Lecturer In Engineering Drawings​/CAD

Lecturer in Engineering Drawings / CAD

Location:

Furness
Salary:
Up to £37,000 per annum

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

37 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lecturer in Engineering Drawings / CAD to join a growing engineering curriculum team in Barrow‑in‑Furness. This role would suit either an experienced Engineering Lecturer or an industry professional with strong CAD and technical drawing experience who is looking to move into education. If you have a passion for developing future engineering talent and hold a minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering alongside qualifications and practical experience in CAD/AutoCAD, we would love to hear from you.

You will be responsible for delivering high‑quality teaching, training and assessment across engineering drawing and computer‑aided design programmes, equipping learners with the technical skills required for successful careers in modern engineering environments.

• Deliver engaging and practical lessons in Engineering Drawings, CAD and AutoCAD.
• Teach learners how to interpret and produce technical engineering drawings to industry standards.
• Plan and prepare learning materials, schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Assess learner progress and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Support learners to achieve their full potential and career aspirations.
• Maintain accurate learner records in line with awarding body and organisational requirements.
• Embed current industry practices, software and standards into teaching delivery.
• Support apprenticeship and employer engagement activities where required.
• Ensure safe and effective use of engineering and IT‑based learning environments.
• Contribute to quality improvement and curriculum development activities.

• Minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Qualifications and/or substantial industry experience in CAD and AutoCAD.
• Experience producing and interpreting engineering drawings within an engineering environment.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A passion for sharing your knowledge and supporting learner success.
• A teaching qualification is desirable but not essential. Full support will be provided for industry candidates looking to transition into teaching and gain a recognised teaching qualification.

• Salary up to £37,000 per annum.
• Generous annual leave entitlement for teaching staff.
• Teachers' Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 28.68%.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Additional employee wellbeing and benefit schemes.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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