Lecturer in Public Services

Tonbridge, Kent

£38,049 to £45,445 per annum full time equivalent

Permanent

North Kent College

Do you have a passion for encouraging students to develop skills needed to work in the public sector and want to inspire the next generation? Whether you're already working in education and looking for your next role, or if you're working in industry and looking to change your career path, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer to join our Public Services curriculum team in readiness for the start of the 2026/27 academic year.

Sharing your knowledge to unlock potential whilst guiding our learners through their studies, you'll work as part of the curriculum team to create and deliver lessons across a range of qualification levels, inspiring achievement and the best possible outcomes. The successful candidate will be a team player, an excellent communicator, and able to maintain a proactive approach to managing deadlines, whilst retaining a high standard of delivery.

We're seeking an enthusiastic Public Services Lecturer who brings learning to life. The ideal candidate will embed employability skills throughout their teaching, design creative and engaging lessons, and confidently take learning beyond the classroom. You'll promote physical activity, develop wider transferable skills, and draw on real-life experiences to prepare learners for meaningful careers in the uniformed and non-uniformed services.

Where you'll work

This role is based at our Tonbridge campus.

Your hours

29.6 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (0.8 FTE).

Your pay

£38,049 to £45,445 per annum full time equivalent, dependent on qualifications and experience.

The College

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted 'Good' provider, with 'Outstanding' learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners' experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Lecturer at NKC:

42 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).
Enrolment onto the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
CPD and support from our in-house Teaching & Learning team, who coach, train, and guide our Lecturers through their teaching journey, from unqualified and new to teaching to qualified and experienced.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Wednesday, 19 August 2026, with interviews scheduled to take place during week commencing 01 September and 07 September 2026. However, if the quality of existing applications allows, we reserve the right to close prior to this point.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.

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Do you have a passion for encouraging students to develop skills needed to work in the public sector and want to inspire the next generation? Whether you're already working in education and looking for your next role, or if you're working in industry and looking to change your career path, we have an exciting opportunity for a Lecturer to join our Public Services curriculum team in readiness for the start of the 2026/27 academic year. Sharing your knowledge to unlock potential whilst guiding our learners through their studies, you'll work as part of the curriculum team to create and deliver lessons across a range of qualification levels, inspiring achievement and the best possible outcomes. The successful candidate will be a team player, an excellent communicator, and able to maintain a proactive approach to managing deadlines, whilst retaining a high standard of delivery. We're seeking an enthusiastic Public Services Lecturer who brings learning to life. The ideal candidate will embed employability skills throughout their teaching, design creative and engaging lessons, and confidently take learning beyond the classroom. You'll promote physical activity, develop wider transferable skills, and draw on real-life experiences to prepare learners for meaningful careers in the uniformed and non-uniformed services.

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted 'Good' provider, with 'Outstanding' learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners' experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as a Lecturer at NKC:

42 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time contracts).
Enrolment onto the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
CPD and support from our in-house Teaching & Learning team, who coach, train, and guide our Lecturers through their teaching journey, from unqualified and new to teaching to qualified and experienced.

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