Lecturer Engineering Maths (Fixed Term)

Preston College; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

CPD opportunities

Annual leave

Pension scheme

Free car parking

Cycle to work

Health facilities

Job summary

Preston College is recruiting a Lecturer in Engineering Maths on a fixed-term basis until July 2027. The role involves planning and delivering theory and practical sessions, ensuring the curriculum supports progression, and maintaining a professional, industry-aligned learning environment.

You will work with curriculum leaders and employer partners to reflect current standards and regional priorities. Successful candidates will inspire learners and uphold our values, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Must be able to plan and deliver theory and practical sessions.
• Ensure curriculum intent is clear and progression is supported.
• Assessments drive achievement and learner outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver theory and practical sessions in Engineering Maths.
• Ensure curriculum alignment with industry standards and regional priorities.
• Support progression to employment, apprenticeships or further study.

Skills

Engineering maths

Curriculum development

Assessment

Industry practice

Job description

The School of Science Engineering and Automotive technologies delivers a broad, high quality technical curriculum across 16–18, adult, and apprenticeship provision. Our focus is on developing industry ready learners through practical, hands on skills training & innovate theoretical deliver supported by strong employer partnerships and modern theoretical environments.

We are committed to delivering provision that is aligned to local and regional skills needs, ensuring learners progress into employment, apprenticeships, or higher-level study. The department operates at pace, with a strong emphasis on standards, safety, and consistency across all teaching and learning environments.

We are looking for a proactive and knowledgeable individual who is committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning within Engineering mathematics . The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of industry practice and will be able to translate this into engaging, structured learning that develops learners’ technical knowledge, skills, and behaviours.

You will be responsible for planning and delivering both theory and practical sessions, ensuring curriculum intent is clear, sequencing supports progression, and assessment drives achievement. You will contribute to a professional, industry aligned learning environment, preparing learners for progression into employment, apprenticeships, or higher level study.

Working closely with curriculum leaders and employer partners, you will support the ongoing development of the Engineering mathematics curriculum, ensuring it reflects current industry standards and regional skills priorities. A strong focus on quality, consistency, and learner outcomes is essential, alongside effective communication, organisation, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

A positive, professional approach and the ability to inspire learners and support colleagues will be key to success in this role.

At Preston College our vision is ‘to transform lives through education’, and we take great pride in supporting all of our students to achieve the qualifications they need, alongside the development of technical skillsand knowledgethat employers and universities are looking for.

We are rated Good by Ofsted and have been recognised as making a ‘strong’ contribution to skills. We are ambitious in seeking excellent outcomes for our students, communities, employers and staff.

We have a strong College culture, underpinned by five key values developed with our diverse body of staff;

• Welcoming and inclusive
• Supportive and compassionate
• Aspirational for our learners, ourselves and each other
• Act with integrity and transparency
• Be accountable

With Outstanding financial health, the College provides generous terms and conditions that are intended to attract, motivate and retain the best people in delivery of our strategic objectives.

Our Board of Governors is committed to an ambitious Three Year Plan, which sets out our aspirations from 2023 to 2026, currently being updated for the next three years.

Job Title:Lecturer Engineering Maths (Fixed Term until July 2027)

Salary:From SCP 24 £32,494 to SCP 34 £43,674 per annum pro rata, (depending on qualifications and experience). There will be an opportunity for progression within this pay range.

Hours: 37 Hours per week, 1.0FTE

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 18 October 2026 at 23:59

Interview Date: Friday 23 October 2026

The successful candidate for this appointment will be required to apply for appropriate disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring service.

About us:

Our mission is to inspire, educate and support our diverse community to reach its potential. We pride ourselves on our community focus, with a diverse mix of students and staff, and plan our curriculum and other activities to give everyone the chance to truly achieve what they are capable of. We believe that we are inspirational in what we do, and that the support we offer to both our students and our staff is second to none.

What we offer:

Preston College has achieved a prestigious ‘Gold’ award by Investors in People, and we have a wide range of benefits for staff. Some of these are outlined below. For a full list visit www.preston.ac.uk/jobs

• Professional Development Opportunities including staff days and supported CPD.
• Opportunities to obtain qualifications essential to your role and support to achieve them.
• Opportunities for career and pay progression, including annual cost of living increases.
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme / Teacher’s Pension Scheme.
• Family friendly college policies including special leave, career break, job share and flexible working (role dependent).
• Free car parking.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and fitness suite, hair and beauty treatments and a range of other benefits.