Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

onlyFE; Worksop; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher pensions scheme

Up to 50 days annual leave

Gym access

Wellbeing and health schemes

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Career development opportunities

STEM teacher grants

Referral scheme

Job summary

North Notts College in Worksop is seeking a part-time Lecturer in Machining and Engineering Operations to share industry experience with learners, delivering practical and theoretical teaching up to Level 3 across study programmes, adult courses and apprenticeships.

The role requires a Level 3 vocational qualification, a relevant teaching qualification and an assessors award (or willingness to work towards).

Qualifications

• Must have a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above and a teaching qualification, plus an assessors award, or be willing to work towards.
• Excellent classroom management and ability to engage learners across settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding teaching and assessment up to Level 3 for study programmes, adult programmes and apprenticeships.
• Develop creative resources and monitor learner progress to promote positive outcomes.
• Collaborate with Curriculum Team Leaders and colleagues to achieve departmental objectives.

Education

Vocational qualification Level 3 or above

Teaching qualification

Assessors award

Job description

Hours; Part time (22.5 hours per week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £33,487 (£20,363.72 pro-rata) (Non-QTS) to £38,487 (£23,404.25 Pro-rata) (QTS) per annum, plus benefits

Location; North Notts College, Worksop

About The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Machining and Engineering Operations 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 machinist and mechanical engineers.

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 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 practical machining (Lathe and Milling machine, etc.), mechanical engineering operations, maintenance, mechatronics, fitting and assembly techniques, manual turning, manual milling, and maintaining mechanical devices in both workshop and classroom environments. 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. 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.

You will…

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 North Notts College and you will also closely, take direction from our 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.

Our Excellent Benefits And Rewards Package

• Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the 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. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’

We celebrate diversity and are proud to be recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) model, fostering a supportive environment for all. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of background, proudly participating in the Disability Confident Scheme, and provide reasonable adjustments.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

As a newly designated Defence Technical Excellence College, RNN Group is proud to support the UK’s defence sector by developing the next generation of highly skilled technical talent.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date

Monday 12 October 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.

Contact

If you require further information about this vacancy please contact the HR department on 01709 722750 or [e-mail]