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Salary: 36,000 - 38,000 per year
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Dovetail and Slate is working with an outstanding college to recruit two Mechanical Engineering Tutor/Assessors to support Level 3 apprentices. If you're passionate about sharing your skills and developing the next generation of engineers, this is the opportunity for you.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Teach two days per week in the classroom, delivering practical and engaging lessons
* Assess apprentices in the workplace two days per week
* Use the fifth day for admin, planning, meetings, and learner support
* Inspire learners by connecting theory to real-world mechanical engineering practice
* Support learners toward successful EPA and long-term career development
What We're Looking For:
* A teaching qualification (PGCE, CertEd, etc.)
* An assessing qualification (A1, TAQA, or willingness to train with support)
* Apprentice-trained with at least 6 years' experience in Mechanical Engineering
* Classroom teaching experience, ideally in Mechanical Engineering
* Experience delivering some of the following is desirable:
- Conventional Turning & Milling
- Hand Fitting
- Basic CNC Turning & Milling
- CAD, CAM, 3D Printing
- 6 Axis Robotics
- Health & Safety, Communications, Efficiency
- Lean Manufacturing / BIT
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics
- Basic Electrical Installation for Maintenance Engineers
- Technical Drawing (manual)
- Mechanical & Electrical Principles
- Measurement & Inspection
Why You'll Love This Role:
* Generous annual leave -
- Support staff: 39 days
- Academic staff: 44 days
- Plus bank holidays and two-week festive closure (pro rata for part-time)
* Excellent pension schemes - Teachers' Pension or Local Government Pension
* Travel discounts - MetroCard, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva & Cycle to Work schemes
* Employee benefits - TOTUM membership, discount platforms, wellbeing initiatives
* Flexible & hybrid working options (role dependent)
* Learning & development opportunities including staff development days
* Free parking and on-site gym membership available
Sound like the right fit for you?
Contact Liam Hope today to find out more or apply.
Important Notice
Dovetail and Slate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants and clients to share this commitment.
This role may involve work with under 18's or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Dovetail and Slate ltd acts as an Employment Agency (perm) and an Employment Business (temp/contract).
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