Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Macclesfield College; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

Financial support to gain teaching Q

Professional development and upskiling

Up to 51 days annual leave

Discounted gym membership

Free secure campus parking

Employee Referral Scheme

Staff Awards & Recognition

Employee benefits platform

Job summary

Macclesfield College's Macclesfield Campus is seeking a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering to deliver and assess practical engineering qualifications with a focus on workshop-based learning. The role involves teaching Level 1–3 Engineering programmes, developing materials, and supporting learners to achieve industry-ready skills through hands-on sessions in the workshop.

A Mechanical Engineering degree and teaching qualification are desirable, with relevant hands-on industry experience

Qualifications

• Plan teaching, learning and assessment for college programmes across levels

Responsibilities

• Plan teaching, learning and assessment for college programmes across a range of levels
• Deliver teaching with consistently good or outstanding standards to achieve high success rates
• Assess learners’ work formatively and summatively to ensure qualifications are achieved
• Comply with college quality assurance procedures and audits
• Liaise with external agencies, validating bodies, employers and placement providers
• Prepare suitable teaching materials and use varied learning methods
• Maintain an up-to-date syllabus and scheme of work for each course taught

Skills

Workshop-based teaching

Learner support

Curriculum planning

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Maths qualification Level 3

Assessors award (desirable)

Tools

CNC machinery

Job description

Macclesfield Campus is a place that fires ambition, realises potential and looks to the future.

We continue to build a growth mindset for both students and colleagues alike and are excited to continue to attract, retain and develop our outstanding people to provide only the best for our learners.

We have the most supportive and collaborative colleagues who enrich the lives of our students though are values.

Our Engineering department are excited to announce that we are looking for a team member to join as a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering.

Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact within our college group!

The Role

• The post-holder will contribute to the delivery and assessment of practical engineering qualifications, particularly focusing on workshop-based learning. This role is essential in supporting the increased curriculum hours within the Engineering department.


• The successful candidate will support learners in achieving academic success and developing industry-ready skills, particularly through high-quality, practical sessions delivered in the engineering workshop.


• Teaching on a range of Level 1–3 Engineering programmes.


• Responsibility for delivering workshop-based sessions and supporting hands-on learning.


• The post may require course management responsibility.

Main Duties for this role include:

• To plan teaching, learning and assessment for college programmes across a range of levels using the appropriate college format to ensure effective learning.


• To deliver teaching and learning to at least a consistently good or outstanding standard to achieve high success rates.


• To assess accurately learners’ work both formatively and summatively against appropriate awarding body criteria to ensure learners achieve their qualifications.


• To comply with all college quality assurance procedures as prescribed by the Deputy Principal to ensure the achievement of all internal and external audits.


• To liaise with external agencies, including validating bodies, employers and placement providers.


• Thoroughly prepare suitable teaching, learning and assessment materials for a range of courses/classes and make use of a variety and appropriate learning and teaching methods.


• Have available an up-to-date syllabus and scheme of work (showing methods of delivery and embedded cross-cutting themes) for each course/class taught.

Successful applicants should have:

• A Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent


• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one


• Relevant practical industry experience in operating lathes, milling machines, and CNC machining equipment


• A Maths qualification equivalent to Level 3 would be desirable


• An Assessors award would also be desirable

We offer a brilliant package of benefits to support your career and wellbeing including:

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities


• Financial support to gain your teaching qualification


• Professional development and upskilling opportunities


• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day


• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments


• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links


• Employee Referral Scheme


• Staff Awards & Recognition


• Access to our employee benefits platform

Pre-employment Screening

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK


• Proof of Identity


• A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five‑year period


• Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.