Lecturer – Mechanical Engineering
Salary: Up to £40,324 per annum, depending on experience (plus £3,000 market premium payment for candidates with identified experience, detailed below) (pay award pending)
Hours: 35 per week
Weeks Per Year: 52 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Nelson and Colne College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 30 November 2025
Organisation
Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success and is seen within the Further Education sector as a beacon of excellence for teaching and learning. We offer an outstanding range of A Levels, vocational courses, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision and generations of families have benefited from an exceptional education at Nelson and Colne College.
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. Engineering has been identified as a key strategic priority for the College Group, and we are committed to supporting growth and investment in this area. The role will be primarily based at our Nelson and Colne College site but there may be a requirement to travel across sites.
We are looking for applicants who have experience in any of the following specialisms:
* Experience with T-Level delivery
* Hand Fitting
* Machining (Milling & Turning)
* CNC Machining (Milling & Turning)
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. If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College's Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team.
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 one
* 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)
Market Premium Payment Eligibility
* A successfully completed Engineering Apprenticeship.
* Possess recent industry experience within the engineering or related technical field.
* Demonstrated T Level delivery experience of more than two consecutive years, covering both:
o Core component delivery, and
o Occupational Specialism (OS) delivery.
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
* Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family‑friendly policies and benefits
* A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
* Staff recognition scheme, including long‑service awards
* Free on‑site parking on all College sites
Further Questions
Please contact our friendly HR Team at [email protected]. All of 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.
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