Lecturer in Public Services & Criminology (Variable Hours)

Lecturer in Public Services & Criminology (Variable Hours)

Location: Trowbridge

Salary: Unqualified Lecturer £21.13 per hour, plus holiday pay, Qualified Lecturer £25.34 per hour, plus holiday pay

Are you passionate about Public Services and Criminology and keen to inspire the next generation? Whether you're an experienced lecturer or an industry professional looking to move into teaching, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our team and help students develop the knowledge, practical skills, confidence, resilience, and employability skills they need to progress into public services, policing, the criminal justice sector, further study, or employment.

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in public services, policing, criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement, emergency services, military services, safeguarding, or related areas.

Please note: This is a Variable Hours position, with work offered as required during term time, subject to curriculum delivery and learner requirements.

What We Offer

💷 Salary:

Unqualified: £21.13 per hour plus holiday pay

Qualified: £25.34 per hour plus holiday pay

🕰️ Contract Type: Variable Hours (currently up to 13 hours per week)

Hours offered as required during term time, subject to curriculum delivery and learner requirements.

✔️ Benefits

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site gyms

Lifestyle discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Professional development and CPD opportunities

A flexible and rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's lives.

What You'll Do

Teach and assess Public Services and Criminology students

Deliver engaging theoretical and practical sessions across relevant subject areas

Develop lesson plans, learning materials, and engaging learning activities

Support students' progress, achievement, confidence, and employability

Develop students' knowledge and understanding of public services, criminology, criminal justice, policing, and related subjects

Use relevant industry and professional experience to bring learning to life

Support students to develop communication, teamwork, leadership, resilience, discipline, and problem-solving skills

Prepare students for progression into public services, policing, criminal justice, further study, and employment

Contribute to enrichment, industry engagement, employer activities, guest speakers, and work-related learning

Maintain high standards of safeguarding, professional practice, health and safety, and learner support

Work collaboratively to provide an outstanding learner experience

What You'll Bring

A Level 3 qualification or higher and/or significant industry experience in Public Services, Criminology, Policing, Criminal Justice, or a related subject

Strong knowledge of public services, criminology, criminal justice, policing, or related professional areas

Relevant experience working within public services, policing, emergency services, the military, criminal justice, safeguarding, or a related sector

A passion for inspiring, motivating, and supporting learners

Good communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills

Commitment to professional, inclusive, and safe working practices

Current knowledge of relevant industry practices and developments

Teaching qualifications are desirable but not essential – experienced public service and industry professionals are encouraged to apply

✨ Why Become a Lecturer?

Flexible working opportunities

Share your professional and industry expertise with the next generation

Make a real difference to students' futures

Bring your public services or criminology experience into the classroom

Support students to develop the knowledge, skills, confidence, and resilience needed for employment and further study

Help prepare the next generation of public service professionals

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional development and CPD

Turn your public services or criminology expertise into inspiration for tomorrow's professionals.

👮 Inspire the next generation of public service professionals

If you're ready for a flexible and rewarding opportunity at Wiltshire College & University Centre, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing Date 22/10/2026

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 top 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: 22nd October 2026

Shortlist date: 23rd October 2026

Interview date: TBC