Engineering Instructor

Ace Academics Consultancy; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Academics Consultancy is recruiting an Engineering Instructor – Electronics & Maintenance for a Further Education college in Deeside. You will deliver practical workshop sessions across Electronics, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Maintenance and Bench Fitting, guiding learners toward employment, apprenticeships or further study.

The role suits experienced engineers looking to move into education, with emphasis on safe workshop practices, hands-on teaching and helping students develop

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Recent and relevant engineering industry experience.
• Strong practical skills across Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance and/or Bench Fitting.
• Good understanding of engineering workshop practices and health & safety.
• Ability to communicate practical engineering knowledge effectively.
• Previous teaching, training, mentoring or apprentice-support experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver practical Engineering workshop sessions
• Demonstrate skills across Electronics, Electrical/Engineering Maintenance and Bench Fitting
• Provide practical guidance and support to learners
• Demonstrate and promote safe workshop working practices
• Help learners develop industry-relevant engineering skills
• Maintain a positive, engaging and safe learning environment
• Keep up to date with developments and working practices within the engineering sector

Skills

Practical skills

Health & safety

Communication

Bench fitting

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Job description

Engineering Instructor – Electronics & Maintenance

Location: Deeside, Flintshire
Contract: Full-Time Temp to Perm
Start: September

We are recruiting for a General Engineering Instructor / Engineering Lecturer to support practical workshop delivery across Electronics, Electrical Maintenance, Engineering Maintenance and Bench Fitting at a Further Education college in Deeside.

This is an excellent opportunity for either an experienced Engineering Lecturer/Instructor or a skilled industry professional such as a Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electronics Engineer or Engineering Technician who is interested in moving into education.

You will work with learners in a practical workshop environment, demonstrating engineering techniques, promoting safe working practices and helping students develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence required for employment, apprenticeships or further study.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and deliver practical Engineering workshop sessions
• Demonstrate skills across Electronics, Electrical/Engineering Maintenance and Bench Fitting
• Provide practical guidance and support to learners
• Demonstrate and promote safe workshop working practices
• Help learners develop industry-relevant engineering skills
• Maintain a positive, engaging and safe learning environment
• Keep up to date with developments and working practices within the engineering sector

What We’re Looking For

• Level 3 Engineering qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Recent and relevant engineering industry experience
• Strong practical skills within Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance and/or Bench Fitting
• Good understanding of engineering workshop practices and health & safety
• Ability to communicate practical engineering knowledge effectively
• Previous teaching, training, mentoring or apprentice-support experience would be advantageous but is not essential
• Welsh language skills are desirable but not essential

You do not need to be an experienced teacher to be considered. Full consideration will be given to experienced engineers and technicians looking to transition from industry into Further Education and training.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your engineering experience to help develop the next generation of engineers while progressing your own career within education.