Steady money I would have thought, my ex-wife worked as a lecturer at a college in Luton she was on good money.
It wasn't for me, I pretty much gave up after dealing with one student, he was useless at anything technical - but was in an onc technical stream.
One day I stepped in to a practical class as the lecturer was ill, I shown them how to do some simple conduit stuff, then checked up on their progress, this same "muppet" had understood perfectly, was pretty much as good as anyone well versed at it, and later on I noted his wiring, and understanding was spot on, I asked him why he was on the technical side when his craft stuff was great, and he clearly enjoyed it - just a "don't know shrug".
I asked the department head why he was put in the technical stream for which he was totally unsuitable, rather than craft which suited him completely and had spaces.
Answer "we need the numbers for the technical course"
I got a job elsewhere and moved on!
The college didn't want me to leave, as it was working out as far as students and they were concerned, but I had no appetite after that.