within fabrication and welding.
- A passion for developing others and sharing your industry knowledge.
Desirable (but not essential):
- Teaching qualification.
- Experience delivering EAL qualifications or apprenticeship training.
- Assessing or IQA qualifications.
Don't have teaching experience? No problem. We actively welcome applications from industry professionals and will provide fully funded teacher training and ongoing support to help you become an outstanding lecturer.
What We Offer
In return, you'll benefit from an excellent package including:
- 28.68% employer pension contribution
- Up to 55 days annual leave
- Fully funded teaching qualifications
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- A supportive and collaborative working environment
- The opportunity to inspire the next generation of skilled engineers
- Access to a range of additional staff benefits and wellbeing initiatives
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Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to use your industry experience to shape future careers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and begin your journey into teaching with full training and support provided.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities.
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy.
Because education matters.
Dovetail and Slate Limited.
Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.
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