Lecturer - Mechanical Engineering

Lecturer – Mechanical Engineering

Salary: Up to £40,234 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 35 per week

Weeks Per Year: Full Year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Nelson & Colne College

Closing Date: Sunday 27 April 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 6 May 2025

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework. We are renowned for our exceptional results, supportive culture and the strong focus on putting students at the heart of everything we do.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.

The Exciting Role 

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering to join our team of experienced industry professionals. As Engineering has been identified as a key strategic priority for the College Group, we are committed to supporting growth and investment in this area.

Key to this is looking to strengthen our existing team and ensure we have the capacity for growth. On this basis, we are keen to hear from applicants who have experience in any of the below specialisms:

• Experience with T-Level delivery
• Hand Fitting
• Machining (Milling & Turning)
• CNC Machining (Milling & Turning)

Whether you are an experienced practitioner looking for your next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make your mark within an Outstanding organisation, this could be the opportunity for you.

The role will be primarily based at our Nelson and Colne College site but there may be a requirement to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Teaching on a range of programmes, delivering effective learning for students in the Engineering department.
• Planning and preparing high quality teaching and learning
• Developing and sharing resources for the course/subject
• Completing required assessments in relation to student assignments

What We Are Looking For:

• An enthusiastic team player
• Recognised teaching qualification or a willingness to undertake this
• Strong industry experience would be an advantage and could be considered in place of a degree level qualification for the right candidate.
• Successful teaching experience (ideally on Pearson BTEC) with a background in delivery of Level 3 RQF subjects would be advantageous.
• Degree level qualification or appropriate professional qualification (or equivalent level of experience).

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

The Company

The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.

The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.

We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.

Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.

The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.

Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.