Lecturer Engineering

CommsLight Pte. Ltd.; Morden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dedicated Lecturer to teach vocational engineering courses. This role focuses on delivering high-quality education in CAD and engineering principles to students at various levels. You will be responsible for fostering a supportive learning environment, ensuring student success through effective teaching and guidance. With a commitment to professional development, you will join a collaborative team that values innovation and excellence in education. If you are passionate about engineering and education, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives and careers.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 40 days

Additional 5 days Wellbeing leave

Excellent pension scheme

Subsidised sports facilities

Professional development and training

Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in an appropriate subject with industry qualifications.
• Experience in teaching BTEC Engineering at level 2/3 and T Level.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for recruitment and progress of students in engineering courses.
• Ensure high-quality pastoral support for students.

Skills

CAD – Computer Aided Design – 2D and 3D

Engineering Processes

Dynamic Mechanical Principles

Engineering Design

Engineering Materials

Teaching BTEC Engineering

Planning and Preparation

Education

Degree level qualification

Higher-level academic qualification

Teaching qualification

Tools

CAD Software

Job description

Here at Merton College, we are now seeking a Lecturer to teach FE vocational courses related to engineering, predominantly on vocational Level 2/3 and T Level programmes within the school.

The Essential required area of engineering is:

• To teach CAD – Computer Aided Design – 2D and 3D.

L3 Required areas are:

• Delivery of Engineering Processes Safely as a Team
• Dynamic Mechanical Principles in Engineering – (Essential)
• Computer Aided Design in Engineering – (Essential).

L2 Required areas are:

• Engineering Design
• Engineering Materials
• Willingness to deliver units at lower levels

You will be responsible for the recruitment, conduct and progress of all students on these courses in line with College and School policies and procedures, ensuring the provision of high-quality pastoral support for these students.

We're looking for someone who is educated to degree level (or holds a higher-level academic qualification) in an appropriate subject and holds professional industry qualifications and/or experience in a related industrial environment. You should have delivered training in an engineering environment or taught engineering in an educational setting, with vast knowledge and experience of CAD – Computer Aided Design – 2D and 3D and mechanical principles.

You’ll hold a teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards one) and have experience teaching BTEC Engineering at level 2/3 and T Level, along with participation in recent and relevant CPD, and an awareness of academic quality standards. With high personal standards and expectations, you’ll have good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills with good attention to detail, and be able to work well under pressure to agreed deadlines.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 8th January 2025.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year, as well as 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, plus 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.

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.