Company: Doncaster College

Apply for the Engineering Workshop Lecturer

Location: Doncaster

Job Description:

The vacancy

Are you an experienced engineering professional who is passionate about developing the next generation of skilled engineers? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Engineering Apprenticeships team, supporting apprentices as they build the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for successful careers in manufacturing and maintenance. Working closely with employers, colleagues and apprentices, you will deliver high-quality theoretical and practical training across machining, mechanical fitting and maintenance disciplines. You will guide learners throughout their apprenticeship journey, providing teaching, assessment and support to help them achieve their qualifications and become competent, industry-ready professionals. This role offers the chance to make a genuine difference by combining your industry expertise with teaching and mentoring. You will contribute to learner success, curriculum development and strong employer partnerships while maintaining high standards of teaching, assessment and quality assurance.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging theory and practical sessions for engineering apprentices in workshop and classroom environments.
Teach and assess subjects primarily at Levels 2 and 3, including machining, mechanical fitting and maintenance disciplines.
Plan, prepare and deliver learning programmes in line with college, employer, funding and awarding body requirements.
Support apprentices through their learning journey, providing guidance to help them successfully complete their apprenticeship programmes.
Conduct formative and summative assessments and contribute to internal verification activities.
Build and maintain positive relationships with employers, promoting training opportunities and supporting workforce development needs.
Organise and maintain accurate learner records, attendance information and programme documentation.
Develop and update learning materials to reflect current industry standards and awarding body requirements.
Contribute to curriculum development, course evaluation, quality assurance processes and continuous improvement activities.
Participate in team meetings, standardisation activities and continuous professional development to maintain industry and teaching expertise.

Essential Criteria

Level 3 qualification in Maintenance, Fitting or Mechanical Manufacturing, together with GCSE English and Mathematics at Grade C/5 or above (or equivalent).
Relevant industrial experience, including carrying out practical workshop tasks in bench fitting, mechanical maintenance, mechanical assembly, manual turning and milling.
Understanding of apprenticeship delivery and experience of working with programmes that meet employer needs.
Ability to motivate and inspire apprentices, with strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and administrative skills.
Commitment to equality of opportunity, professional development and maintaining high standards of quality and learner achievement.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

Teaching or training qualification and teaching experience.
Experience of CNC milling and turning using HASS, Fanuc and Dynapath control systems.
Experience in welding and fabrication, hydraulics and pneumatics, or CAD/CAM.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Salary: £33,787 to £42,766 per annum (Grade 5)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 35.5 hours per week
Core Working Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday and 8:30am to 4:00pm Friday. Flexibility around working patterns may be agreed with your line manager to meet business needs.
Location: Doncaster
Reporting Line: Curriculum Lead for Engineering Apprenticeships
Closing Date: 20th September.

WHY JOIN US?

Competitive salary
Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
35 Bookable annual leave days + bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
Professional development opportunities.
Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

We’re always happy to chat! If you’d like any further information about this role or any part of the application process, please don’t hesitate to contact our Recruitment team at staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk. We’d love to hear from you.

About Us

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally

Ambition

To achieve the highest standards.

Support

A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Partnership

Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

Innovation

We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

Responsibility

We take individual and collective responsibility.

Equality

We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.

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Posted: September 14th, 2026