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Fire and Security Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 191312
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 2 October 2026
North West
Liam McGrath

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Education Details

Fire and Security Systems Further Education fe college
Levels: Level 3

Job Description

Fire and Security Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the North West

Start date: 2 October 2026

Are you an experienced fire and security professional looking to pass on your expertise to the next generation of engineers?

About the Role

You'll join a further education provider in the North West, delivering fire and security training to learners working towards their qualifications. Across both theory sessions and practical workshops, you'll bring your industry experience into the teaching environment and help learners build the skills employers are looking for.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Planning and delivering engaging theory and practical fire and security sessions.
  • Adapting your teaching to meet the individual needs of learners.
  • Assessing learner work and tracking progress towards qualification completion.
  • Producing learning resources to support the programme.
  • Keeping accurate records and completing associated administrative tasks.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A Level 3 (or equivalent) qualification in fire and security systems or a closely related discipline
  • Industry experience you can draw on in the workshop and classroom
  • The ability to motivate and support learners to achieve

Desirable (but not essential):

  • A teaching or assessing qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
  • Previous experience of teaching, assessing or mentoring

Inspire the next generation of engineers

If you're ready to share your trade knowledge and help learners succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Liam McGrath

Liam McGrath

Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Level 3 qualification in fire and security systems or related discipline
  • Industry experience in fire and security
  • Ability to motivate and support learners

Skills & Qualifications

Fire and security systemsTeaching and training deliveryPractical workshop instructionLearner assessmentResource developmentAdministrative record keeping

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