Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Engineering

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader - Engineering T Levels

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

Closing date: 28/04/2025

Join Our Team 

An exciting opportunity has emerged for a Lecturer in Electrical Maintenance Engineering to join our Engineering team.  This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape the next generation of Engineering professionals while playing a key role in a thriving academic community.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

As a Lecturer in Electrical Maintenance Engineering, you will:

• Deliver and manage high-quality, inclusive teaching, learning, and assessment within the field of Electrical Maintenance Engineering.

• Provide both practical and theoretical instruction in key areas, such as Electrical Maintenance Engineering.

• Support students' academic and personal development, empowering them to reach their full potential.

• Design and deliver lesson plans that bridge classroom concepts with real-world applications.

• Work collaboratively with colleagues to enhance the learning experience and address the diverse needs of all students.

• Contribute to student recruitment, retention, achievement, and progression by offering personalised guidance and support.

What We’re Looking For: 

We seek candidates who:

• Hold a teaching qualification or are willing to work towards achieving one*

• Have at least a Level 3 qualification in Electrical Engineering.

• Hold GCSEs at Grade C / Level 4 or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.

• Ideally have current knowledge and/or experience in teaching one or more areas of Electrical Maintenance Engineering.

• Demonstrate an awareness of potential issues within the sector that could affect curriculum delivery.

• Have current knowledge and/or experience of career opportunities in the sector for learners aged 16–18 and 19+.

*(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:

• Generous Annual Leave (30-45 days per annum (pro rata), depending on role)

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

• Competitive Salaries

• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme

• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities

• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.

• On-site staff parking available

• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension

• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee

• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to:
  - 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff and their immediate family)
  - Occupational Health
  - Free Flu jabs
  - Free Gym Membership for all staff.
  - Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

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 Che Taylor, Curriculum Team Leader - Engineering T Levels on C.Taylor2@mbro.ac.uk

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 (www.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 

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

*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).

To view full job description click the following link - Lecturer in Elec. Maintenance Engineering