Overview
Job Title: Teacher – Electrical Installation
Salary: Commencing at £30,527 with progression to £34,349 per annum + Market Supplement of £3,000
Closing Date: 2025-11-07
About the Role
Leeds City College are recruiting for an Electrical Installation Teacher to join the School of Sustainable Technologies and Motor Vehicle based at our Printworks Campus.
We welcome applications from candidates that have industry experience and are looking to move into a teaching career.
The School of Sustainable Technologies and Motor Vehicle is located at our Printworks Campus, and our facilities boast industry-standard workshops equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Students have access to specialised workshops including Body and Paint Lab and Motor Vehicle Maintenance. We also have a fully operational Electric Vehicle training facility that houses both Hybrid and fully Electric Vehicles and training rigs. This allows learners to develop skills in the latest sustainable technologies on our roads.
We are proud to offer an employed-led curriculum and are committed to providing all learners with the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to meet the growing needs of industry. Learners are encouraged to have fun, to be kind, to believe in their own unique abilities and talents, and to be proud of the progress they make.
What You Will Do
- Deliver and assess essential knowledge and understanding to help learners gain a successful outcome at Level 2 and Level 3/T-Level.
- You will be responsible for the retention, achievement, and positive progression rates for identified courses in your Course Leader area.
- Provide high-quality and effective planning and delivery across the course team.
- Develop creative learning materials for learners.
About You
- Hold a minimum of a Level 3 in Electrical Installation (236 part 1&2, 2330 L2&3, 2357/5357 etc)
- Ideally hold qualifications in:
- Inspection & Testing (2391, 2394 etc)
- Wiring Regs (18th Edition)
- Assessors Award (CAVA etc)
- Internal Quality Assurance (IQA L4)
- Have a Level 5 Teaching Qualification, or a willingness to work towards within a given timeframe.
- Knowledge and experience within the Electrical Installation trade would be a benefit and help in the delivery of both Practical and Theory to Level 2 and Level 3 students/apprentices.
- Previous experience of managing student and group progression, providing advice and guidance in a learning or work environment.
- Ability to plan and deliver quality teaching.
- Can work both individually and as part of a team.
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.
