Jobs in Cotwalton

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering

Salary:           £32,136 - £42,848 per annum
Benefits:       Up to £5,000 golden hello payment
                      Up to £12,288 Employer Pension contributions
Location:      Newcastle College 
Hours:           Full time - 37 hours per week

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country.  In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF). 

The inspection report praised all areas of the College’s provision and acknowledged NSCG’s ‘staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners’ ‘teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive’ and ‘teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive’.  In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study.

To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group.

The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers.  Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.

Would you like to be part of a determined, progressive and ambitious college who strives to deliver an outstanding experience for its learners? Then come and join the Construction & Engineering Team at Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group.  

Mechanical & Design Engineering

We are looking for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified individual to teach on a range of full-time, part-time and HE programmes on BTEC programmes in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and T Level Engineering programmes with specific specialisms in either Mechanical/CAD/CAM to Level 5.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To deliver lively and interactive teaching, learning and assessment to an outstanding standard on a range of programmes as appropriate.
To secure outstanding success for all learners and ensure targets for recruitment, retention, achievement and success, attendance and progression are met.
Engage in core duties including preparation, marking, monitoring student progress, preparing reports, setting and marking of examination papers, developing and preparing flexible learning materials.
To act as a personal tutor or course tutor to a group of students and undertake the duties associated with this pastoral.Required Skills and Experience:

Has a level 3 qualification in a relevant discipline (Mechanical Engineering)
has a relevant degree in Engineering and equivalent higher technical expertise in this field (Mechanical & Design Engineering)
Has or is willing to study for a relevant teaching qualification (DTLLS, PGCE or equivalent).
Has industry experience, with current knowledge and the ability to deliver to industry standard.
Is well organised and able to manage the peaks and troughs of a varied workload. What’s in it for you?

The college offers and excellent benefits package which includes:
£5,000 Golden Hello payment (paid in the first year of employment).
Employer Pension contributions - up to £12,288 (Teachers’ Pension Scheme).
52 Days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays & Christmas Closure).
Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
Subsidised Gym Membership.
Health-related benefits including a subsidised Health Scheme.
Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
Remission provided for your first year in post.
Free Parking
On site restaurant and FREE early morning tea/coffee and toast.How to apply

 To apply for the role of Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, please click ‘Apply Now’ to complete an online application form.

(If you are applying via a jobs board, you will receive an e-mail and link that will take you directly to our application form on the Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group website).

The closing date for completed applications is 3rd May 2026 This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All college based positions are subject to enhanced DBS check and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community