The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Salary: up to £54,453 per annum depending on qualifications & experience
Hours per week: 37
Weeks per annum: 52
Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours
Location: Oxford Construction Skills Centre
Contract type: Permanent
Expected Start Date: August 2026
We are looking for two Electrical Lecturers to join our expanding team at the Oxford Construction Skills Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire the next generation of professionals within the electrical industry.
Whether you’re coming from industry or already in education, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As an Electrical Lecturer, you will deliver high-quality teaching and practical training to apprentices’ learners. You will support learners in developing the technical expertise, practical skills, and professional behaviours required to work safely and competently in industry.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver engaging practical and theory-based sessions to apprentices in both classroom and workshop environments.
- Support learners to develop key workplace behaviours such as punctuality, teamwork, and effective communication.
- Carry out workplace training and assessments to monitor progress and ensure competence.
- Create a positive, professional learning environment that reflects real-world industry standards.
- Collaborate with colleagues to maintain high-quality teaching provision and excellent learner outcomes.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
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Level 3 NVQ/Diploma in Electrical Installation.
- Significant industry experience within electrical installation.
- Strong practical skills and up-to-date industry knowledge.
- A genuine enthusiasm for developing others and sharing expertise.
- Passion for teaching and inspiring the next generation of electrical professionals.
Desirable:
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Previous teaching or training experience.
- Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one).
- Experience working with fire alarm and security systems.
Why Work with us:
Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.
Any successful candidates will be required to complete a structured training pathway, unless they already hold the relevant qualifications. This includes a two-week teacher induction (must be completed within probation), followed by the Award in Education and Training (AET) including Assessor is required, and then the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) apprenticeship. Completion of this structured learning programme is expected within 3 years. Furthermore, there is the option to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning Status (QTLS).
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
