Lecturer - Engineering - Kingston College : Job Details

Here at Kingston College, part of South Thames Colleges Group, we are looking for a Lecturer to teach in some of the following areas;

• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Principles
• Engineering Mathematics

The ability to teach practical maintenance classes is desirable, but not essential as is offering more than one specialism.

You will teach both FE and HE vocational Level 2/3 BTEC and T-Level programmes for full time and apprenticeship students. Additionally, there may be some opportunities to HE Engineering up to level 5. You will be responsible for the delivery, conduct and progress of students on these courses, in line with College and School policies and procedures, ensuring the provision, for these students, is of high quality.

We're looking for someone who is educated to degree level (or holds a high academic qualification) in an appropriate subject and who has experience of delivering training at Level 3 in an Engineering environment or an educational setting. You'll have knowledge of new technologies to enhance teaching and learning to support students.

With high personal standards and expectations, you will have good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, and be able to work well under pressure to agreed deadlines. You will have an awareness of academic quality standards and be receptive to new ideas and initiatives, with a creative approach to problem solving.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that is due to be implemented imminently.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 27th November 2024.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on 'Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.