Overview
Job Title: Teacher – Electrical Installation (Full Teaching Qualification Funded)
Salary: Commencing at £31,916 with progression to £35,912, plus a market supplement dependant on experience
Closing Date: 2026-09-30
About the Role
Thinking of hanging up the toolbelt?
If you are a qualified Electrician looking for better work-life balance, predictable weekday hours, and a rewarding career, Leeds City College wants to hear from you.
No prior teaching experience or qualifications are required. If you bring industry expertise, we will fully fund and support you to achieve your Level 5 Teaching Qualification on the job.
Based at our Printworks Campus, you will teach the next generation of electricians in our industry-standard workshops and sustainable tech facilities.
Say goodbye to freezing winter sites, long commutes, and weekend callouts, and join a supportive environment dedicated to your professional growth.
Why Make the Switch?
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Competitive Package: Earning potential up to £41,912 (including base pay and ongoing market allowance).
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Government Incentive: New teachers transitioning from industry can also apply for the DfE Targeted Retention Incentive, offering tax-free bonus payments of up to £6,000 per year.
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Fully Funded Qualifications: We cover the full cost of your teaching credentials while you work.
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Great Hours: Consistent 37-hour working week with regular weekday hours.
What You Will Do
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Deliver engaging practical workshops and theory sessions for Level 2 and Level 3 Electrical Installation students and apprentices.
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Support learners to achieve their qualifications, track their progress, and help them take their next steps into industry or higher-level training.
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Create modern, practical learning materials that reflect real-world industry standards and emerging sustainable technologies.
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Work alongside an experienced team at our Printworks Campus while receiving full support, mentoring, and funded training to develop your teaching expertise.
About You
Essential (What You Bring)
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Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation (e.g., 2360, 2330, 2357, or 5357).
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18th Edition Wiring Regulations (or a commitment to achieve this shortly after starting).
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Strong practical industry experience and a passion for sharing your trade knowledge with others.
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Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate and support learners.
Desirable (We Will Fund & Support You to Achieve)
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Teaching Qualification (e.g., Level 5 Cert Ed / PGCE) – we will fully cover costs and give you time to complete this on the job.
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Inspection & Testing qualifications (2391 / 2394 / 2395).
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Assessor Awards (CAVA) or Internal Quality Assurance (IQA L4).
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Previous experience managing group progression or mentoring apprentices.
Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.
- We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
- We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
