Ready to pass on your skills and shape the next generation of electricians?
You’ve built your career in the electrical industry. You know the trade, understand the standards, and have the practical experience that can’t simply be learnt from a textbook. Now, imagine using that experience to help someone else build their future.
At IEG, we’re looking for an experienced electrical professional to bring their industry knowledge into the classroom and inspire the next generation of electricians. We have 2 roles available, one based at Peterborough College (based in Engineering) and another at Stamford College (based in Construction).
You don’t need to have worked as a teacher before. If you’re passionate about your trade, enjoy helping others and want to make a real difference, we’ll consider your industry experience alongside your ability and enthusiasm to teach.
Why make the move into teaching?
- This is an opportunity to do something different with the skills you’ve spent years developing. You’ll help learners gain the knowledge, confidence and practical understanding they need to succeed in the electrical industry — and play a part in developing the skilled workforce the sector needs.
- You’ll also have the opportunity to keep developing professionally, work with a supportive team and build a career beyond the tools. If you’re interested in teaching but haven’t taken that step because you don’t have a teaching background, we’d love to hear from you.
- What will you be doing?
- Sharing your electrical knowledge and industry experience with learners across Levels 1 to 4, including higher-level study.
- Delivering engaging lessons that connect theory with the realities of working in the trade.
- Helping learners develop their technical skills, confidence and understanding of industry standards and safe working practices.
- Assessing work, providing constructive feedback and supporting students to achieve their qualifications.
- Working with colleagues and employers to keep learning relevant to the needs of the electrical industry.
- Helping learners prepare for their next steps, whether that’s employment, an apprenticeship or further study.
There’s more to teaching than delivering lessons, but you won’t be doing it alone. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues to plan learning, monitor progress and help students get the most from their time at college.
What are we looking for?
Above all, we’re looking for someone with recent, substantial experience in the electrical industry and the technical knowledge to teach electrical qualifications from Level 1 to Level 4.
You’ll also need:
- A relevant Level 3 or 4 qualification, HND, degree or professional industry qualification.
- Level 2 English and maths.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical information clearly.
- A positive, patient and adaptable approach to helping people learn.
- A commitment to safe working practices and supporting every learner to achieve their potential.
- A teaching qualification is required for the role, but if you’re an experienced electrician who hasn’t yet made the move into education, please don’t rule yourself out. We can discuss your existing qualifications and the route into teaching with you. You’ll also need an assessor award or be willing to work towards one.
Why work for IEG?
- Generous Leave: Up to 50 days of annual leave, including Bank Holidays and Christmas close. (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Competitive Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), including death-in-service benefits
- Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
- Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
- Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts
Safeguarding Statement:
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.
Disability Confident
At IEG, we are committed to ensuring that our Talent Acquisition processes are accessible to everyone.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application or interview stages, such as documents in an alternative format, additional time for assessments, or specific accessibility arrangements, please contact the People Services team on (insert phone number) or at (insert email address). We will treat any sensitive information you provide as confidential, and will work with you to make the process as fair and inclusive as possible.
