Salary: £29,978.00 - £38,664.00 per annum, plus excellent benefits and a market supplement for the successful candidate
Contract Type: Permanent, full time. 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Location: Paignton, Devon
Turn Your Engineering Experience into the Next Generation's Success
Are you an experienced engineer looking for a new challenge where you can use your skills, knowledge and industry expertise to shape the future workforce?
South Devon College is seeking an enthusiastic engineering professional to join our growing Engineering team. Whether you're currently working in industry or already have experience in education, this is an opportunity to share your expertise, inspire future engineers, and help develop the skills employers need.
This role is about more than teaching. It's about bringing real-world engineering experience into the classroom and workshop, helping learners understand how engineering works in practice and preparing them for successful careers in the sector.
You'll have access to industry-standard equipment, specialist workshops and modern learning environments, enabling you to deliver engaging, hands-on learning that reflects current engineering practices.
Every day, you'll help develop the next generation of engineers, technicians and skilled professionals who will go on to support local and national industries.
Build a rewarding career while enjoying everything the Southwest has to offer, including stunning coastlines, beautiful countryside and an outstanding quality of life.
As an Engineering Lecturer, you will:
- Deliver engaging practical and theoretical engineering sessions across a range of programmes.
- Share industry knowledge and experience to bring learning to life.
- Support learners to develop the technical, professional and employability skills required by employers.
- Contribute to the development of engineering programmes that reflect current and emerging industry needs.
- Work collaboratively with fellow engineering specialists to provide an outstanding learning experience.
- Support learners to achieve their qualifications and progress into employment, apprenticeships or higher-level study.
We welcome applications from experienced engineers who are passionate about sharing their knowledge and developing future talent.
You'll ideally have:
- Relevant engineering qualifications and/or substantial industry experience.
- Current knowledge of engineering practices, technologies and industry standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to supporting and developing others.
- A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one with support from the College.
- The opportunity to transition from industry into education, with support and professional development.
- A stable and rewarding career where your expertise can make a lasting impact.
- Access to modern engineering facilities and resources.
- A supportive team environment that values industry knowledge and collaboration.
- Ongoing opportunities for training, development and career progression.
If you're ready to use your engineering expertise in a role that combines technical knowledge, practical problem-solving and developing future talent, we'd love to hear from you.
At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.
In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 37 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all our students and communities.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
- 37 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
- 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
- 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
- Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
- Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
- Teacher’s Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%;
- Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
- Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
- Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
- On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
- Employee Assistance Programmes;
- Access to Blue Light Card membership;
- Discounted travel schemes.
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 20 September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
