Lecturer in Public Services at RNN Group

Lecturer in Public Services

Hours; Part time (30 hours per week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

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

Location; North Notts College, Worksop

About the Role

North Notts College is looking to appoint a Lecturer in Public Services who brings strong vocational knowledge, energy and enthusiasm to this curriculum area. We 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 at North Notts College, and take direction from the Curriculum Team Leader. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager.

Our 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 our 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 our 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 RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK’s defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent.

RNN Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), all appointments are subject to rigorous safer recruitment checks. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment screening, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (with Barred List check where applicable), online background checks, satisfactory references, and verification of identity, qualifications, and right to work in the UK.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: – Monday 19th October 2026 if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

To find out more about the RNN Group, and how to apply visit our website - https://www.rnngroup.co.uk/working-with-us-for-everyone/careers/

If you require further information about this vacancy please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or [email protected]0