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Find out how you can inspire the next generation for the construction sector 

Welcome to Weston College, a leading provider of further and higher education in the South West of England. We are currently seeking passionate and knowledgeable individuals to join our team as Construction Lecturers and Assessors. 

At Weston College, we are committed to providing our students with the highest quality of education, ensuring that they are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their chosen careers. As a Construction Lecturer or Assessor, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise with our students, helping them to develop their skills and achieve their career goals. 

Our state-of-the-art facilities provide a stimulating and supportive learning environment, enabling our students to engage with the latest technologies and techniques in the construction industry. As a member of our team, you will have access to a wide range of resources and support, including ongoing professional development opportunities and access to the latest industry research and trends. 

We are looking for candidates who have a strong understanding of the construction industry and a passion for teaching and mentoring. Whether you're currently working in the trade and are new to teaching or are an experienced teacher/assessor looking for a new challenge, if you've got the passion and ability to inspire others, we want to hear from you. 

As a member of our team, you will be supported by a dedicated and experienced staff, who are committed to providing a positive and inclusive working environment. We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and experiences. 

Current vacancies

Currently there are no vacancies in this area, but if you'd like to be kept informed on when something else comes up in the future, register your interest below

  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression, including support for obtaining a Level 4/5 Diploma in Education and Training or equivalent/higher level teaching qualification. 
  • Collaborate with local construction employers to ensure that our programs meet the needs of the industry and prepare students for successful careers. 
  • Generous pension scheme and holiday entitlement, plus other benefits such as access to our fantastic Wellbeing@Weston support. 
  • Make a meaningful difference in the lives of students by inspiring and preparing them to become the next generation of construction professionals. 
  • Join an award-winning organisation that has a proven track record of providing high-quality education and training to students. 
  • Training opportunities for those new to teaching, including an extensive program of training to help you transition into a career in education. 
  • Work in a supportive and inclusive environment that values diversity and encourages innovation and creativity. 
  • Part time and full-time applications are welcome, to help you to achieve a healthy work-life balance. 
  • Active encouragement for those wishing to continue to work in industry and remain skills, alongside any job offer. 

If you have a disability, neurodivergence, or a condition that may impact your performance during our selection process, we are happy to accommodate your needs. You will have the opportunity to inform us of any necessary adjustments throughout the application and selection process. As an employee, we will continue to discuss and work with you to ensure you have the necessary accommodations to succeed in your role. 

Some examples of possible adjustments include: 

  • Allowing extra time for online assessments 
  • Providing alternative accessible formats 
  • Sharing interview questions beforehand 
  • Offering additional information about what to expect 
  • Providing an office orientation before an in-person assessment. 

If you have any questions, please contact hr@weston.ac.uk

Want to ask a question ahead of applying? Click here to book a phone call with a member of the team

Our Accolades

TEF gold logo
 Training Provider of the Year for Bristol and Bath logos
AAC Awards 2021 logo
The Sunday Times 100 best non for profit companies to work for
microsoft showcase logo
Queen’s Anniversary logo
Investors in People logo
disability confident employer logo
AoC Job Recruiter Logo
Freddie Logo
Investors in diversity Logo

RECENT NEWS STORIES

Construction workers on site

<p>Bray and Slaughter, a leading regional contractor, welcomed 31<a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const…; Construction Learners</a> from Weston College onto their site as part of a fantastic day looking at the work being carried out at the Sovereign Centre.</p><p>The day involved many ‘hands-on’ activities, including an induction and tour to start with, followed by interactive discussions with the Operations Manager, Site Manager and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Manager.</p><p>The visitors were then split into two groups and enthusiastically partook in tasks that showed them what a real day on the site would consist of. This involved many challenging problem-solving tasks to show the reality of daily tasks working in construction.</p><p>Dave LeFeuvre, TLA Coach commented, “I was blown away by the thought they’d put into the visit to ensure suitable activities for the learners to get involved with.”</p><p>“We often talk about ‘what might happen’, but to consider problems on a live site was really engaging, and I know the learners will have got a lot out of it.”</p><p>At Weston College, it is highly important that learners are able to have an insight into the everyday successes and challenges of their chosen career path, and when working in conjunction with a company with over 100 years’ experience, the students really are learning from the experts through the Career Excellence Hub!</p><p><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const… you are interested in a career in the construction field, click here to find out what we offer.</a></p><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/construction.png" data-entity-uuid="4e92ede2-5ad5-4f59-a5fa-cede5cfd76bb" data-entity-type="file" alt="Construction learners experiencing a day on site with Bray and Slaughter" width="640" height="480"></p>

