Lecturer - Professional Construction

Lecturer - Professional Construction

Salary: Up to £41,937 per annum, depending on experience. Plus £3,000 market premium payment for candidates with identified experience.

Hours: 35 per week

Weeks Per Year: 52 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Accrington & Rossendale College

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 25 January 2026

Interview Date: TBC

“Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary”

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a graduate professional construction lecturer. The role will support the further development and delivery of our higher technical qualifications and to take the lead on the introduction of T-Levels. You will oversee the development of the curriculum plan for the T Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction. You will develop an employer network to support the industry placements and employer set project for learners completing the T Level programme.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington and Rossendale College but will be required to travel across sites.

This role has a market premium payment attached of up to £3,000 per annum approved for three years in the first instance. This is for candidates who have the experience of delivering on the Construction T-Level qualification. However, we would also welcome applications from candidates who do not have this experience.

This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation, or a talented aspiring trainee teacher looking for support with their teaching qualification.

If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College’s Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at  Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.

You will be delivering T Level Design, Surveying and Planning and Civil Engineering. We are in particular interested in attracting an individual with graduate knowledge and skills in CAD/Revit, Quantity Surveying and material science.

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• A professional with a degree or higher in construction/architecture/surveying and design or similar
• Experience of working in the sector and willingness to complete outward facing engagement activities with schools and employers.
• A qualified teacher though we will consider an initial trainee post for this role too with a strong industry relevant background
• Flexibility to teach in the evenings

• Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit the Careers section on our website for full details of our benefits

Still interested? If you’re interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and follow the steps to apply online.

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All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.