25 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    9 August 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    15 July 2026

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Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

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Subject

Electrics

Working pattern

Full time, part time: Monday - Friday 37 hours per week

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

From £46,137.17 (unqualified) to £50,638.35 (qualified) per annum. Depending on qualifications and expertise.

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the School of Engineering for a full-time lecturer in Electrical Installation based at our campus in Luton.We are looking for a lecturer who can use their industry knowledge to help our budding electricians excel within practical and theory environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for a current electrician experiencedin industry to change their career into an educational setting and share knowledge and skills with the next generation.The successful candidate will be teaching and assessing young adults across City and Guilds Levels 1 -3 and with a range of 16-18 and adult learners on full time and part time courses. The successful candidate must be available to teach in the evening 6 – 9 pm for either one or two evenings.

Our Electrical courses are delivered by tutors with extensive knowledge and professional expertise of the industry and work closely with employers to develop students and their own skills.

As well as the relevant skills and industry standard qualifications (which could include, Electrical installation competencies pt.1 & 2 or 2320 level 2 & 3, 2365 Level 2 & 3, or a Level 3 NVQ) we are looking for someone with an enthusiasm for helping people of all ages and abilities to achieve their potential. Assessor and/or IQA qualifications would be advantageous.

Holding a teaching qualification is desirable but not essential as training and the chance to achieve a teaching qualification whilst working for the College will be provided.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 9th August 2026.

What the college offers its staff

You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be encouraged to upskill.

You can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact a member of the Human Resources team who will be happy to help. WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for a role, please contact us.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About West Herts College

Organisation type
College, ages 16 to 99
Education phase
Sixth form or college
Size
No information available
Age range
16 to 99
Ofsted report
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Website
West Herts College website
Email address
jobs@westherts.ac.uk
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WHC Group is made up of Barnfield College and West Herts College.


Barnfield College and West Herts College are general further education Colleges with a wide range of provision, aiming at offering every adult and young person across their communities with access to lifelong learning that can improve their employment opportunities.


We have campuses in Hemel Hempstead, Luton and Watford.


We believe it is our people that make us successful. Our aim is to provide top quality teaching and support that can shape lives and have a positive impact on our communities.


Creating opportunities, changing lives.


If you have a genuine desire to work in an environment that strives to deliver a positive, meaningful college experience, then join us and help make a difference to our students lives, now and in the future.

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