Lecturer - Engineering

Kingston College; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing leave

Pension scheme (Teachers/ LGPS)

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Kingston College seeks a Lecturer in Engineering to teach FE and HE vocational courses, predominantly on Level 2/3 programmes for full-time and apprenticeship students. You will deliver and assess students in Mechanical and Electrical & Electronic Engineering, with potential HE topics up to Level 5.

Applicants should hold a degree in an appropriate subject and a teaching qualification with experience delivering Level 3 engineering education.

Job description

Here at Kingston College, we are looking for a Lecturer in Engineering to teach both FE and HE vocational courses. Predominantly on vocational Level 2/3 programmes for full time and apprenticeship students, you will be responsible for the delivery, conduct and progress of students on these courses in line with College and School policies and procedures, ensuring the provision is of high quality.

The requirements of this role are to teach Engineering on a range of units which may include areas of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Principles and Mathematics. These can be discussed at interview, as there are a range of units that can be used. Additionally, there may be some opportunities to teach HE Engineering up to Level 5.

We're looking for someone who is educated to degree level (or holds a high academic qualification) in an appropriate subject with strong knowledge of engineering relevant to the curriculum offer of the section. You will hold a teaching qualification with experience of delivering training at Level 3 in an Engineering environment or an educational setting and have knowledge of new technologies to enhance teaching and learning to support students.

With high personal standards and expectations, you will have good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, and be able to work well under pressure to agreed deadlines. You will have an awareness of academic quality standards and be receptive to new ideas and initiatives, with a creative approach to problem solving.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 13th October 2026

• generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year
• an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health
• There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme)
• subsidised sports facilities
• professional development and training
• a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.