Electrical Installations Lecturer

East Kent Colleges Group • Full-time • Isle of Sheppey, England, United Kingdom • £36,110 - £39,560 / year • 1d ago

About The Role

Trade your toolbox for a teaching kit!

Power up futures - including your own - with EKC Training.

Are you a skilled Electrician who’s ready to spark change in others’ lives? At East Kent Colleges Group, you’ll use your know-how to train and inspire serving prisoners, helping them gain the skills and confidence to rewire their futures.

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to make your trade matter in a whole new way.

What you’ll be doing

Teaching, training and assessing learners in Electrical Installations (Level 2 and above)
Delivering to serving Cat D prisoners released on temporary licence from Standford Hill Prison
Helping learners develop real-world, industry-ready skills to build brighter futures
Planning and delivering engaging, hands-on lessons
Inspiring learners with your trade experience, stories, and know-how

Why join EKC Group?

Based at Eastchurch, Sheppey – teaching the Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations
A role with real social impact – give learners a genuine second chance and valuable career skills
No teaching experience? No problem! You’ll get full training and support through our Teacher Academy
Ongoing professional development, including digital skills training
A secure, structured schedule — no more callouts, no soggy sites, no late-night jobs!

What you’ll bring

Qualified Electrician with solid knowledge of Level 2 (and above) Electrical Installations
Great communication skills and the ability to engage learners from all backgrounds
Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for passing on your trade skills

Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

Generous Holiday - 42 days per year + bank holidays
Teacher Training- we support new teachers with a £7000 investment in your training and coaching through our in-house Teaching Academy
Flexible Personal Leave- Time off for your child's first day at nursery, school or college, moving homes and for interviews
Exclusive Discounts & Perks- Inc. restaurant, grocery, retail and holidays discounts as well as car leasing and tech purchasing schemes
Wellbeingand Health Support- Generous sick pay, counselling services, discounted gym membership at Canterbury College, free eye tests and glasses vouchers, flexible support for medical appointments and return-to-work transitions
Competitive Pension Scheme- 28% company contribution
Culture and Recognition- Being part of Community Days, an Annual Staff Celebration Day, and an eco-friendly organisation dedicated to reaching net-zero by 2030

About You

You will be:

Highly organised and creative, able to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons.
Skilled in using strong interpersonal skills to inspire and connect with learners.
Confident in assessing, tracking and planning interventions to ensure every student achieves their potential.
Able to maintain positive classroom management and create an inclusive, supportive learning environment.
Motivated to teach and support a range of study programmes from Level 1 to Level 2, helping learners succeed in their qualifications.

Ideally, you will:

Have experience of teaching or delivering training in the workplace (though this isn’t essential).
Bring a positive outlook, empathy, and resilience to support and motivate learners effectively.
Be eager to develop as a teacher – full training and support will be provided for the successful applicant.

Ready to make the switch?

If you’re looking to spark change and shape the next generation of electricians, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today — and turn your trade into a teaching career with EKC Group.

No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date.

If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us onjobs@ekcgroup.ac.uk

Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete. (Lecturers must be in post by 1st September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification

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