Get into Teaching- Lecturer in Plumbing and/or Gas
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Stoke on Trent College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | V973 |
Summary
Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week. Permanent (1.0 FTE)
Excellent suite of total reward benefits
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Shape the Next Generation of Skilled Tradespeople
Are you an experienced Plumber or Gas Engineer ready for a new chapter?
If you’ve built your career in the trade and are looking for something more — more stability, more impact, more progression — this could be your next move.
Join us and pass on your expertise in outstanding, state-of-the-art training facilities, helping to develop the future workforce in Plumbing and Gas.
We are recruiting Lecturers in Plumbing and/or Gas.
You can specialise in your existing discipline — and if you’re dual-skilled, even better. If not, we’ll fully support you to gain competence in the complementary area.
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What We’re Looking For
Gas:
Strong industry experience in Gas
Minimum 5 years’ Gas Safe registration
Plumbing:
Relevant Level 3 qualification in Plumbing
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No Teaching Experience? No Problem.
You don’t need to be a qualified teacher — just an experienced professional with the passion to share your knowledge.
We will fully support you to achieve:
A recognised teaching qualification
Assessor qualifications
Competence in the complementary discipline (Plumbing ↔ Gas)
You bring the trade expertise. We’ll help you become an exceptional educator.
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What We Offer
10.8 weeks’ paid annual leaver each year
Competitive salary – up to £43,835.00 per annum
Teachers’ pension scheme with generous employer contribution
Outstanding, modern workshops and industry- Standard equipment
A Supportive leadership team invested in your success
The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting impact on Learners and the industry
Plus Free Cooked Breakfasts!
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Why Join Us?
This is more than a teaching role. It’s a chance to:
+ Up to £6,000 additional payment through the Government’s FE Premium Payments Scheme (subject to eligibility)
Use your hard-earned trade experience in a rewarding new way
Enjoy greater work-life balance and long-term stability
Develop professionally with full training and ongoing support
Inspire, mentor and train the skilled workforce of tomorrow
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If you’re ready to take your career in a new direction — without leaving your trade behind — we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications is 10th March 2026.
In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this vacancy will be closed. Early applications are advised.
Please email applications@stokecoll.ac.uk and quote V973 to express your interest in this role and we will send you a link to complete your application, please check your Junk Folder if you do not receive an email.
Please note that we do not accept CV only applications, you must complete the application form to be considered for the role.
Helpful to have an informal chat?
You are invited to contact Tim Johnson (Head of Learning Construction) at tjohn1sc@stokecoll.ac.uk
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