Lecturer in Engineering

Contractual hours

35

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Lecturer

Date posted

11/11/2025

Job reference

REQ000762

Lecturer in Engineering (on-site)

Within the range £27,702 to £41,892 per annum *Starting salary subject to college salary assessment process

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year (1 FTE)

Are you keen to share your skills, knowledge and experience with future generations of engineers? Are you interested in a rewarding career in education?

We are seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Engineering and are looking for industry professionals who are able to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for Engineering and have the ability to encourage and inspire young people.

If you are looking to move into education as part of your career plan, or have industry related skills and experience which could be transferrable, providing you are the right candidate for the job, we will provide you with an excellent level of support to guide you through your training and development and to gain the required qualifications. We welcome candidates from industry who may be considering a career change. We offer:

• A package of training support to help you get started in the teaching role.
• The opportunity to gain a teaching qualification, with remission from your teaching timetable to study towards a PGCE qualification.

We are particularly looking for individuals who are able to demonstrate and teach effective use of industry equipment such as lathes, milling machines, drills, grinders, welding, 3D printers.

In return we can offer you a team environment that is committed to giving our students the best experience possible to enable them to work competently and confidently out in industry.

You will be aligned to teach on our T Level engineering programme. You will ideally have a level 4 (HNC) qualification or higher in an engineering subject or a similar field, GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications in Maths and English (or a commitment to achieving), and a teaching qualification (or a commitment to achieving within a specified timeframe).

This post is based at Suffolk New College Ipswich campus; however, Suffolk New College is a multi campus site therefore you may be required to work at and travel between campuses.

At Suffolk New College, we promote the culture of BeSNC. Implementing BeSNC is not just a choice; it's a commitment to providing the best possible environment for our learners to thrive. It's a commitment to nurturing an inclusive and supportive community where each student, staff and community member can reach their full potential.

Closing date: Sunday 30th November 2025 at Midnight

Interview date: Monday 8th December 2025

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As part of our on-going commitment to Equality and Diversity, Suffolk New College guarantee to short list all applicants from a black or ethnic minority group who meet the essential criteria and all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. All appointments are subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

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