Programme Leader Building Services

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Programme Lead Electrical Installation

Salary: £41,824 - £45,361 per annum

Package: Permanent

44 days holiday pro rata per annum, plus bank holidays and concessionary days

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Discounted shopping

Wellbeing services

On-site nurseries

Cycle2work scheme

Excellent training and development

Flexible working

Are you an experienced Electrical Installation professional with a passion for developing the next generation of skilled tradespeople? Do you have experience teaching in the FE sector and are you ready to take the next step in your career into course programme leadership? Is so, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced FE lecturer to develop their leadership experience while making a positive impact on student outcomes and the future workforce.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Programme Lead Lecturer to join our successful Construction team. This role combines high-quality teaching with course programme leadership responsibilities, providing an exciting opportunity to use your industry knowledge and teaching expertise to lead and develop Electrical Installation provision.

What you'll be teaching

As Programme Lead, you will take responsibility for leading and delivering programmes from Level 1 to Level 3, including Construction T Levels, with teaching focused on key areas of Building Services Engineering (Electrical), drawing on your industry expertise and teaching experience. You will contribute to the delivery of a range of subjects, including:

Inspection and Testing

Construction Design Principles

Construction Maintenance Principles

Health & Safety in Construction

A wider understanding of the construction sector would be advantageous.

About the role

Alongside delivering engaging lessons, you will work closely with the Programme Area Manager to:

Lead and coordinate programmes to successful completion

Monitor learner progress, attendance, retention and achievement

Support quality assurance, internal verification and standardisation activities

Develop and improve curriculum systems, processes and resources

Analyse course performance data and contribute to curriculum planning

Collaborate with colleagues and industry partners to enhance learning opportunities and progression pathways

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping outstanding student experiences while supporting the continued growth and success of our Construction provision.

What we're looking for

We welcome applications from candidates with substantial experience in lecturing and industry practice within Electrical Installation and Building Services Engineering, who are looking to take the next step in their career and pursue a course leadership opportunity.

Essential Qualifications

You must hold:

A minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical

A full teaching qualification at Level 5 or above, such as:

Diploma in Education and Training (DET)

Cert Ed

PGCE

or equivalent

Level 2 Maths and English (GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent)

Desirable Qualifications

Assessor qualification

Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)/Verifier qualification, or willingness to work towards these qualifications

At Leicester College, you'll join a supportive and ambitious team dedicated to transforming lives through education. We invest in our staff, value professional development and encourage innovation in teaching and learning.

If you share our commitment to delivering outstanding learning experiences and helping students achieve their career ambitions, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Leicester College?

Joining Leicester College offers a competitive reward package alongside the opportunity to make a significant impact within a large and diverse FE organisation. You can expect:

Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) membership with generous employer contributions

44 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 7 concessionary days per year

A strong commitment to professional development, leadership learning and career progression

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities where role requirements allow

Access to a wide range of staff benefits and wellbeing support, including retail discounts, travel benefits and family‑friendly policies

Further details on our full reward and benefits package can be found here.

Safeguarding Statement

Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references and verification of the right to work in the UK.

Leicester College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We operate anonymous recruitment for all roles to support fair and inclusive recruitment practices.

Applicant data will be processed in accordance with our privacy notice. Further information about our recruitment practices, safeguarding approach and policies can be found on our website.