Lecturer in Public Services

Lecturer in Public Services

Location: Salisbury

Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, pro rata Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 - £40,814 per year, pro rata (Depending on Skills, Qualifications & Experience)

Are you a passionate Public Services professional who enjoys helping others develop leadership, resilience, teamwork, discipline, and the practical skills needed to succeed in public sector and uniformed service careers? Do you want to inspire learners to achieve qualifications that can open doors to careers in the emergency services, armed forces, public sector organisations, criminal justice, or higher education?

Whether you're an experienced Public Services lecturer or a skilled industry professional looking to move into teaching, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in learners’ lives.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and bring your expertise to a supportive, learner-focused environment where your impact is seen every day.

What We Offer

Salary:

Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, pro rata

Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 – £40,814 per year, pro rata

(Depending on Skills, Qualifications & Experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time 29.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Outstanding Benefits

Teachers’ Pension Scheme – secure your future with an excellent pension

Generous Holiday Allowance – 37 days, pro rata paid annual leave plus 8 days, pro rata paid bank holidays

College Closure & Wellbeing Days – including a fully paid 2-week, pro rata Christmas break

Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support whenever you need it

Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses

Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, travel, tech and more

Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money and stay active

Professional Development – fully funded qualifications and structured CPD

Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers

A stable, rewarding teaching role — designed to support your wellbeing and long-term career.

What You'll Do

As a Lecturer in Public Services, you will teach and assess learners across a range of programmes from Level 1 to Level 3, helping them develop the knowledge, skills, confidence, and behaviours required for progression into public service careers and further study.

You will:

Deliver engaging, practical, and industry-relevant lessons that develop leadership, communication, teamwork, resilience, problem-solving, and employability skills

Teach a broad range of Public Services topics, preparing learners for progression into careers within the police, armed forces, fire and rescue services, ambulance service, prison service, local government, and wider public sector organisations

Use practical and innovative teaching approaches, including scenario-based learning, fieldwork, enrichment activities, guest speakers, and real-world public service contexts

Support and lead outdoor and adventurous activities that help learners build confidence, teamwork, leadership, self-reliance, and resilience

Plan, assess, and monitor learner progress, providing constructive feedback and support to maximise achievement

Maintain high standards of safeguarding, professionalism, health and safety, and learner wellbeing

Contribute to curriculum development and the continued growth of an inspiring and inclusive learning environment

Build positive relationships with employers, public service organisations, and external partners to enhance learner opportunities and experiences

What You'll Bring

A relevant qualification in Public Services, Uniformed Protective Services, Criminology, Policing, Military Studies, Emergency Planning, Leadership, or a related subject (Level 3 or above)

Strong subject knowledge and the ability to motivate and inspire learners through engaging and practical teaching

Industry experience within the Armed Forces, Police, Fire & Rescue Service, Ambulance Service, Prison Service, Security Sector, Public Sector, Emergency Services, or a related field, or experience supporting learners in education or training

Excellent communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills

A commitment to inclusive teaching, learner success, and maintaining high professional standards

A Level 4 teaching qualification or above is welcomed — but if you don't have one yet, we'll support you to achieve it while you work

Desirable

Experience in outdoor and adventurous activities, expedition leadership, or outdoor education

Qualifications such as Mountain Leader, Lowland Leader, Duke of Edinburgh Award leadership, National Navigation Award Scheme (NNAS), outdoor first aid, or equivalent outdoor leadership qualifications

Experience using outdoor learning to develop leadership, teamwork, resilience, and problem-solving skills in young people

Why Become a Lecturer?

Make a real difference — and enjoy:

A healthier work-life balance

A stable and respected career in education

The opportunity to prepare learners for careers that serve and support communities

The chance to share your professional experience and inspire the next generation of public service professionals

A meaningful role where confidence, resilience, leadership, and future careers are built lesson by lesson

Every day, you'll help learners develop the skills, knowledge, and personal qualities that employers in the public sector value most.

Inspire potential. Build resilience. Shape future public service professionals.

If you're ready to take on a fulfilling and impactful role in education, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date: 29/06/26

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 29th June 2026

Shortlist date: 30th June 2026

Interview date: TBC