Electrical Engineering Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an Electrical Engineering Lecturer to join a further education college in the West Midlands. The role focuses on delivering both practical workshop sessions and classroom theory, bringing industry insight into teaching and supporting learners to build essential skills for engineering careers.

Applications are welcome from qualified lecturers or industry professionals transitioning into FE.

Qualifications

• Essential: relevant electrical engineering qualification.
• Essential: industry experience within electrical engineering.
• Essential: genuine interest in developing others and sharing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across electrical engineering programmes.
• Prepare learning materials, schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Assess learner progress and provide timely feedback.
• Maintain accurate records in line with awarding body and organisational requirements.
• Ensure safe working practices within workshops and learning environments.
• Contribute to curriculum development and wider team work.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Teaching

Education

Electrical engineering qualification

Job description

Electrical Engineering Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the West Midlands

Start date: November 2026

Are you an experienced electrical engineering professional looking to inspire the next generation of engineers?

About the Role

You'll join the engineering team at a further education provider in the West Midlands, delivering electrical engineering teaching across both practical workshop sessions and classroom-based theory. You'll support learners to build the skills, knowledge and confidence they need for successful careers in engineering, and you'll bring your own industry insight directly into the classroom.

Applications are welcome from qualified lecturers and from industry professionals looking to move into further education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons across electrical engineering programmes.
• Preparing learning materials, schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Assessing learner progress and providing timely, constructive feedback.
• Maintaining accurate records in line with awarding body and organisational requirements.
• Ensuring safe working practices within workshops and learning environments.
• Contributing to curriculum development and the wider work of the team.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A relevant electrical engineering qualification
• Industry experience within the electrical engineering sector
• A genuine interest in developing others and sharing your technical knowledge

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification
• Experience teaching, training or assessing learners
• Knowledge of vocational engineering qualifications