Lecturer Engineering / Assessor

Coventry College; Coventry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

TPS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discount scheme

Blue Light Card eligibility

On-site refectory

In-house salon discounts

Staff recognition schemes

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Coventry College is seeking an Engineering Assessor/Lecturer to deliver college-based and workplace engineering training across levels 1–3. You will assess on apprenticeships and teach practical and theoretical content, including topics such as Health & Safety in Engineering and CAD.

The role requires industrial experience and a commitment to professional development in teaching and assessment. Start date is as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Higher level engineering qualification or Level 3 technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience teaching, training, or assessing others in engineering
• Assessor or willingness to work towards assessor qualification with college support
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one with college support
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate and manage diverse groups of learners
• Good IT skills and experience using digital tools for teaching and assessment

Responsibilities

• Deliver workplace assessment for engineering apprentices and college-based delivery of practical and theoretical training across Mechanical Engineering (levels 1–3)
• Teach and assess across a broad range of subjects such as Health & Safety in Engineering, Engineering Mathematics and CAD
• Contribute to curriculum development and use of digital learning tools
• Support learners to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours required by modern engineering companies

Skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Motivation to manage learners

Education

Higher Level engineering qualification or Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards one

Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one

Tools

Digital teaching tools

Job description

Job Title: Engineering Assessor/Lecturer

Location: Coventry College

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Grade: Spinal Point 25 - 38

Salary: £32,347 - £47,537

Start Date: As soon as possible

About Us

Coventry College is a dynamic Further Education provider at the heart of the city, offering high-quality vocational, technical, and professional education to learners of all ages, from Entry Level to Higher Education. Since forming in 2017, we've been committed to helping individuals transform their lives and supporting businesses to grow - strengthening the communities we serve. Our ambition is to help young people and adults aspire to change their lives and those of their families. Recent investments in state-of-the-art facilities, including CNC machinery, CAD suites and engineering workshops, ensure we stay at the cutting edge of industry needs.

About the Role

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineering professional with a passion for inspiring the next generation of engineers? Or are you an established FE lecturer looking for a role that combines teaching with vocational assessment?

Your role will include working as workplace assessor for an assigned caseload of engineering apprentices and college-based delivery of high-quality practical and theoretical training across Mechanical Engineering from levels 1 to 3, ensuring learners develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by modern engineering companies.

You will teach and assess across a broad range of subjects which may include:

• Health & Safety in Engineering
• Principles of Engineering and Manufacturing Technology
• Machine Components using Milling and Turning Techniques
• Bench Fitting Techniques
• Engineering Mathematics
• 3D Manufacturing and CAD

Requirements

Must-Have:

• A Higher Level engineering qualification or appropriate Level 3 technical qualification in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Proven practical experience in a Mechanical engineering environment
• Experience of teaching, training, or assessing others in an engineering context
• Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards one with college support
• A recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one-the college will actively support you in achieving this
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to motivate and manage diverse groups of learners
• Good IT skills and experience using digital tools for teaching and assessment

Nice-to-Have:

• Internal Quality Assurer (IQA/V1) qualification or experience of standardisation and verification
• Experience of apprenticeship delivery, EPA processes, or tripartite review management
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 technologies, CNC systems
• Experience working with 16-18-year-olds, adult learners, and/or engineering apprentices
• Familiarity with engineering awarding bodies such as City & Guilds, EAL, or Pearson
• Experience of curriculum development and VLE content creation

What we offer

• Free on-site parking, including EV charging points
• Excellent pension scheme with defined benefits (TPS)
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Access to continued professional development and training opportunities, including support towards teaching and assessor qualifications
• Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
• Employee discount scheme offering savings on retail, travel, and more
• This role is eligible for Blue Light Card (BLC)
• On-site refectory serving a variety of food and drink options
• Discounted hair and beauty treatments at our in-house salon
• Staff recognition and award schemes celebrating your achievements
• A supportive, inclusive working environment

Safeguarding

We are actively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the College community. We value our diverse College community and are actively committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of college life and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As part of our shortlisting process, you will be asked to complete a self-declaration of your criminal record or information which may make you unsuitable to work with children, in addition we carry out an online search to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online.

The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Safeguarding Statement:

We are actively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the College community. We value our diverse College community and are actively committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of College life. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share these commitments.

As part of our shortlisting process you will be asked to complete a self-declaration of your criminal record or information which may make you unsuitable to work with children, in addition we carry out an online search to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online.

The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

To read our Safeguarding Policy please use the following link: https://www.coventrycollege.ac.uk/policies-and-procedures/