Located on the edge of the Lake District National Park, Furness College is the largest FE College in Cumbria offering an extensive range of courses with a particular emphasis on technical learning, apprenticeships and Higher Education, in addition to the broadest A’ level offer in Cumbria. We have strong partnerships with local employers and universities, and we are the sponsor of South Cumbria Multi-Academy Trust. Furness College is a vibrant, innovative and fast-paced college judged to be good by Ofsted in March 2019.
Lecturer in Engineering
We currently have both full and part-time vacancies available across our breadth of Engineering curriculum.
We have a full-time position (part time applications welcome) to deliver Engineering from level 3 to 4. This is a position predominately with a Mechanical bias, teaching mainly Level 3 and T Levels, with the main topics being Mechanical Principles, Materials, Engineering Project, Maths and Health & Safety.
In Electrical Engineering, we have both full and part-time vacancies available delivering Level 2 and 3 to a combination of full-time students and apprentices, in both a classroom and workshop environment with the main topics being Understanding Health & Safety, Principles of Electrical Maintenance, Electrical Testing and Commissioning, Installation of Electrical Equipment, Wiring and Circuit Protection, and the Electrotec qualification.
We also have a full-time vacancy (which could be broken down into part-time roles is preferred), to deliver Fabrication and Welding / Sheet Metal working up to Level 3. This role would include both classroom and workshop delivery.
Salary:
Up to £42,000 dependent on experience and qualifications (pro rata for part-time appointments)
Hours:
Full and part-time hours
Annual Leave:
42 days, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure period (pro rata for part-time appointments)
Closing Date:
Thursday 25th July, 12 noon
Interview Date:
Week commencing Monday 5th August
Benefits
- Relocation package
- Occupational pension scheme
- Annual Leave entitlement of 42 days, plus bank holidays plus Christmas closure period
- Free parking
- Family friendly policies
- College gym and fitness classes
- Funded flu vaccinations
- Funded eye tests
- CPD opportunities
- A great working environment
Furness College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and staff. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken including an enhanced DBS check with barred lists and references.
Safeguarding responsibilities specific to this role can be found in the attached job description.