Engineering Lecturer

Windsor Forest College Group is looking for a Lecturer in Engineeringtojoin the Slough & Langley College team on a part-time 0.8 FTE basis.

Lecturer in Engineering

The ideal Lecturer in Engineering will provide high-quality teaching and assessment in the subject area of Engineering, focusing on engineering principles, microcontrollers, product design, and manufacture.

The Lecturer in Engineering is responsible for ensuring an excellent quality of education and training while actively encouraging and promoting student learning. To achieve this, they will strive towards excellence in several key areas:

Firstly, in terms of student learning, the lecturer is responsible for delivering and managing a teaching program, assessing student progress, and preparing progress reports. They also need to maintain accurate and timely data and information, as well as work effectively within the team responsible for teaching and learning strategies. Additionally, the lecturer is expected to stay up to date in relevant areas of professional expertise and develop and maintain links with industry/commerce.

Secondly, the lecturer is involved in curriculum development. This includes developing existing and/or new courses, creating assessment specifications, evaluating and reviewing the curriculum, and ensuring that it remains relevant to the industry. They also conduct student follow-up and evaluate curriculum aims in relation to student outcomes.

Lastly, the lecturer has responsibilities in pastoral care, including assisting learners in choosing appropriate learning programs, designing individual action plans, and helping students identify and resolve obstacles to their progress. They also serve as personal tutors for year groups or course groups and support the outreach and liaison work of the course team. Additionally, the lecturer contributes to the effective functioning of the department through administrative tasks, such as maintaining files and records, implementing college policies, and contributing to the college's strategic objectives.

For further details on this role please refer to the attached job description/person specification.

About Us

The Windsor Forest Colleges Group (TWFCG) is a leading education provider in the South-East. Our staff work across 4 main campuses at Slough & Langley, Windsor, Strodes-Egham and Berkshire College of Agriculture-Maidenhead. Our teams place the learner at the heart of all we do and in our state-of-the-art learning environments we are proud to deliver education and training to a diverse group of students and businesses each year.

This role offers a part-time position working on a 0.8 FTE basis to be based at Slough & Langley College

Our staff benefit from:

- Generous non-working day entitlement

- Access to excellent defined benefit pension schemes

- Access to a wide range of subsidised leisure courses

- Free on-site parking at all sites

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Family friendly policies to support Work Life Balance

- On-site Coffee Shop & Cafeteria

- Various health & wellbeing benefits including discounted gym memberships, confidential staff counselling and discounted hair and beauty treatments at The Salon at our Slough &Langley College site

Please be advised that the vacancy will close on Friday 8th November 2024*.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

To apply please visit our careers page and complete the online application form.

Please ensure you pay particular attention to the supporting statement of the online application form making sure to include details of how you meet each of the essential criteria listed on the person specification.

*Applications will be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and Barred List check along with other legally required checks which are an essential part of the safeguarding process.