Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

RNN Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in South Yorkshire is seeking a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering to deliver outstanding teaching at Rotherham College. This permanent, full-time role involves mentoring students, developing engaging resources, and working collaboratively within a curriculum team. The ideal candidate should possess a Level 3 vocational qualification, relevant teaching credentials, and be committed to inspiring future engineers. Competitive salary and benefits, including access to pension schemes and up to 50 days annual leave.

Benefits

Access to teachers pensions scheme

Up to 50 days annual leave per year

Access to gyms, restaurants and salons

Health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible working hours

Parking available

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Possess a relevant teaching qualification and assessors' award.
• Bring the subject to life using practical, theoretical and digital methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding teaching and assessment up to Level 3.
• Monitor and track learner progress to promote positive outcomes.
• Develop creative resources to inspire outstanding learning.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Effective team player

Motivational skills

Education

Vocational qualification at Level 3 or above

Relevant teaching qualification

Assessors' award or willing to work towards

Job description

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering – Rotherham, South Yorkshire, Rotherham College.

Location: Rotherham College | Salary: £32,199 to £37,199 per year (based on qualified teacher status) + benefits | Vacancy Type: Full time (37hrs per week, all year round) | Duration: Permanent

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanical engineering professional to make a career change; down with the "tools" and into the classroom to share your knowledge and expertise influencing the next generation of skilled engineer machinists. You may also be an experienced tutor or assessor, looking for a change or a new challenge. Whatever your rationale, this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference. We are growing and developing our curriculum and want passionate, industry‑experienced and committed individuals to help us achieve our goals and develop the area as a Centre of Excellence. Within this role the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering outstanding teaching and assessment up to Level 3 which includes study programmes, adult programmes and apprenticeships within mechanical engineering, maintenance, mechatronics and practical machining, in both a practical workshop and classroom environment. With an enthusiastic and engaging approach, you will have the ability to motivate students and support them to achieve their potential.

The role of lecturer is to equip our students with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training and inspire students to achieve their potential. This role offers you the opportunity to do this every day. The key roles of a Lecturer are to deliver excellent teaching, complete the relevant preparation and marking that supports this, and to set SMART targets to enable students to reach their potential.

You will…

Play an important role in developing creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of learner progress to promote positive outcomes for learners.

Candidates should be an effective and motivated team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives. Hold a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above, as well as a relevant teaching qualification and assessors' award, or be willing to work towards. Bring the subject to life, using combined methods of practical, theoretical and digital which will engage your learners and provide them with the best skills, knowledge and behaviours for the future.

Department Info

Work as part of the curriculum team at Rotherham College and closely work with, and take direction from, our Curriculum Team Leaders. Be line managed by the Curriculum Manager. Work in collaboration with Technicians, Personal Development Coordinators, Work Placement Officers and other internal departments such as examinations and curriculum administration.

Benefits

• Access to teachers pensions scheme and pension
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year including bank holidays & closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in‑house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry‑recognised qualifications

About RNN Group

RNN Group's main goal is to be an 'outstanding' education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. We are inclusive, we have integrity, we deliver, we are one team. We are OFSTED 'Good' (November 2022). We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you'd be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme. The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT). We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required to undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

How to Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RNN Group, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application: https://ce0833li.webitrent.com/ce0833li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=8759023jQy&LANG=USA.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Closing date: Monday 12 January 2026 at 12:00 Noon – if you are shortlisted for this post you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.