Lecturer in Public Services

Lecturer in Public Services (Policing)

Location: Worksop

Salary: Up to £33,487 (£27,151.62 Pro-rata) per annum (depending on experience and qualifications) + Benefits

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part time (30 hours per week, all year round)

The organisation is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Public Services who brings strong vocational knowledge, energy and enthusiasm to this curriculum area. They are seeking a motivated individual with demonstrable policing experience or a policing specialism who can deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment across Public Services programmes, with a particular focus on NCFE provision, while helping learners achieve their full potential and progress successfully into higher levels of study, employment or university.

The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering engaging and inspiring lessons across a range of courses from Level 1 to Level 3. This will include planning and delivering sessions, marking and assessment, internal moderation, tracking learner progress, providing timely feedback, and supporting learners to develop the knowledge, behaviours and practical skills required for their next steps.

The role involves delivery across Public Services programmes, including NCFE qualifications, with a particular focus on Policing. The curriculum prepares learners for careers in the Uniformed Protective Services, Policing, Criminal Justice, Emergency Services and wider Public Service pathways. The successful candidate will also contribute to course and or module management as directed by their Line Manager.

You will…

You will play an important role in developing creative and innovative resources to inspire outstanding learning and will be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of learner progress to promote positive outcomes for learners.

Candidates should be an effective and motivated team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives.

You will hold a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above in Public Services, Policing or a related subject area, with demonstrable policing experience or a policing specialism. You will also hold a relevant teaching qualification, assessor award and IQA, or be willing to work towards. You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths or be willing to work towards.

Department Info

You will work as part of the Public Services curriculum team, and take direction from the Curriculum Team Leader. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager.

Their excellent benefits and rewards package:

• Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)


• Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period


• Access to their gyms, restaurants and salons


• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service


• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.


• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles


• Free Parking available at all of their sites


• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications


• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative


• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the organisation?

The organisation main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this, they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team at the organisation they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

Closing date: – Monday 13th July 2026 if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Provisional Interview Date: Monday 27th July 2026

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the organisation, please do not hesitate to apply