Job Description

The School of Employability at South Thames College is seeking engaging and inspiring Sessional Lecturers in Construction and Green Skills to teach any of the following:

• L1 Certificate in Skills for Employment in the Construction Industries
• L3 Award in the Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
• L3 Certificate in Retrofit Advisors (CG)
• L2 Award in Retrofit (CG)
• L3 Award in the Requirements for the Design & Installation of Domestic and Small Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging Installations
• L3 Award in the Installation and Maintenance of Heat Pumps Systems

The courses will be delivered face-to-face (classroom) at South Thames College's Wandsworth campus. All courses are evening classes. The hourly teaching rate includes an element for planning, delivery assessing/feeding back to learners.
With a relevant professional qualification in one or more of the subject and industry experience, we would like you to hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) with excellent current teaching skills. You'll have demonstrable commitment to relevant continuous professional development including mandatory training with experience of working to meet Awarding Organisations' standards.
You'll have a high level of computer literacy and practical digital skills, including experience delivering remote learning with good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills and good attention to detail.
Closing date for the return of completed applications is 10th November 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.

Skills Required