We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking part time Lecturer in Workshop Engineering for 30 hours per week to join our dynamic Engineering Department. If you’re passionate about shaping future engineers, thrive in a hands‑on teaching environment, and enjoy working with a diverse community of learners, this role offers a genuinely rewarding opportunity.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll play a central role in delivering high‑quality teaching across Levels 2–5, working with full‑time students, part‑time learners, and apprentices. Your teaching will primarily focus on workshop‑based engineering skills, but you’ll also contribute to a broader curriculum that prepares learners for real‑world industry demands.
Key responsibilities include:
* Teaching and assessing a range of Engineering courses from Levels 2–5, adapting your approach to suit different learner groups and abilities.
* Delivering specialist units within the BTEC Engineering framework, which may include:
o Unit 6: Microcontroller Systems (exam unit)
o Unit 36: Programmable Logic Controllers
* Embedding essential themes across your teaching, including equality and cultural awareness, sustainability, safeguarding, Every Citizen Matters, and the development of English and Maths skills.
* Working collaboratively with the wider “Team Around the Learner” — including the Head of Engineering, fellow lecturers, the Workshop Manager, Instructors, and Technicians — to ensure practical and theoretical learning experiences are well‑coordinated and consistently delivered.
* Providing dedicated tutorial support, both in groups and one‑to‑one, helping learners stay motivated, overcome challenges, and achieve their goals.
What we’re looking for
You’ll bring a strong engineering background, practical workshop expertise, and a genuine commitment to learner success. Whether you’re an experienced lecturer or a skilled industry professional looking to move into teaching, we value enthusiasm, adaptability, and a collaborative mindset.
We value our staff as we understand they make the difference in transforming lives, our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.
Just some of the rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:
- Generous Holiday-Teaching staff 42 days, management 35 days and support staff 27 days. In addition to 8 days bank holidays plus Christmas closure
- Generous pension scheme - Generous Contributory Pension Schemes: TPS 28.68% and LGPS 20.10%
- Free gym membership option and discounted classes
- Discounted rates om courses
- BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services
- Free annual flu vaccination and Corporate Eye Care Scheme
- Free on-site car parking with EV charging spaces available
- Exclusive discounts for high street and online store
- On site subsidised restaurants, retail and coffee outlets including Costa and Starbucks
- Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme
- Staff Development opportunities.
- Discounted or fully funded rates on college course.
- The Park Restaurant 10% Discount
This teaching role and course is eligible for levelling up premium payments you could qualify to receive an extra payment of up to £6,000 per year, after tax. This payment is separate from teachers’ pay.
You can claim your payment if you are in your first 5 years of teaching in FE, teach at least 2.5 hours per week and meet the full eligibility criteria.
Levelling up premium payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Eligible FE teachers can claim a levelling up premium payment for teaching specific courses in the following subject areas:
* building and construction
* chemistry
* computing, including digital and ICT
* early years
* engineering and manufacturing, including transport engineering and electronics
* maths
* physics
Check the full list of eligible FE courses to see if you can claim a payment.