ROCKWOOL experience

<p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/ROCKWOOL%201_1.jpg" data-align="right" data-entity-uuid="b023701c-2912-4154-8820-d6d21e061a4d" data-entity-type="file" alt="ROCKWOOL experience insulation" width="408" height="306">Bridgend based insulation experts, ROCKWOOL visited South West Skills Campus yesterday (15th February), to showcase the ROCKWOOL experience to our construction students.</p><p>The interactive van allowed the learners to see and feel how ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation products perform, through a hands-on demonstration.</p><p>Learners developed their knowledge further in areas such as improving thermal, acoustic, and fire performance through expert training and guidance.</p><p>As part of our Construction Career Excellence Hub, Weston College learners experience a curriculum which gives a greater focus on preparing them for industry, and this experience was a part of that.&nbsp;</p><p>The event was arranged by Business Partnership Manager, Lynsey McKinstry, who said: “At Weston College we believe it is vital to connect industry with education, because it benefits everyone, from employers to learners.</p><p>“Bringing ROCKWOOL in today has not only inspired the learners, but has also taught them new techniques, which is vital in their skills development.”</p><p>Subject Area Manager for Construction, Richard Hanney, added: “It was great to welcome ROCKWOOL today. The learners really enjoyed this valuable experience, which has given them a greater insight into insulation.”</p><p>Find out more about our Construction courses, by <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const… here</a>.</p>

OUR CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS

@westoncollege Chris from Construction tells us about his favourite part of his role, and why you should apply for a role with Weston College🙌 #westoncollege #construction #westonsupermare #staffstories ♬ original sound - WestonCollege
@westoncollege "I always wanted to work at Weston College because it seems like a really big family here!" Electrical Lecturer, Letitia, shares her highlights of her role! #westoncollege #recruitment #staffstories ♬ Happy Up Beat (Medium) - TimTaj

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE COLLEGE

Over recent years, the College has gone from strength to strength, proving to be one of the top education providers in the country.

The College has also been featured in the ‘Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For’ list and the top-ranked college nationally.


Furthermore, the College holds the highest possible Investors in People ‘Platinum accreditation, which demonstrates our commitment to continually invest in our staff to achieve their full potential.

Our higher education provision University Centre Weston is graded ‘Gold’ by TEF, putting us amongst the top universities in the UK, and in 2018 we received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.

All establishment staff at Weston College are entitled to a minimum of 30 days plus statutory bank holidays per year (allocated on a pro rata basis for part time staff).

All staff are automatically entered into a pension scheme relevant to their role with generous employer contributions.

Business support staff are automatically entered into the Local Government Pension Scheme, provided by the Avon Pension Fund.

Teaching staff are automatically entered into the Teacher’s Pension Scheme, a contributory scheme administered by Teachers’ Pensions on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

We provide an excellent programme of staff development and CPD opportunities to all staff through internal development courses and training or through programmes such as LinkedIn Learning.

Not JUST available to students, college staff are also eligible to purchase a student discount card through Totum.

As well as access to the college’s in house student-led training restaurant, staff members also receive a 10% discount at The Green House coffee shop.

All employees of Weston College, are able to benefit from a free subscription to Microsoft 365 whilst employed by the College.

All staff are eligible for the Discount for Teachers scheme offering a wide range of discounts across all sectors.

Throughout the year, staff will also be notified about exclusive deals and discounts for local tourist attractions or businesses.

‍The health and wellbeing of our staff is very important, so as well as an excellent Occupational Health referral system, the College offers the following to all staff:

• Health Assured EAP Scheme (Employee Assistance Programme). This health programme is available to all staff. The service provides free and confidential support that is available 24 hours a day.

