Hours: Full-time (36 hours)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £38,985.65 per annum
Location: Hammersmith (travel to other College sites may be required)
Closing Date: 11th February 2026
About us
At West London College, we are committed to championing innovation and creativity, and we invite you to join us on this journey. We welcome applicants who share our values of Ambition, Innovation, Accountability, Collaboration and Inclusion.
We have three college sites across West London: Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall. By bringing your skills to the College, you will have a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference to our learners’ education and future.
As a diverse College in the UK, we offer an exciting, innovative and stimulating working environment, with a strong culture focused on Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement.
For further information about the College, please visit our website.
About the role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Technical Trainer – Retail, Hospitality and Employability Lecturer to join our team at the West London Retail Skills Hub.
This role is ideal for an organised and motivated educator and industry specialist who can plan and deliver high-quality, inspirational teaching and training to learners, employees and employers. You will bring current industry experience into your delivery, promoting active and inclusive learning while meeting the needs of a diverse learner cohort.
You will deliver retail, hospitality and employability provision from Entry Level to Level 4, including apprenticeships, commercial programmes and HNC/D provision, where appropriate. A strong focus will be placed on learner attendance, engagement, progress and achievement, ensuring successful outcomes in line with agreed KPIs.
The role also plays a key part in promoting the services of the West London Retail Skills Hub, developing employer relationships, and supporting local businesses and communities through high-quality skills provision.
To be successful in this role, you will need strong teaching and organisational skills, up-to-date industry knowledge, and the ability to engage learners and employers while contributing to the growth and reputation of the Hub.
What we offer
- Our team are important to us, and we offer a wide range of benefits to recognise the hard work put into supporting our learners. As a team member, you will receive:
- Excellent holiday allowance, plus bank holidays (8) and College closure days at Christmas (3)
- Eye care vouchers
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Interest-free loans for season tickets and computers
- Contributory average salary pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
- Access to Perkbox, our rewards and discounts platform
- Access to the College’s Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Discount at the College’s on-site hair and beauty salon
Important Information
The safety and welfare of our learners and staff are extremely important to us, and we pride ourselves on our safeguarding procedures. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activities relevant to children.
For further information about our Safeguarding and Prevent policies, please view the documents attached.
We encourage and welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.
To apply, please complete an application form before the closing date specified, as CVs will not be accepted. Please ensure you include a supporting statement addressing how you meet the Person Specification detailed in the Job Description.
In submitting your application for this position, it is strictly prohibited to use any form of AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools or automation. By applying, you confirm that all content is your own and not generated or assisted by AI.
We reserve the right to close the submission deadline earlier than expected, so please submit your application as soon as possible.