This role involves delivering engaging teaching and practical training to learners who are not in education, employment or training, helping them develop confidence and a broad multi skills foundation. The focus is on introducing a range of construction trades, supporting learners to build employability skills and progress into further study or work. Applicants are not expected to be specialists in every trade, but should have a good working knowledge and the ability to support learners in developing core practical skills.
This role differs from traditional mainstream lecturing roles due to the intensive and relationship led nature of the provision. The postholder will play a central role within a relationship led NEET re engagement programme, delivering practical vocational learning that supports young people to rebuild confidence and resilience, routine and readiness for progression into education, employment or training.
The post holder will work with small cohorts of learners who may have experienced disrupted education, poor attendance, anxiety, trauma, low confidence or previous disengagement from learning. The role therefore requires not only strong vocational and teaching skills, but also the ability to engage, encourage, motivate and mentor young people through consistent, supportive and restorative practice. The role therefore requires flexibility, empathy, patience and a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable young people to succeed.
The lecturer will work closely with the Youth Engagement and Inclusion Worker and external partners, including Positive Steps, to provide a structured and supportive learner journey.
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To deliver engaging, practical and vocationally relevant sessions within the NEET Pathway Programme, primarily focused on construction, practical skills and employability
- To create a calm, supportive and inclusive learning environment that promotes confidence, belonging and positive participation
- To build positive and consistent relationships with learners, acting as a key adult role model and supporting young people to re engage with learning and routine
- To adapt teaching approaches to meet the needs of learners who may have experienced previous disengagement, anxiety, trauma, SEND or barriers to participation
- To work with very small groups of learners (maximum 6) using flexible and restorative approaches to engagement and behaviour
- To support learners to develop confidence, communication, teamwork, resilience and employability skills alongside vocational skills
- To embed English, maths, digital and employability skills naturally within practical delivery
- To work collaboratively with the Youth Engagement and Inclusion Worker to support attendance, wellbeing, safeguarding and learner engagement
- To contribute to individual learner reviews, progression planning and transition support
- To work closely with Positive Steps and other partners to support progression into education, apprenticeships, employment or training
- To contribute to a roll on, roll off delivery model and support flexible learner starts and transitions between stages of the programme
- To prepare and maintain appropriate learning resources and practical materials that support differentiated and accessible delivery
- To maintain high expectations around health and safety, respect, punctuality and participation, while recognising the complex barriers learners may face
- To participate in learner recruitment, induction, open events, reviews and multi agency meetings where appropriate
- To contribute positively to the development and continuous improvement of the NEET Pathway Programme
- Any other duties of a similar level of responsibility as may reasonably be required.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- Teaching Qualification or willingness to work towards
- Experience of teaching or delivering vocational learning within the relevant subject area
- Experience of engaging or supporting young people with barriers to learning or participation
- Experience of building positive relationships with learners from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to adapt delivery to meet a wide range of learner needs and starting points
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working with NEET learners or re engagement provision
- Experience of trauma informed, restorative or relational approaches
- Experience supporting learners with SEND, SEMH or wellbeing needs
- Practical industry experience within construction or related vocational areas
How Identified: Application
Experience
Essential Criteria
- Experience of teaching within the subject area.
- If a vocational area practical/industrial experience within that field.
How Identified: Application/Interview
Specialist Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Strong vocational knowledge within the relevant curriculum area
- Understanding of barriers affecting disengaged or vulnerable young people
- Ability to create engaging, practical and accessible learning experiences
- Understanding of safeguarding, inclusion and learner wellbeing
- Ability to motivate and encourage learners who may lack confidence or previous positive experiences of education
Desirable Criteria
- Understanding of trauma informed or restorative practice
- Understanding of NEET reduction strategies and progression pathways
How Identified: Application/Interview
IT Skills
Essential Criteria
- Intermediate level of Microsoft applications particularly word and powerpoint.
- Willing to undertake IT training relevant to their role.
Desirable Criteria
- Knowledge of software packages such as promonitor, goldmine and student record systems.
- Familiar with using VLE’s and E Learning packages.
How Identified: Application/Interview
STAFF BENEFITS
- Career average pension scheme
- Free gym membership at our Middleton Campus Sports Arena
- Purchase loans for computers and bikes
- Staff discount at the College’s Riverside Salon, Sports Arena and Holiday Clubs
- On-site nursery (Rochdale Campus)
- Credit union for savings, low cost loans and life assurance
- Free on-site parking
- On-site Dog Kennels (spaces not guaranteed)
- An electric and hybrid car salary sacrifice scheme (with charging points on site)
- A cycle to work scheme
- Discounted public transport tickets
- Generous holiday entitlement (Teaching staff: 53 days, Business Support staff: 35 days (From 1st August 2026) plus bank holidays
- Christmas/New Year closure and the opportunity to buy additional holidays
- Two Health and Wellbeing days per year
- Subsidised bistro and refectory
We are a Further Education College and University Centre offering a range of full and part time courses employing over 600 staff on our campuses in Rochdale and Middleton situated to the north-east of Manchester.
We are committed to being a great place to work and have membership status of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. We are a Living Wage employer and an accredited Disability Confident Employer. Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion statement is designed to ensure that unfair discrimination does not take place in any part of our recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and colleagues and we expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The college complies with Safer Recruitment guidance in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and all successful applicants are required to undertake a DBS check and other pre-recruitment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. It is an offence to apply for a regulated role at the College if you are barred from working with children (or vulnerable adults if in a role where this applies).
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and exemption orders 1975, 2013 and 2020.
