Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Smiley & Co, Ltd.; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a passionate Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering to inspire the next generation of skilled engineers. The successful candidate will deliver engaging teaching and assessment up to Level 3, fostering learner progress and skills development. With competitive salary, generous leave, and professional growth opportunities, this role offers satisfaction and impact in education.

Benefits

Access to teachers pensions scheme

Up to 50 days annual leave including bank holidays

Access to gyms, restaurants, and salons

Staff health & wellbeing schemes

Full, part-time, and flexible working hours available

Parking available

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical engineering, maintenance, mechatronics and practical machining.
• Ability to deliver engaging theoretical and practical lessons.
• Passion for education and experience as a tutor or assessor is valued.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Motivation

Education

Vocational qualification at Level 3 or above

Relevant teaching qualification

Assessors award (or willingness to work towards)

Job description

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Location: Rotherham

Salary: Up to £32,199 plus 5K Market Force Supplement per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)

Hours: Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)

Our clients main goal is to be an outstanding education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that they do. To help them achieve this they are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join their existing teams. To be a part of the team they will expect you to be committed to their values too.

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 welders.

You may also be an experience 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. They are growing and developing their curriculum and want passionate, industry experienced and commitment individuals to help them achieve their goals 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 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 their 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. It is the job satisfaction that comes from this that makes a teaching role special. The key roles of a Lecturer are to deliver excellent teaching, completing the relevant preparation and marking that supports this, and to set SMART targets to enable students to reach their potential.

Skills And Qualifications

• You will play an important role in developing creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and will 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 ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives.
• You will 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.
• You will be able to 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

You will work as part of the curriculum team at the College, and you will also closely, take direction from their Curriculum Team Leaders. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager.

In this role you will also 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 pension
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year including bank holidays & closure during Christmas period
• Access to their 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 their sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
  
  

To Apply

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Internship

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Machinery Manufacturing

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