Overview
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Smiley & Co, Ltd.
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £32,199 to £37,199 (Based on qualified teacher status) a year
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37hrs per week, all year round)
Closing Date: 10th November 2025
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a mechanical engineering professional to move into teaching, sharing knowledge and expertise to influence the next generation of skilled engineers and machinists. The role may suit experienced tutors or assessors seeking a new challenge. The college is growing and developing the curriculum and seeks passionate, industry-experienced individuals to help achieve its goals and develop the area as a Centre of Excellence.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering outstanding teaching and assessment up to Level 3, including study programmes, adult programmes and apprenticeships within mechanical engineering, maintenance, mechatronics and practical machining, in both practical workshop and classroom environments. With an enthusiastic and engaging approach, you will motivate students and support them to achieve their potential.
The lecturer role is to equip students with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training, inspiring students to reach their potential. The role includes delivering excellent teaching, completing relevant preparation and marking, and setting SMART targets to enable students to reach their potential.
Skills and Qualifications
* You will develop creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and be responsible for monitoring and tracking learner progress to promote positive outcomes.
* Effective and motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with colleagues and management to achieve strategic objectives.
* Hold a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above, plus a relevant teaching qualification and assessors award, or be willing to work towards.
* Ability to bring the subject to life using practical, theoretical and digital methods to engage learners and provide the skills, knowledge and behaviours for the future.
Department Info
You will work as part of the curriculum team at Rotherham College and take direction from the Curriculum Team Leaders. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager. You will collaborate with Technicians, Personal Development Coordinators, Work Placement Officers and other internal departments such as examinations and curriculum administration.
Benefits
* Access to teachers pensions scheme
* Up to 50 days annual leave per year including bank holidays and Christmas period closure
* Access to gyms, restaurants and salons
* Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
* Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
* Parking available at all sites
* Career development opportunities including funding for teacher training and relevant qualifications
To Apply
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