Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Craft

Job Description

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Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering Craft (Ref. No. L734)
Full Time/Permanent/Altens Campus
Salary: £40,170.00 - £48,357.00 per annum

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a passion for teaching who is keen to pass on their knowledge and workshop skills to our students.

The individual should have a minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering and an excellent working knowledge and skills relevant to mechanical engineering, including practical manufacturing and maintenance skills.

Experience of teaching and motivating learners to succeed would be an advantage.

If you are a highly effective team player who has the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with students and colleagues we want you to come and join our team.

Experience of teaching is not essential but you will be contracted to obtain TQFE (Teaching Qualification in Further Education) once employment has commenced if you do not already hold a relevant teaching qualification.

NESCol is a disability confident employer. We offer a variety of working options in line with business requirements and place great importance on staff wellbeing. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

 

The closing date for applications will be 28^th May 2025.

 

Interested? Want to know more?

For more information on this vacancy please visit our My Job Scotland website page on www.myjobscotland.gov.uk email jobs@nescol.ac.uk, or call People Services on 01224 612244 (voicemail).

Person Specification

PERSON SPECIFICATION

(criteria marked * are desirable, all others are essential)

QUALIFICATIONS

1. SCQF Level 7/HNC or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering
2. *Working Knowledge of CAD
3. *Teaching qualification (TQFE or equivalent)
4. *Assessment/Verification qualification
5. *ECDL (European Computer Driving License)
6. *GTC registration

 

EXPERIENCE

1. Up to date industry experience in Mechanical Engineering
2. Mechanical Engineering workshop experience.
3. *Teaching or training experience
4. *Assessment experience

 

KNOWLEDGE

1. Working knowledge of Mechanical Engineering at technician level.
2. *Knowledge and/or experience of the use of electronic learning materials

 

SKILLS

1. Good communication skills
2. Good presentation skills
3. Good interpersonal skills
4. Good organisational skills
5. Ability to develop and use appropriate learning/teaching/training materials
6. Computer literate

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

1. Effective team player who actively supports others
2. Builds and maintains effective relationships with students, commercial clients and colleagues
3. Prioritises work effectively
4. Meets deadlines
5. Personally well-organised

 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Evidence of commitment to equal opportunities
2. Own practice reflects good health and safety practice
3. Has undertaken mandatory staff development (if internal candidate)
4. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
5. *Driving Licence and willingness to use own vehicle for business purposes.