Welding Instructor

Fabrication & Welding InstructorLocation: Blackburn Salary: £32,500 per annum Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Department: Engineering Fabrication & Welding InstructorAre you an experienced Fabricator/Welder looking for a new challenge away from shift work, long hours, weekends, and bank holidays? Would you like to pass on your skills and knowledge to the next generation of engineers while enjoying an excellent work-life balance, career development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package? We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Fabrication & Welding Instructor to join our Engineering team. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced industry professional to use their practical expertise to support and develop apprentices and learners pursuing careers in engineering and manufacturing. No teaching qualification? No problem. Full teacher training and support will be provided for the successful candidate. About the RoleAs a Fabrication & Welding Instructor, you will deliver both practical workshop-based training and classroom sessions to engineering apprentices and learners from a range of backgrounds and experience levels. You will play a key role in developing learners' technical skills, industry knowledge, and safe working practices, helping them progress towards successful careers within the engineering sector. Training delivery will focus on welding and fabrication techniques, engineering principles, and industry best practice. Essential Requirements • Minimum Level 3 qualification in Welding, Fabrication, Engineering, or a related discipline. • Significant industry experience in: • MIG Welding • TIG Welding • MMA (Manual Metal Arc) Welding • Fabrication and assembly • Sheet metal work • Strong knowledge of engineering workshop practices and health & safety requirements. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • A passion for developing and supporting learners. Desirable • Previous experience of coaching, mentoring, training, or supervising apprentices or junior staff. • Teaching or assessor qualifications (although these are not essential as training will be provided). BenefitsWe offer an excellent benefits package including: • 27 days annual leave, increasing to 32 days with service, plus Bank Holidays. • Additional day off for your birthday. • Option to purchase up to 5 additional days annual leave. • Early finish at 12:30pm every Friday. • Contributory pension scheme. • Life insurance cover of 4x annual salary. • Ongoing CPD and career development opportunities. • Family-friendly policies. • Modern training and workshop facilities. • Hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. • Free on-site parking. • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme. If you're an experienced welding and fabrication professional looking to take the next step in your career and inspire future engineers, 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. Because education matters. Dovetail and Slate Limited (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency.