Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Job Title: Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Department: Engineering

Reporting to: Curriculum Team Leader

Salary: £17,739 - £26,137 per annum, actual salary (subject to a progression criteria)

Annual Leave: 45 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)

Contractual hours: 22.2 hours per week

Basis: Part time, Permanent

Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme

Location: Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

In this role, you will design, plan, and deliver high‑quality programmes of study that meet the diverse needs, interests, and abilities of all learners, ensuring an engaging and developmentally appropriate learning environment that supports their ongoing progress. You will teach across a range of qualifications, including BTEC and T Levels in Mechanical Engineering, using a variety of effective teaching methods, resources, and industry‑relevant approaches. Through regular diagnostic assessment, you will identify individual learning strengths and areas for development, enabling you to tailor support and interventions that promote successful outcomes. In addition, you will ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students, maintain accurate and compliant records, and actively contribute to the wider quality assurance and continuous improvement processes of the College.

Working pattern: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of all students.
  
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is developmentally appropriate to the maturity and interests of all students.
  
• Employ a variety of teaching techniques and resources consistent with best practices, specific content knowledge, the physical limitations of the space provided, and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
  
• Plan and deliver a suitable Assessment Programme ensuring marked work meets Middlesbrough College Gold Standards.
  
• Implement Middlesbrough College’s Core Values through the Taking Teaching Higher strategy.
  
• Utilise diagnostic assessment tools to identify learning strengths and needs of every student, on a regular basis, for the purpose of intervention and/or acceleration toward academic achievement.
  
• Participate in Interval Verification requirements including the preparation for Awarding Body visits.
  
• Take necessary and reasonable precautions to assure safety in the classroom and the College for all students.
  
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by Middlesbrough College and any statutory regulators including but not limited to Awarding Bodies, Funding Bodies and / or Government Departments.
  

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• Be a qualified Teacher or willing to work towards.
  
• Be a qualified assessor or willing to work towards.
  
• Hold a minimum of a Level 5 in Mechanical Engineering.
  
• GCSEs at Grade C / Level 4 or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
  
• Desirable – Current knowledge and / or experience of teaching in one or more fields of Mechanical Engineering.
  
• Current knowledge of potential issues in the sector that may impact on curriculum delivery.
  
• Current knowledge and / or experience of career opportunities in the sector for 16 – 18 and 19+ learners.
  

Please see the person specification for full details.

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• Substantial annual leave entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme.

  
  

• Health & Wellbeing; free gym membership, 24/7 counselling for you and your family.

  
  

• Family‑friendly policies: flexible hours and a supportive work environment.

  
  

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): confidential support including counselling, legal and financial advice.

  
  

• Professional development: extensive training, mentoring, and career progression opportunities.

  
  

• Funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training, and paid volunteering days.

  
  

• Access to discounted hair and beauty treatments at our onsite salon.

  
  

• College benefit scheme – College Extras:

  
  

• Up to 15% cashback at top retailers & restaurants.

  
  

• Discounted gift cards for big brands.

  
  

• Home & tech upgrades via salary sacrifice.

  
  

• Cycle to Work scheme.

  
  

• Discounted onsite car parking.

  
  

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 Dave Payne, Associate Director Curriculum on .

Are you ready to make your mark?

If you’re looking to join a team that cares about their staff wellbeing, values their personal development and works with them to have a positive impact on student experience, come to Middlesbrough College!

Middlesbrough College is a leading provider of education and training in the North East, offering A-levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships, and degree-level qualifications. With state‑of‑the‑art facilities and a commitment to staff development, we’re proud to create opportunities for learners and colleagues alike, fostering an environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and make a real difference.

Across our campus and community, Middlesbrough College is driven by a clear vision, mission, and values that not only shape what we do for students—but also make us a great place to work, grow, and thrive. Find out more here.

Middlesbrough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students. All staff are expected to share this commitment. If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Middlesbrough College involve regulated activity and are therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

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.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Eligible FE teachers in their first five years could receive a £2,000–£6,000 Targeted Retention Incentive for teaching key subjects (construction, chemistry, computing/ICT, early years, engineering, maths, physics). Check full criteria and application window on GOV.UK.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make recruitment decisions based on skills and experience. As a Disability Confident employer, we actively support applicants with disabilities.

Please view the job description here – Job Description.