Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Macclesfield College; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Macclesfield is seeking a full-time Engineering teacher responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing a range of engineering programmes. The successful candidate will ensure high success rates and support student achievement. With a commitment to professional development, this role offers extensive benefits, including 48 days of annual leave and a focus on employee wellbeing. Ideal for candidates with experience in the delivery of Pearson’s and City and Guilds qualifications.

Benefits

48 days annual leave

Real Living Wage Employer

Free secure campus parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Investment in Continuous Professional Development

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Engineering programmes.
• Ability to support learners in achieving academic goals.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Plan teaching and assessment for engineering programmes.
• Deliver lessons to ensure high success rates.
• Assess learners' work against appropriate criteria.
• Comply with college quality assurance procedures.
• Liaise with external agencies and employers.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of Pearson’s and City and Guilds

Lesson planning

Quality assurance compliance

Job description

The Role

Full Time - 37 hours per week

• Macclesfield College has an innovative vision in delivering high quality education to a wide range of learners. The post-holder will be involved in the marketing, planning, delivery, assessment and internal verification of Engineering programmes across a range of levels from level 1 up to HNC/D. This will involve supporting the College learners in achieving their academic goals and career progression by delivering high quality lessons, and ensuring high student attendance and satisfaction. Experience in delivery of Pearson’s, City and Guilds including T Levels is required.
• The post-holders existing excellent skills will be enhanced by the College’s continuous professional development programme.
• The successful candidate will teach on a range of programmes including Level 1 /2 and T Level provisions.

Main Duties for this role include

• To plan teaching, learning and assessment for college programmes across a range of levels using the appropriate college format to ensure effective learning.
• To deliver teaching and learning to at least a consistently good or outstanding standard to achieve high success rates.
• To assess accurately learners’ work both formatively and summatively against appropriate awarding body criteria to ensure learners achieve their qualifications.
• To comply with all college quality assurance procedures as prescribed by the Deputy Principal to ensure the achievement of all internal and external audits.
• To liaise with external agencies, including validating bodies, employers and placement providers.

Does Macclesfield College sound like the perfect working environment for you?

We are proud of our fantastic benefits, inclusive of:

• 48 days annual leave inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays
• 2 weeks additional leave at Christmas closedown (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Family friendly policy
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
• Long Service Recognition and Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health
• Onsite staff counsellor to support our mental health strategy.
• Investment in our employees Continuous Professional Development at the College with a comprehensive timetable of training and development alongside coaching and mentoring from our experienced Quality team.
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work
• Good for ME, Good for FE – Volunteering, Fundraising
• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments

Pre-employment Screening

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide;

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK
• Proof of Identity
• A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period
• Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

At Macclesfield College, we proudly stand alongside our Armed Forces. As a dedicated supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively welcome applications from service members, veterans, and their families.

Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.

Up to £39,145.03 per annum depending on skills & experience