At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach engineering principles and supervise practical workshops for apprentices.
- Company: Join the Windsor Forest Colleges Group, a leading education provider in the South East.
- Benefits: Enjoy generous leave, pension contributions, free parking, and health benefits.
- Other info: Part-time role with opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on future engineers while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Level 3 qualification in Engineering and teaching experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35608 - 41615 £ per year.
Windsor Forest Colleges Group is looking for a Lecturer in Engineering to join the Apprenticeships team at Slough & Langley College for one day a week. This temporary, part-time (0.2 FTE) position has an actual salary ranging from £6,326.60 (T1) to £9,068.20 (T11), depending on qualifications and experience. The full time equivalent salary for this scale is £31,633 (T1) to £45,341 (T11). Please note the fixed term end date for this role is Thursday the 16th of July 2026.
As a Lecturer in Engineering, you will join our Ofsted-rated 'Good' Colleges Group, delivering the City & Guilds 4515 Technical Certificate to Level 3 Engineering Fitter and Level 3 Mechatronics apprentices. You will help learners develop the theoretical knowledge and practical engineering competence required to succeed in their apprenticeship and prepare for Gateway and End-Point Assessment. You will plan and deliver engaging theoretical and practical lessons for dedicated first-year apprenticeship cohorts, creating a positive and inclusive learning environment that supports learner progress and achievement.
Working within our engineering workshops, you will promote and maintain high standards of health and safety while supervising the safe use of lathes, milling machines, pillar drills, grinding equipment, hand and power tools, welding equipment and electrical testing equipment. You will use formative assessment to monitor learners' practical competence, identify gaps in knowledge and understanding, provide timely feedback and support apprentices to develop the skills and confidence required to achieve their qualification. You will also challenge and stretch high performing learners, contributing to the delivery of high quality technical education.
We are looking for someone who holds a Level 3 or above qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing or General Engineering, together with significant industrial engineering experience and current knowledge of engineering processes and practices. You should be confident teaching both theoretical and practical engineering principles and hold GCSEs, or equivalent qualifications, in English, Mathematics and Science at Grade C/4 or above. A teaching qualification such as a PGCE, Cert Ed or Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, together with assessor or IQA qualifications, or experience of delivering the City & Guilds 4515 Technical Certificate or equivalent engineering qualifications, would be advantageous.
About Us: The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Langley, Windsor, Strodes Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state of the art learning environments, we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.
Our staff benefit from:
- Generous non-working day entitlement
- Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) currently offering 28.68.% employer contribution
- Free onsite parking at all sites
- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Family friendly policies supporting Work Life Balance
- Onsite Coffee Shop & Cafeteria
- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Langley College site
Please be advised that the vacancy will close on 27th August 2026. However, applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.
To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form. Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.
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