• A dedicated Staff Welfare Officer.

• Eyesight tests - The College will contribute towards the cost of your eye examination and up to £40 towards the cost of glasses, if it is deemed necessary for your role.

• College Fitness Suite - All staff have access to the fully equipped, sport and fitness centre on the 7th floor of the Knightstone Campus. There are no membership fees involved, however a full gym induction must be completed.

• Hair, beauty and relaxation treatments - Discounts are available to all staff across the College on a wide range of hair and beauty treatments including hair cuts and colours, massage and manicures. The treatments are carried out by our Weston College students under the close supervision of the highly qualified hair and beauty lecturers.

We recognise that many of our staff have responsibilities for family or dependants and operate a number of initiatives to help colleagues balance these responsibilities with work.

The College has a number of schemes that cover the following family circumstances:

• Maternity leave

• Paternity leave

• Adoption leave

• Parental leave

• Dependant's leave

• Fertility treatment leave.

We are happy to consider requests for flexible working in line with the Flexible Working Policy.

We recognise that many of our staff have responsibilities for family or dependants and operate a number of initiatives to help colleagues balance these responsibilities with work.

The College has a number of schemes that cover the following family circumstances:

• Maternity leave

• Paternity leave

• Adoption leave

• Parental leave

• Dependant's leave

• Fertility treatment leave.

We are happy to consider requests for flexible working in line with the Flexible Working Policy.

 

Facilities

The South West Skills Campus offers state-of-the-art training facilities dedicated to construction training.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LOCAL AREA

Our South-West Skills Campus is located on Locking Road.
The campus has a few local shops, which are a 7 minute walk away.

PARKING

South-West Skills Campus has a free student car park on site. It's located through the main gates of the campus to the right-hand side. The car park can be accessed by students using their College ID badge.

TRAVEL

If you're arriving by train, Weston Milton station is only a 10 minute walk away. The closest bus stop is a short 3 minute walk away. The available bus services via this stop are 3, X1/X2, X5.

Cycle racks are also available on site for you to safely secure your bike.

WHERE ARE YOU TRAVELLING FROM?

Travelling from school to study at Weston College? Click the button below to see the recommended bus route from your area.

Travelling to college

OUR PARTNERS

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One Message, Different Voices

Take a look at this powerful film made by the staff of Weston College to show how important it is for everyone from different backgrounds to be included. The film shares heartfelt stories and interviews with a diverse group of staff, showing how accepting different identities and backgrounds can make a big difference. Its purpose is to encourage viewers to think about their own biases and work towards making our community more welcoming to all. We invite everyone, regardless of their background, to join us and be a part of our journey toward a more inclusive future.

Halo workplace logo

Our workplace champions the right of staff to embrace all Afro-hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afro-textured hair is an important part of our Black employees’ racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance. We celebrate Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps. In this workplace, we recognise and celebrate our colleagues’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect where hair texture and style have no bearing on an employee's ability to succeed.

FAQ's

Yes – you will be placed on Weston College’s internal teacher training programme or the Education Training Foundation’s ‘Taking Teaching Further’ programme. This will include undertaking a Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (or equivalent/higher level teaching qualification).

Yes – we would still encourage applicants to apply. Candidates can organise a virtual discussion with one of our team to discuss further. Please find the booking link above.

Yes – Weston College actively promotes staff to maintain industry currency and/or membership. The College provides an extensive CPD programme whilst supporting staff to engage with industry-specific training.

