Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Hours;
Part time (22.5 hours per week, all year round)

Duration;
Permanent

Salary; £33,487 (£20,363.72 pro-rata) (Non-QTS) to £38,487 (£23,404.25 Pro-rata) (QTS) per annum, plus benefits

Location;
North Notts College, Worksop

Apply by; 12/10/2026

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Machining and Engineering Operations professional to make a career change; down with the tools and into the classroom to share your knowledge and expertise influencing the next generation of skilled machinist and mechanical engineers.

You may also be an experienced tutor or assessor, looking for a change or a new challenge. Whatever your rationale, this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference. We are growing and developing our curriculum and want passionate, industry experienced and committed individuals to help us achieve our goals develop the area as a Centre of Excellence.

Within this role the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering outstanding teaching and assessment up to Level 3 which includes study programmes, adult programmes and apprenticeships within practical machining (Lathe and Milling machine, etc.), mechanical engineering operations, maintenance, mechatronics, fitting and assembly techniques, manual turning, manual milling, and maintaining mechanical devices in both workshop and classroom environments. With an enthusiastic and engaging approach, you will have the ability to motivate students and support them to achieve their potential.

The role of lecturer is to equip our students with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training and inspire students to achieve their potential. This role offers you the opportunity to do this every day. It is the job satisfaction that comes from this that makes a teaching role special. The key roles of a Lecturer are to deliver excellent teaching, completing the relevant preparation and marking that supports this, and to set SMART targets to enable students to reach their potential.

You will play an important role in developing creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and will be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of learner progress to promote positive outcomes for learners.

Candidates should be an effective and motivated team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives.

You will hold a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above, as well as a relevant teaching qualification and assessors award, or be willing to work towards.

You will be able to bring the subject to life, using combined methods of practical, theoretical and digital which will engage your learners and provide them with the best skills, knowledge and behaviours for the future.

You will work as part of the curriculum team at North Notts College and you will also closely, take direction from our Curriculum Team Leaders. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager.

In this role you will also work in collaboration with Technicians, Personal Development Coordinators, Work Placement Officers and other internal departments such as examinations and curriculum administration.

• Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and…