Lecturer Public Services

Waltham Forest College, Forest Road, London, E17 4JB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (752)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Public services
• Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Teaching and Learning

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and student-focused individual to join our team as a Lecturer in Public Services. The successful candidate will ideally have industry experience within either the Armed Forces, Police, Fire and Rescue, Ambulance Service, or other Emergency Services, together with experience of teaching Uniformed Public Services.

The role involves delivering a range of Level 1-3 qualifications, including BTEC Applied General, NCFE, WJEC Criminology, and Psychology. You will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, high-quality learning experiences, assessing student work, providing timely and constructive feedback, and supporting students to achieve their full potential. The role also includes monitoring learner progress through regular one-to-one tutorials, providing personalised guidance, and responding effectively to the individual needs of students.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Policing, Law, Criminology, Psychology, Public Services, or a related discipline. Applicants should possess a recognised teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about inspiring the next generation of public service professionals and who is committed to delivering an outstanding student experience. A student-centred approach, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to create an inclusive, supportive learning environment are essential.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the wider student experience through enrichment activities, including supporting the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, educational visits, and overnight residentials. A willingness to actively engage in these activities and promote students' personal development is highly desirable.

What the college offers its staff

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme, employee assistance programme, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, Vodafone Advantage, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme, Sodexo benefits scheme and Benenden Health care scheme.

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.

Visas cannot 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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD Lecturer - Criminology, Psychology and Public Services.pdf - 464 KB (opens in new tab)

About Waltham Forest College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Waltham Forest College website
• Email address: mary.ruse@waltham.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waltham-forest-college

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