Tutor of Engineering (CAD) in York, Yorkshire

Hours: 37 hours per week (1.0 fte)

Salary: Up to £43,408 per annum* (subject to experience and qualifications). Plus generous benefits. These include:

• 57 days annual leave per year (including bank holidays and efficiency closures)
• Generous Occupational Pension Scheme
• Financial support towards teacher training course fees if you do not have a recognised Level 5 teaching qualification (Cert Ed/PGCE) - worth up to £7,000 over two years

About the role

Calling all CAD/M Computer Aided Design/Manufacturing specialists! Are you a professional CAD draughts person, or a production/manufacturing engineer with CAD/CAM experience, or an engineering CAD/CAM tutor looking for a new challenge? Are you looking for an exciting and rewarding role where you could be developing the skills, knowledge and professional behaviours of our future engineering workforce? We are seeking a dynamic, inspirational and enthusiastic individual who would relish the opportunity to share their knowledge, skills and experience with students and apprentices, teaching a range of CAD/CAM/Manufacturing & Production type units across Level 2, 3 (& 4) programmes including apprenticeship standards. This is a rewarding role working with a broad range of students and apprentices, predominantly across Level 2 & 3 programmes, to develop their 2D & 3D CAD & CAM skills (e.g. AutoCAD, Solidworks, Fusion 360, CNC Lathe/Mill, additive manufacture, laser cutting etc.).

About the person

You may be an experienced FE trainer/tutor, or a newly qualified tutor, but we would certainly encourage applications from those working in this industry too. Experience of manufacturing and production, quality improvement, leading projects/programmes would also be of benefit. You should have a minimum of a HND in a relevant Engineering discipline, or/and relevant industry standard qualifications and experience. You will ideally possess a recognised teaching qualification and/or assessor/IQA awards, or be willing to work towards these with funding support from the College. Recent experience within a manufacturing / engineering industry would be a significant advantage.

*Progression beyond point 12 of the salary scale (£40,407) is subject to Tutors obtaining QTLS. Staff with Advanced Teacher Status (ATS) via the Society for Education and Training (SET) are eligible to receive an enhanced salary of £44,875 - ask us for further details.

About the College

We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more than one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways. We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers. With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be a fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

Want to know more? For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Wheeler, Curriculum & Standards Manager, on 07803615613 or email. Please note that we are closed from 19th Dec to 4th January inclusive. However, Lisa will be available during that period - please drop her a text in the first instance and she will respond and arrange a discussion with you. Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/job-vacancies and apply using our application form. Most correspondence regarding vacancies will be sent via email, so please check your emails regularly for updates on your application. We would also advise checking your junk/spam folder, as some emails may end up here depending on your mail provider settings.

Closing date: 16th January 2026, 9.00am

Interviews: 23rd January 2026

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG). As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. York College has signed up to the Mindful Employer charter for employers who are positive about mental health. We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer. Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other protected characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.