Instructor (Engineering) Job at Gravesend, Kent Full Time NEW

Do you have a passion for Engineering and want to inspire the next generation? Whether you’re working in industry or looking to change your career path, we have an exciting opportunity for an Instructor to join our engineering curriculum team in readiness for the start of the 2026/27 academic year, with an aimed start date of 19 August 2026.

Our Instructors are responsible for providing demonstrations, assessment of learners and practical instruction in engineering workshops and associated teaching facilities. Also assisting in the maintenance and organisation of the practical resources used on the engineering programmes. Instructors are required to teach 105 hours per academic year and provide technical assistance to the wider department when required.

We are seeking a practical and motivated Instructor in Engineering to support the delivery of high-quality technical training and workshop-based learning across a range of engineering programmes. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with learners and teaching staff to develop practical skills, safe working practices, and industry standard techniques within a hands-on learning environment. The successful candidate will assist with the preparation and maintenance of equipment and workshop resources, support learners and tutors during practical sessions, and help ensure a safe, organised, and engaging learning experience. With a strong understanding of engineering processes and health and safety requirements, you will play an important role in supporting student achievement and preparing learners for progression into the engineering industry.

The Role:

Where you’ll work: This role is based at our Gravesend campus.

Your hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum (1 FTE).

Your pay: The salary range for this post is Spine Point 23 (£26,676 per annum) to Spine Point 24 (£27,474 per annum).

The College:

North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.

The Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following as an Instructor at NKC:

• 33 days’ annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent).
• Enrolment onto the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), one of the most generous in the country.
• Access to free parking and a number of onsite facilities, including gyms, restaurants and coffee shops.
• CPD days and access to several discount memberships through being an employee at a College.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like the next role for you, please visit the North Kent College staff vacancies page to see the full job description and apply.

Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday 1 June 2026, with interviews scheduled to take place on Friday 12 June 2026.

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.

Safeguarding Statement

North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.