Mechanical Engineering Lecturer: Inspire & Teach Hands-on

Dovetail and Slate; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail and Slate in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lecturer to join its FE teaching team in Yorkshire. The role involves delivering engaging, workshop-based and classroom teaching across mechanical engineering programmes to help learners gain employable skills.

This is a permanent, full-time position starting October 2026. Applications are welcome from experienced engineering professionals and from those moving into teaching, with support offered to gain a recognised

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Industry experience within a mechanical engineering environment.
• A passion for teaching and developing learners.
• A recognised teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering high-quality teaching across mechanical engineering programmes.
• Facilitating both hands-on workshop sessions and classroom-based theoretical learning.
• Supporting, assessing and monitoring learner progress to ensure successful outcomes.
• Contributing to curriculum development and continuous improvement.
• Creating an inclusive and motivating learning environment.
• Maintaining safe working practices within engineering workshops and learning environments.

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

A recognised teaching qualification

Job description

Dovetail and Slate in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Lecturer to join its FE teaching team in Yorkshire. The role involves delivering engaging, workshop-based and classroom teaching across mechanical engineering programmes to help learners gain employable skills.

This is a permanent, full-time position starting October 2026. Applications are welcome from experienced engineering professionals and from those moving into teaching, with support offered to gain a recognised