Lecturer – Mechanical Engineering
| Posting date: | 21 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2024 |
| Location: | Lancashire |
| Company: | Nelson and Colne College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 295047 |
Summary
Job title: Lecturer – Mechanical Engineering
Salary: Up to £39,340 per annum, depending on experience (plus £3,000 market premium for candidates with identified experience)
Hours: 35 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Site: Nelson & Colne College
Closing date: Midnight – Saturday 20 July 2024
Interview date: Monday 5 August 2024
‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning and Accrington & Rossendale College. Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, Employer Training and Adult Learning Provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.
The Exciting Role
A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering to join our team of experienced industry professionals. As Engineering has been identified as a key strategic priority for the College Group, we are committed to supporting growth and investment in this area.
Key to this is looking to strengthen our existing team and ensure we have the capacity for growth. On this basis, we are keen to hear from applicants who have experience in any of the below specialisms:
- T-Level
- CAD/CAM
- Machining (Milling & Turning)
- Fabrication & Welding
- Hand Fitting
Whether you are an experienced practitioner looking for your next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make your mark within an Outstanding organisation, this could be the opportunity for you.
The role will be primarily based at our Nelson site but may be required to travel across sites.
Please note: The market premium payment is specifically linked to the appointment of a candidate who can lead the design and a coordination of a high-quality T-Level programme in Engineering. As such, a candidate applying on this basis should have the ability and experience to work with partners and employers on the creation and co-delivery of the Engineering curriculum.
However, applications from candidates without this experience are welcomed in consideration for a standard Mechanical Engineering Lecturer position.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Teaching on a range of programmes, delivering effective learning for students in the Engineering department
- Planning and preparing high quality teaching and learning
- Developing and sharing resources for the course/subject
- Completing required assessments in relation to student assignments
What We Are Looking For:
- An enthusiastic team player
- Recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to undertake this
- Strong industry experience would be an advantage and could be considered in place of a degree level qualification for the right candidate.
- ?Successful teaching experience (ideally on Pearson BTEC) with a background in delivery of Level 3 RQF subjects would be advantageous.
- ?Degree level qualification or appropriate professional qualification (or equivalent level of experience)
What We Offer in Return:
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
Still Interested?
How to Apply:
If you're interested in this post then please click apply and complete an application form.
Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/
Further questions: Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
* Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website.
Please note: All our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children, should you wish to discuss this further please get in touch with the HR Team.
The closing date for applications to this role is 20/07/24.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme