Engineering Trainer - Electronic Engineering

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre in Oxford is seeking an Engineering Trainer to deliver high-quality technical training for apprentices in mechanical and electrical topics, at levels 2, 3 and HTC/HNC. You will create learning resources and provide regular feedback to track learner progress.

The role includes face-to-face and online delivery, safeguarding responsibilities, and collaboration with industry partners to ensure alignment with apprenticeship standards and assessments.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Engineering qualification is essential.
• Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to gain one.
• Recognised Assessor qualification or willingness to gain one (e.g., A1 or Level 3 CAVA).
• Experience delivering technical training to apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical and/or electronic training at levels 2, 3 and HTC/HNC (L4).
• Develop learning resources, schemes of work and assessments.
• Coordinate integration of industry training offers into the apprenticeship scheme.
• Monitor learning environment and learner progress with regular feedback.

Skills

Teaching

Engineering knowledge

Education

Level 3 Engineering qualification

Recognised teaching qualification (or willing to gain)

Job description

The Vacancy

This Engineering Trainer role is required to manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within the current apprenticeship standards.

The Vacancy

This Engineering Trainer role is required to manage and develop a comprehensive and innovative teaching and learning experience in a variety of practical and theoretical skills within the current apprenticeship standards.

The role will require you to deliver high quality technical training to small groups of learners through face-to-face or online learning.

You will also develop softer skills which are embedded within apprenticeships. This will require you to provide regular constructive feedback to learners and record the impact of their own learning on a regular basis.

Key Activities

• Effective delivery of Mechanical and or Electronic based knowledge and practical subjects at level 2, 3 and HTC/HNC – L4, developing independent learners


• Effective practical delivery of Mechanical topics such as - Engineering Maths, Engineering Science, Mechanical Principals, Materials, Fluid Power


• Or Electronic topics such as – Electrical Principles, Digital Principles, Electronics, PLC, Robotics


• Enable apprentice progression towards successful completion


• Manage physical learning resources and teaching spaces required to ensure the training and assessment of learners is achieved within the guided learning hours


• Learning content creation and development of resources, schemes-of-work and assessment materials


• Identify and coordinate the integration of relevant existing training offers from industry partners into the apprenticeship scheme of work


• Monitor the learning environment


• Ensure learner workplace health, safety and welfare by working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Knowledge

• Strong background and experience of engineering Mechanical / Electrical based, but multi-skilled is preferable)


• Have industry experience of the following areas: Mechanical / Electronic Engineering


• Ideally have an understanding of assessment methods and techniques


• Ideally have an understanding of End Point Assessment


• Ideally have an understanding of Safeguarding and the Prevent Duty

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 Engineering qualification


• Recognised teaching qualification or willing to gain this.


• Recognised Assessor qualification or willing to gain this, such as A1 or Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.

Desirable

• Functional Skills Level 2 / GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English grade C or above.


• Recognised Quality Assurance qualification, such as V1 or Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice


• Recognised coaching qualification


• Higher Education qualification (level 4 or above) in an Engineering discipline

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.