Construction workers on site

<p>Bray and Slaughter, a leading regional contractor, welcomed 31<a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const…; Construction Learners</a> from Weston College onto their site as part of a fantastic day looking at the work being carried out at the Sovereign Centre.</p><p>The day involved many ‘hands-on’ activities, including an induction and tour to start with, followed by interactive discussions with the Operations Manager, Site Manager and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Manager.</p><p>The visitors were then split into two groups and enthusiastically partook in tasks that showed them what a real day on the site would consist of. This involved many challenging problem-solving tasks to show the reality of daily tasks working in construction.</p><p>Dave LeFeuvre, TLA Coach commented, “I was blown away by the thought they’d put into the visit to ensure suitable activities for the learners to get involved with.”</p><p>“We often talk about ‘what might happen’, but to consider problems on a live site was really engaging, and I know the learners will have got a lot out of it.”</p><p>At Weston College, it is highly important that learners are able to have an insight into the everyday successes and challenges of their chosen career path, and when working in conjunction with a company with over 100 years’ experience, the students really are learning from the experts through the Career Excellence Hub!</p><p><a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const… you are interested in a career in the construction field, click here to find out what we offer.</a></p><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/construction.png" data-entity-uuid="4e92ede2-5ad5-4f59-a5fa-cede5cfd76bb" data-entity-type="file" alt="Construction learners experiencing a day on site with Bray and Slaughter" width="640" height="480"></p>

ROCKWOOL experience

<p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/ROCKWOOL%201_1.jpg" data-align="right" data-entity-uuid="b023701c-2912-4154-8820-d6d21e061a4d" data-entity-type="file" alt="ROCKWOOL experience insulation" width="408" height="306">Bridgend based insulation experts, ROCKWOOL visited South West Skills Campus yesterday (15th February), to showcase the ROCKWOOL experience to our construction students.</p><p>The interactive van allowed the learners to see and feel how ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation products perform, through a hands-on demonstration.</p><p>Learners developed their knowledge further in areas such as improving thermal, acoustic, and fire performance through expert training and guidance.</p><p>As part of our Construction Career Excellence Hub, Weston College learners experience a curriculum which gives a greater focus on preparing them for industry, and this experience was a part of that.&nbsp;</p><p>The event was arranged by Business Partnership Manager, Lynsey McKinstry, who said: “At Weston College we believe it is vital to connect industry with education, because it benefits everyone, from employers to learners.</p><p>“Bringing ROCKWOOL in today has not only inspired the learners, but has also taught them new techniques, which is vital in their skills development.”</p><p>Subject Area Manager for Construction, Richard Hanney, added: “It was great to welcome ROCKWOOL today. The learners really enjoyed this valuable experience, which has given them a greater insight into insulation.”</p><p>Find out more about our Construction courses, by <a href="https://www.weston.ac.uk/what-can-i-study/courses-16-18-year-olds/const… here</a>.</p>

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Current vacancies

Currently there are no vacancies in this area, but if you'd like to be kept informed on when something else comes up in the future, register your interest below

One Message, Different Voices

Take a look at this powerful film made by the staff of Weston College to show how important it is for everyone from different backgrounds to be included. The film shares heartfelt stories and interviews with a diverse group of staff, showing how accepting different identities and backgrounds can make a big difference. Its purpose is to encourage viewers to think about their own biases and work towards making our community more welcoming to all. We invite everyone, regardless of their background, to join us and be a part of our journey toward a more inclusive future.

Our Accolades

TEF gold logo
 Training Provider of the Year for Bristol and Bath logos
AAC Awards 2021 logo
The Sunday Times 100 best non for profit companies to work for
microsoft showcase logo
Queen’s Anniversary logo
Investors in People logo
disability confident employer logo
AoC Job Recruiter Logo
Freddie Logo
Investors in diversity Logo
Halo workplace logo

Our workplace champions the right of staff to embrace all Afro-hairstyles. We acknowledge that Afro-textured hair is an important part of our Black employees’ racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious identities, and requires specific styling for hair health and maintenance. We celebrate Afro-textured hair worn in all styles including, but not limited to, afros, locs, twists, braids, cornrows, fades, hair straightened through the application of heat or chemicals, weaves, wigs, headscarves, and wraps. In this workplace, we recognise and celebrate our colleagues’ identities. We are a community built on an ethos of equality and respect where hair texture and style have no bearing on an employee's ability to succeed.

TEF gold logo
 Training Provider of the Year for Bristol and Bath logos
AAC Awards 2021 logo
The Sunday Times 100 best non for profit companies to work for
microsoft showcase logo
Queen’s Anniversary logo
Investors in People logo
disability confident employer logo
AoC Job Recruiter Logo
Freddie Logo
Investors in diversity Logo