Lecturer - Engineering (HE)

Hours: 35 per week

Site: Accrington & Rossendale College / Nelson & Colne College

Closing Date: Tuesday 25 March 2025 – midnight

Interview date: Tuesday 1 April 2025

‘Would you like to be part of an Outstanding College and a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.

Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Lecturer in Engineering to join our Higher Education Team, as our University Centre continues to expand it’s undergraduate offer. The college is part of the Lancashire & Cumbria Institute of Technology and the Engineering offer forms a major part of this provision. We have one programme offered as a Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) and we offer a degree apprenticeship for Engineering too.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Accrington & Rossendale College University Centre, but will also have set delivery days at the Nelson & Colne College University Centre. Ad-hoc travel across sites may also be required.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Teach on HE Engineering programmes (HNC/D, BEng) - all subject specialisms will be considered, delivering effective learning for students 
• To plan and prepare a high-quality learning experience, including for delivery online, as required. 
• Develop and share resources for the subject including maintaining effective links across the College Group. 
• Ensure assessment is planned, set and carried out to the highest standard and follows internally and externally set undergraduate regulations. 

What We Are Looking For:

• A Degree in a relevant subject area
• A higher degree (MA/MSc/Mphil) or PhD or willingness to pursue
• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE or equivalent) or willingness to work towards within three years of appointment

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

How to Apply:

Still Interested?

If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form. 

Click the'Apply' button above. 

Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

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