Lecturer in Electrical Engineering Job at Rotherham, South Yorkshire Full Time NEW

Lecturer in Electrical Engineering

Hours; Full time (37 hours per week, all year round)

Duration; Permanent

Salary; £33,487 (Non-QTS) to £38,487 (QTS) per annum, plus benefits

Location; Rotherham College, Rotherham

About the Role

Are you an electrical engineering specialist ready to transition from the workshop to the classroom? This is a prime opportunity to shape the next generation of engineers.

At RNN Group, we are looking for an industry expert to share their technical mastery and influence the future of the engineering sector. You will bring your real-world experience to life, delivering an enriched curriculum that prepares learners for the demands of modern industry.

As a Lecturer in Further Education, you aren’t just a teacher; you are a mentor, a coach, and a bridge to the professional world. You will bring your real-world experience to life, delivering an enriched curriculum that prepares learners for the demands of modern industry.

What You’ll Do

Developing Advanced Skills: Teaching Level 3 T Levels, Level 3 BTEC, Level 4 (HNC) and Level 5 (HND) modules, focusing on complex engineering principles, analytical methods, and professional project management.

Industry Standards: Aligning classroom delivery with current UK-spec professional standards, ensuring our Higher National students are “work-ready” for management and specialist technical positions.

Lead Student Success: Monitor progress and provide the guidance necessary for timely achievement, while developing industry links that offer students vital work experience and enrichment.

Collaborate & Adapt: Work as a motivated team player within our Rotherham Campus team, using a blend of practical, theoretical, and digital methods to bring complex engineering concepts to life.

You will…

The Technical Expert: You hold a Level 4 or above vocational qualification in Electrical Engineering (or a closely related field) and possess significant industry experience.

The Educator: You ideally hold a teaching qualification and assessor award. If not, we will support you to work towards these as you settle into the role.

The Communicator: You possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to meet strategic goals.

The Mentor: You are dedicated to student progression, offering advice and guidance that helps learners navigate their career routes.

Your Qualifications:

A Level 4 or above Vocational Qualification in electrical engineering (or equivalent).

A teaching qualification and Assessor award (or the drive and willingness to work towards them while on the job).

Level 2 English and Maths (or a commitment to achieve these with our support).

Department Info

You’ll never be working in a silo. Based at our Rotherham campus, you’ll be a vital part of a dedicated curriculum team.

You will be supported by a Curriculum Manager and work daily with Curriculum Team Leaders who understand the nuances of construction education. You’ll also collaborate with a wide net of professionals—including Technicians, Work Placement Officers, and Personal Development Coordinators—all dedicated to one thing: the success of our learners.

Our excellent benefits and rewards package:

Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)

Up to 50 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period

Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons

Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service

Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles

Free Parking available at all of our sites

Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications

New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative

Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

We are Inclusive,

We have Integrity,

We Deliver,

We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and offer reasonable adjustments to all applicants throughout the recruitment process.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Safeguarding Statement

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance