Construction Department
Lecturer in Construction – PV Solar Qualified
Fixed Term - Sessional
£42.64 per sessional hour (£35.12 + £7.52 holiday pay)
To
£49.18 per sessional hour (£40.51 + £8.67 holiday pay)
Closing date: 11/05/2025
Shortlisting date: 14/05/2025
Interview date: W/C 19/05/25
"Following our first successful round of Green Energy Skills Bootcamps, providing a Level 3 Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems with L2 City & Guilds Award in Sustainability and the Green Environment qualification, we are looking for someone to deliver our second cohort'
Basingstoke College of Technology (BCoT) is a welcoming and professional Further Education (FE) college in North Hampshire. BCoT has recently (Feb 2023) been recognised as a ‘Good’ college, with Outstanding features. The college continues to build on that grading to ensure that it becomes an Outstanding provider overall. The college is currently looking to recruit a new construction lecturer to join our expanding Construction team.
You will need to be a highly motivated team player and have the skills, drive and enthusiasm to deliver and maintain the highest standards on our courses. As construction lecturer you will primarily teach on Level 2 Multi-skills qualification for full-time students, who’ll be studying units such as; Carpentry, Painting and Decorating, Plumbing, Tiling, Health and Safety and Environmental. We currently have expertise within all these areas within the team, so resources are in place and advice is always on hand.
About you (requirements):
• High level of knowledge and experience in a variety of construction crafts
• PV Solar Qualified
• Hold a teaching qualification and a minimum of 2 years’ teaching experience or training within the construction industry
• Hold a Level 2 qualification in a vocational, construction area
• Committed to developing learners’ skills and technical understanding
You will be required to be a tutor for designated groups of learners, which will involve guiding them through their individual learning journey towards their expected goals. Assessment, action planning and contributing to course development are all aspects of this role.
We have some amazing benefits on offer:
- Member of the Teachers Pension
- Excellent Annual Leave Entitlements, including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure
- Discount on Major Retailers via BCoT App
- Free Onsite Parking
- Free On-site Gym
- Nursery, Restaurants, Barbering & Hair & Beauty Discounts
- Season Ticket Loans (restrictions apply)
- Cycle to Work Scheme (restrictions apply)
- Opportunity to complete professional qualifications relevant to your position at no additional cost (restrictions apply)
Wellbeing:
- Wellbeing Day
- Summer Staff Barbeque
- Christmas Staff Luncheon
- 24 hour access to EAP
- Free Annual Flu Jab
About Us!
Basingstoke College of Technology is a leading and well-respected further education college situated in North Hampshire, easily accessible and with excellent transport links to surrounding areas. We provide a wide range of technical training courses, have an extensive apprenticeship programme and an increasing portfolio of Higher Education courses.
BCoT is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
The college is rated Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding features, has continued to improve since its last inspection and has maintained outstanding financial health for many years.
Safeguarding Statement
BCoT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its learners, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure (payable by BCoT) as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.