Land-based Engineering Lecturer

The Supply Register; Ashington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supply Register, in partnership with Education Partnership North East (EPNE), is recruiting Land-Based Engineering Lecturers for Northumberland College at Kirkley Hall Campus. This role invites an experienced engineer to move from industry into Further Education, sharing practical knowledge with students preparing for careers in agriculture and land-based engineering.

You’ll deliver practical and theory-based learning across Land-Based Engineering, covering machinery servicing, hydraulics,

Qualifications

• Level 5 teaching qualification is highly desirable.
• Industry qualifications in Land-Based / Agricultural Engineering are preferred.
• Level 2 or equivalent in English and Maths is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver practical and theory-based learning across Land-Based Engineering.
• Teach students to service and maintain agricultural machinery, diagnose faults and operate modern equipment.
• Utilise specialist workshops and real land-based machinery to connect industry experience with teaching.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Industry experience

Education

Level 5 teaching qualification

Industry qualifications in Land-Based / Agricultural Engineering

Level 2 English & Maths

Job description

Land-Based Engineering Lecturer

The Supply Register is working in partnership with Education Partnership North East (EPNE) to recruit Land-Based Engineering Lecturers for Northumberland College, based at the fantastic Kirkley Hall Campus. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer to make the move from industry into Further Education, sharing your practical knowledge and experience with students preparing for careers in the agricultural and land-based engineering sector.

What will you be teaching?

You’ll be delivering practical and theory-based learning across Land-Based Engineering, working with students who are developing the skills needed to work with modern agricultural machinery.

Land-Based Engineering provision covers areas including:

• Agricultural machinery servicing and maintenance
• Engines, transmissions and drivelines
• Hydraulics and vehicle electrics
• Fabrication, cutting and joining
• Workshop practices and diagnostics
• Machinery operation
• Health & safety
• GPS technology, robotics and precision farming systems

Students have access to specialist workshops and real land-based machinery, creating an environment wh your industry experience can make a genuine difference.

Who are we looking r?

We’re particularly interested in hearing from experienced Land-Based / Agricultural Engineers with hands‑on experience wo g with:

• Tractors
• Combine harvesters
• Agricultural trailers
• Agricultural machinery and equipment
• Hydraulic and mechanical systems
• Vehicle electrics and diagnostics
• Modern agriculture technology

You don’t necessarily need to have spent your career in education. If you have strong industry experience and the ability to engage and support learners, this could be an excellent opportunity to make the transition into teaching.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• A Level 5 teaching qualification - highly desirable
• Relevant industry qualifications in Land-Based Engineering / Agricultural Engineering
• Level 2 or equivalent in English & Maths
• Strong practical industry experience within agricultural or land-based engineering
• Experience working with modern agricultural machines
• Previous FE teaching or training experience wo be advantageous
• A genuine passion for dev ing the nex neration of engineers

Northumberland College provides specialist workshops, farmland and practical learning environments, with students gaining hands‑on experience with agricultural mery and eq ent.

Location

Northumberland College

Salary

Competitive salary / hourly rate pending on experience and qualification