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Fabrication & Welding Lecturer x 2

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Fabrication & Welding Lecturer
Permanent | Full Time
Location: Cumbria
Salary: £30,000 - £36,000 per annum
Are you an experienced fabrication and welding professional looking to pass on your skills to the next generation of tradespeople?
About the Role
You'll join a further education provider in Cumbria as a Fabrication & Welding Lecturer, delivering engaging and practical learning to students at a range of levels. This is an opportunity to bring your industry background into the classroom and workshop, helping learners build the skills and confidence they need for a career in fabrication and welding.
You'll work alongside a team of experienced tutors, supporting students from school leavers to apprentices and mature learners, and helping shape the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Planning and delivering high-quality theoretical and practical fabrication and welding lessons.
- Assessing and monitoring student progress, providing constructive feedback to support achievement.
- Preparing students for industry-recognised qualifications and assessments.
- Maintaining a safe, well-organised workshop environment in line with health and safety requirements.
- Integrating up-to-date industry practice and standards into teaching.
- Supporting the development of course materials and schemes of work.
- Engaging in continuous professional development to keep skills and knowledge current.
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What We're Looking For
Essential:
- NVQ Level 3 Fabrication & Welding
- Significant industry experience in fabrication and welding
- Relevant trade qualifications in fabrication and welding
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage learners of different abilities
- A commitment to safe working practices
Desirable (but not essential):
- A recognised teaching qualification (such as PGCE, Cert Ed or equivalent)
- Previous experience teaching or training in a further education setting
If you do not yet hold a teaching qualification, don't let that put you off applying, full training and support can be provided to the right candidate.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Has a genuine passion for the fabrication and welding trade and wants to share that passion with others.
- Can bring real-world industry experience into the classroom.
- Is patient, approachable and committed to helping learners succeed.


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If you're ready to bring your fabrication and welding expertise into a rewarding teaching role, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to find out more.
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.
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