Trainer Facilitator - Engineering

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job title:

Trainer Facilitator - Engineering
Job reference: REQ
003093

Location:

Paignton, Devon
Salary: £26,045.00 to £28,845.00 per annum
Contract Type:
Full time, permanent. 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Date posted: 07/05/2026
Final date to receive applications: 31/05/2026

South Devon College offers a supportive environment and opportunities for development. Our Engineering curriculum is growing and we are looking for an Electrical Engineering specialist to join the team.

• Deliver inspirational teaching and access to learning across a range of programmes;
• Liaise closely with the Engineering team and colleagues to ensure day‑to‑day practical and theoretical activities are coordinated appropriately for learners.
• Prepare and select learning materials to ensure an appropriate range of delivery methods to support learning.
• Contribute to the planning and review of learning programmes and curriculum, including the development of key resources; review and inform learning/assessment plans and targets for learners as required.

• Relevant training and qualifications in Electrical Engineering to at least level 3;
• Relevant industrial experience and other professional qualifications;
• Evidence of continued professional and personal development;
• Attain a teaching qualification within the college’s specified timescale if not already held;
• Maths and English at level 2 or equivalent (grade C/4 GCSE).

• 27 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
• 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
• 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
• Christmas closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
• Access to training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
• Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%;
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
• Employee Assistance Programmes;
• Access to Blue Light Card membership;
• Discounted travel schemes.

Applicants will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS Certificate or undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

The College is committed to safeguarding and preventing; all staff and volunteers must share this commitment.

The College applies its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for candidates with disabilities.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected.

Closing Date:
Midnight, Sunday 31 May 2026