Machining And Engineering Operations Lecturer

Overview

Machining and Engineering Operations Lecturer

Full time; (37hrs per week, all year round). Duration:
Permanent. Salary:
Up to £33,487 plus 5K Market Force Supplement per annum (dependant on experience and qualifications).

Location:

Rotherham College.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Machining and Engineering Operations professional to make a career change; down with the “tools” and into the classroom to share your knowledge and expertise influencing the next generation of skilled machinist and mechanical engineers.

You may also be an experienced tutor or assessor, looking for a change or a new challenge. Whatever your rationale, this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference. We are growing and developing our curriculum and want passionate, industry experienced and committed individuals to help us achieve our goals develop the area as a Centre of Excellence.

Within this role the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering outstanding teaching and assessment up to Level 3 which includes study programmes, adult programmes and apprenticeships within practical machining (Lathe and Milling machine, etc.), mechanical engineering operations, maintenance, mechatronics, fitting and assembly techniques, manual turning, manual milling, and maintaining mechanical devices in both workshop and classroom environments. With an enthusiastic and engaging approach, you will have the ability to motivate students and support them to achieve their potential.

• The role of lecturer is to equip our students with skills for their future through the delivery of outstanding education and training and inspire students to achieve their potential. This role offers you the opportunity to do this every day.
• Deliver excellent teaching, complete the relevant preparation and marking that supports this, and set SMART targets to enable students to reach their potential.
• Develop creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and monitor and track learner progress to promote positive outcomes for learners.
• Work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives.

• Hold a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above.
• Have a relevant teaching qualification and assessors award, or be willing to work towards.
• Ability to bring the subject to life using combined methods of practical, theoretical and digital approaches to engage learners and provide essential skills, knowledge and behaviours for the future.

You will work as part of the curriculum team at Rotherham College and will closely take direction from our Curriculum Team Leaders. You will be line managed by the Curriculum Manager. You will also collaborate with Technicians, Personal Development Coordinators, Work Placement Officers and other internal departments such as examinations and curriculum administration.

• Access to teachers pensions scheme
• Up to 50 days annual leave per year including bank holidays & closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications

What is the RNN Group? RNN Group's main goal is to be an 'outstanding' education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. We are Inclusive, We have Integrity, We Deliver, We are One Team. We are OFSTED 'Good' (November 2022). We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme. The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance. All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date:
Monday 23 March 2026 - if you are shortlisted for this post you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.