Teacher – Engineering or Aerospace

TES FE News; Exeter; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading institution is looking for an experienced Engineering or Aerospace teacher to inspire and guide the next generation. This role involves teaching practical courses and supporting students through their educational journey. With excellent facilities and a supportive team, this position is perfect for educators passionate about engineering and education.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Superb pension scheme

Discounted shopping

Paid industry upskilling days

Well-equipped workshops

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Engineering or Aerospace.
• Eager to support and guide students.
• Positive and passionate attitude.

Responsibilities

• Teach BTEC, City & Guilds and T-level programs.
• Deliver coursework in aeronautical subjects.
• Provide pastoral support for students.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Passion for Engineering

Education

Current CAA B Licence

Job description

Job Overview

Are you passionate about engineering, aerospace and education? Do you want to inspire and mentor the next generation of engineers, working in an industry-leading environment? Join one of the most successful engineering faculties in the UK.

We’re looking for an experienced Engineering or Aerospace teacher who is….

• positive, supportive and passionate, with a can-do attitude
• aerospace candidates will hold a current CAA B Licence
• a team player, with experience of working within the sector
• eager to offer our students the best support and guidance to help them achieve their goals
• keen to engage in personal development
  
  

Successful Aerospace candidates may be eligible for market forces payment of £6,000 (reviewed annually)

What You’ll Be Doing…

• working in an engineering team that teaches BTEC, City & Guilds + new national T-level programme for 16–18 year-olds
• aeronautical will be delivering on BTEC Extended Diploma or our CAA Part 66 programme
• pastoral tutoring of a cohort of 16–18 year-old students, liaising with parents and carers
• involvement in the verification and quality of the curriculum
• attending celebration and guidance events
  
  

Why join us?

• highly motivated, dedicated and supportive team
• our resources are the envy of other providers. Our workshops are equipped with lathes, mills, CNC machines, EDM, QMM and a fully equipped 3D printing lab. We also have a large number of Industrial robotic cells, Augmented Reality Welding workshops, and furnaces to perform foundry work. We recently enhanced our offer with a dedicated composites facility and additional HAAS CNC machinery.
• Aeronautical workshops with 2 aircraft, a number of jet engines , landing gear and flight surfaces, a fully equipped hand fitting workshop, wind tunnels.
• paid industry upskilling days, with great professional development opportunities
• Sunday Times 100 Best Company
• great benefits, including discounted shopping, bikes, electric cars and watersports
• the best reward of all… seeing your students flourish and gain in confidence
  
  

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nationally recognised team who are passionate about ensuring our students get the skills and knowledge to be able to compete with the best in the country.

Interested? Then have a look at the full job description for more details.

Applying for the role

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Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values.

Benefits

We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.