Sessional Lecturer - Installing Solar Photovoltai

This is a term time evening class (6-9pm)

The School of Employability at South Thames College is seeking a Lecturer to teach and prepare adult learners for the Level 3 Award in the Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems (EAL) ensuring that they are able to achieve success.

Developing course objectives using effective course and lesson plans designed to monitor learners’ progress, you’ll prepare course plans in accordance with any external or College set syllabuses and deliver the agreed learning outcomes by the end of the course.

As our Lecturer, we’d like you to hold a qualification or demonstrate a professional background in the field of solar installation, hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) and have successful teaching experience of working with adult learners in both informal and formal settings. You’ll have experience of working in the industry with excellent subject knowledge of the installation of solar photovoltaic systems and the necessary knowledge and understanding of the assessment criteria and learning outcomes of the course you are delivering.

With excellent knowledge and understanding of the structure and content of the qualification, you’ll have experience of assessment for both accredited and non-accredited courses, and liaison with internal and external verifiers. Able to communicate effectively at all levels, you’ll have the ability to identify and implement improvements in existing systems and have excellent level of computer literacy.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 6th June 2025. 

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.