Lecturer in Engineering

Weston College; West Wick; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for a Lecturer in Engineering to teach and tutor students, ensuring high educational standards. The role is full-time and offers various benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and potential hybrid working. Candidates should possess a relevant Level 3 Engineering qualification and significant experience in the industry.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Free parking across sites

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 Engineering qualification is required.
• Must have significant experience in the Engineering industry.
• Professional experience in engineering-related fields is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach practical and theory-based lessons.
• Tutor students to encourage high standards.
• Meet targets on student progress and retention.

Skills

Relevant Level 3 Engineering qualification

Significant, relevant employment within the Engineering industry

Relevant professional experience

Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Programme Logic Controllers (PLC's)

Sheet metal fabrication

Machine shop manufacturing

Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming

Composites manufacturing

Computer-aided Design / Manufacturing (CAD / CAM)

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a Lecturer in Engineering?

This is a full time role, working 37 hours per week.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

Day to day duties of the role

• Teaching practical and theory-based lessons.
• Tutoring students, encouraging the highest possible standards.
• Meeting targets on student progress, attendance, and retention upon programmes.
• Providing information, advice, and guidance to students in their progression to employment / other College courses.

Required skills and qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 Engineering qualification.
• Significant, relevant employment within the Engineering industry.
• Relevant professional experience.

Working knowledge in at least one of the following areas:

• • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
  • Programme Logic Controllers (PLC's).
  • Sheet metal fabrication.
  • Machine shop manufacturing.
  • Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming.
  • Composites manufacturing.
  • Computer-aided Design / Manufacturing (CAD / CAM).

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff well-being
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.