Engineer Workshop Tutor (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an experienced Engineer Workshop Tutor to deliver hands-on workshop training alongside underpinning theory within a further education setting. You will plan and run practical sessions that build competence, confidence and safe working habits for the industry.

You will adapt your delivery for learners of varying ability and track progress to ensure no one falls behind, while maintaining a safe, well-organised workshop and high standards of health and safety.

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in engineering or related subject.
• Current, relevant occupational experience in engineering.
• Confidence working in a workshop environment.
• Desire to train, mentor and develop future engineers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver practical workshop sessions in engineering.
• Teach the theory behind practical work.
• Assess learners’ knowledge and practical skills and provide clear feedback.
• Maintain a safe, well-organised workshop and high health and safety standards.
• Produce learning materials and resources to support delivery.
• Monitor attendance, engagement and achievement and step in early where needed.

Skills

Workshop delivery

Health and safety

Learner progress monitoring

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

Are you an experienced engineering professional looking to pass your practical skills on to the next generation?

About the Role

A further education provider in the North West is looking for an Engineer Workshop Tutor to deliver hands-on workshop training alongside the underpinning theory. You'll plan and run practical sessions that build the competence, confidence and safe working habits the industry expects.

You'll work with learners of varying ability, adapting your delivery so everyone can progress, and you'll track that progress so no one falls behind.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and delivering practical workshop sessions in engineering.
• Teaching the theory that sits behind the practical work.
• Assessing learners' knowledge and practical skills and giving clear, constructive feedback.
• Maintaining a safe, well-organised workshop and high standards of health and safety.
• Producing learning materials and resources to support delivery.
• Monitoring attendance, engagement and achievement, and stepping in early where a learner needs support.

What We're Looking For

• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in engineering or a related subject
• Current, relevant occupational experience in engineering
• Confidence working in a workshop environment
• A genuine desire to train, mentor and develop future engineers

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching or assessing qualification, or a willingness to work towards one
• Previous experience of teaching, training or mentoring apprentices

Teaching experience isn't essential — industry professionals looking to move into education are welcome to apply, with training and support available.

Shape the Next Generation of Engineers

If you're ready to put your engineering experience to work in the workshop, we'd love to hear from you.

What's on Offer

• Training and support available for teaching qualification
• Level 3 qualification in engineering or related subject
• Current relevant occupational experience in engineering
• Desire to train and mentor future engineers
• Training and support available for teaching qualification

Skills & Qualifications

Workshop delivery Practical engineering skills Assessment and feedback Health and safety Learner progress monitoring