At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire and teach engineering students across various courses, including CAD and design.
- Company: Join one of the UK's top-performing colleges with a supportive engineering team.
- Benefits: Enjoy 40 days annual leave, pension scheme, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your teaching skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering or related field and a teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain).
The predicted salary is between 40167 - 43059 £ per year.
We are one of the highest performing colleges nationally and we are looking for enthusiastic and committed engineering specialists with the ability to inspire students and maintain excellent working relationships in a very successful Engineering team. A willingness to support students pastorally is essential, as is being adaptable and flexible in a dynamic working environment.
The ideal candidates should work with confidence across a wide variety of ability levels, be a committed team member and possess a clear enthusiasm for their subject. The successful applicant will be expected to provide high quality teaching on education programmes, and to contribute to providing an outstanding learning experience for our students.
We aim to find a full‑time engineering specialist to join our successful team to teach on a variety of engineering and manufacturing courses which, depending upon the successful candidate, could include delivery of relevant engineering theory (i.e. maths and physics), CAD, CAM, fabrication or design, primarily at Level 3 – we welcome applications from candidates from any specialism found within engineering.
Applicants should hold a degree or similar professional qualification/experience in engineering, relevant technology or product design as well as a recognised teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards one). As well as teaching, the successful candidate is likely to have responsibility for a tutor group. A commitment to curriculum development and a flexible approach to teaching and learning are required.
Benefits include: 40 days (pro rata) annual leave plus bank holidays and College closure days, Teachers’ Pension Scheme, relocation package, free on‑site parking, staff discounts, and a comprehensive wellbeing programme.
*Salary as advertised is based on a qualified lecturer. Non‑qualified applicants will be considered but will be paid on a non‑qualified lecturer scale.
Curriculum Vitae are not accepted, Application Forms only. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Interviews may be held on a rolling basis. Successful candidates will be notified within 4 weeks of the closing date.
We are one of the highest performing colleges nationally on all courses at all levels, with our Education Programmes for Young People provision rated by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’.
Lecturer in Engineering (Truro) employer: Truro and Penwith College
Join a leading educational institution in Truro, where we pride ourselves on our outstanding performance and commitment to student success. As a Lecturer in Engineering, you will benefit from a supportive work culture that values professional development, offers generous annual leave, and provides a comprehensive wellbeing programme. With opportunities for curriculum development and a focus on fostering strong relationships with students, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of engineering education.
