Lecturer in Electrical Maintenance (Workshop)

Middlesbrough College Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A Further Education college in Tees Valley is seeking a Lecturer in Electrical Maintenance Workshop to deliver high-quality teaching across various qualifications. The role involves classroom and workshop instruction, curriculum development, and maintaining strong industry links. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Electrical and Maintenance Engineering and be committed to student success. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including health schemes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing – Subsidised health scheme

Free gym membership

Professional Development – Extensive training and career progression opportunities

Discounted car parking on site

Qualifications

• Must hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical and Maintenance Engineering.
• Qualified teachers or those willing to work towards a teaching qualification.
• Current knowledge or experience in teaching Electrical & Maintenance Engineering is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching for electrical and maintenance qualifications.
• Support students’ academic and personal growth.
• Develop lesson plans that connect classroom learning to real-world applications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the learning experience.

Skills

Teaching skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Time management

Use of Information Learning Technology

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical and Maintenance Engineering

GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Lecturer in Electrical Maintenance Workshop

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Engineering, Construction & TTE

Reporting to: Associate Director, TTE

Salary: £29,565 - £43,562 per annum (subject to a progression criteria) *

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays

Contractual hours: 37 hours per week,

Teaching hours: 864 hours per annum

Basis: Full time, Permanent

Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme

Join Our Team

We are seeking a Lecturer in Electrical Maintenance Engineering to join our TTE Engineering team. In this role, you will deliver high-quality teaching and assessment across a range of qualifications, including Pearson Level 3 BTECs and City & Guilds T Levels. You’ll combine classroom and workshop-based learning to provide students with practical skills and theoretical knowledge essential for careers in electrical maintenance and engineering. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to curriculum development, support student progression, and maintain strong links with industry to ensure our training reflects current practices. A strong background in Electrical Maintenance Workshop and proven competence in Test and Inspection is essential for this role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver and manage high-quality, inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment across Electrical and Maintenance Engineering qualifications, including Pearson Level 3 BTECs and City & Guilds Level 3 T Levels.
• Provide hands‑on and theoretical instruction in electrical maintenance and related disciplines within classroom and workshop settings.
• Support students’ academic and personal growth, helping them achieve their full potential.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that connect classroom learning to real‑world applications.
• Collaborate with colleagues to enhance the learning experience and address the needs of all students.
• Support student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression, providing guidance and tailored support.

What We’re Looking For

We seek candidates who:

• Hold a minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical and Maintenance Engineering and GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Are qualified teachers or willing to work towards a teaching qualification.
• Have current knowledge and/or experience in teaching Electrical & Maintenance Engineering.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management, excellent time management, and strong communication skills.
• Are proficient in preparing teaching materials using Information Learning Technology.

(subject to meeting enrolment criteria for the teaching qualification – see Job description for further details).

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Health & Wellbeing – Subsidised health scheme, free gym membership, and 24/7 counselling for you and your family
• Family‑Friendly Policies – We offer family‑friendly policies, flexible hours, and support for all of life’s big moments
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support for you and your family, including counselling, legal and financial advice, and wellbeing resources
• Professional Development – Extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities
• College Extras – Save money, feel great, and go green with:
• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants
• Discounted gift cards for big brands
• Home & Tech upgrades via salary sacrifice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Coming soon: EV Leasing
• Pension Schemes – Teachers’, LGPS & NEST
• Discounted car parking on site

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact John Cooke, Associate Director, [e-mail]

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship may be available for this role if you meet the Home Office eligibility criteria under the Skilled Worker route. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, please indicate your current visa status in your application.

Targeted Retention Scheme

You could be eligible for a Targeted Retention Incentive payment. FE staff who have been employed in the sector for less than five years and teach in courses such as building and construction, chemistry, computing (including digital and ICT), early years, engineering and manufacturing (including transport engineering and electronics), maths, or physics could be eligible for an incentive payment. Please read the full criteria information on the incentive payment to see if you are eligible: Targeted retention incentive payments for FE teachers - GOV.UK.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students, including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.

This role involves regulated activity and direct contact with children and young people. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold the highest standards of safeguarding practice.

We follow Safer Recruitment practices in line with the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions, and bind‑overs, including those regarded as ‘spent’, must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.

It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The Lecturer Salary Scale is from Pt 5 – Pt 16. The salary progression criteria beyond point 11 of the Lecturer scale will be based on you achieving and maintaining, on an annual basis, the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) & QTS. To progress beyond point 14 of the Lecturer salary scale, you will be expected to achieve and maintain the Advanced Teacher Status (ATS).

Holiday Update

Our College will close for the festive break on Friday 19th December 2025 and reopen on Monday 5th January 2026. If you’ve applied for a role, thank you! We’ll review applications and get back to you in January.

Wishing you a happy holiday season!

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