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Ref no:
EDC00977
Published:
26/11/2021
Closes:
12/12/2021
Location:
Midlothian Campus, 46 Dalhousie Road, , EH22 3FR
Salary:
£28,021 - £30,013 per year (appointment is usually made at first point of the scale. role is subject to the application of a national process of job evaluation)
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Title: Instructor in Engineering

Department: Engineering and Built Environment

Contract Basis: Permanent

Main Location: Midlothian Campus (the successful candidate will be required to work between sites – Midlothian and Sighthill – as required)

We are currently seeking an Engineering Instructor with experience and skills within the disciplines of Maintenance and Mechanical Engineering to become an Instructor, based at Midlothian Campus, however you may be required to work within other campuses as required.

The successful post holder will be required to deliver classroom theories and workshop practice subject matter within the Faculty of Engineering from introduction to Engineering or National 5 Skills to HNC level which will include workshop practice vocational content. The related subjects will be within manufacture, maintenance and mechanical disciplines within an engineering context.

The successful candidate will be required to meet the needs of progression for SFC (Scottish Funding Council). The post holder will also take a lead role in improving Engineering and the use of VLE (Virtual Learning Environment).

If you are interested in using your enthusiasm for Engineering, and your ability to relate to people, to deliver quality skills training and education to our students we would like to hear from you.

Candidates must be educated to SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (e.g. City and Guilds Level 3/EAL Level 3), and you must have relevant experience in the industry as a time served apprentice or industry qualified Technician, in an engineering discipline and manufacturing practice skill set. Furthermore, candidate must possess a wide knowledge and experience of the curriculum area, both theory and practice.

If you are looking to pass these skills onto future engineers we would like you to get in touch.

If you would like to discuss this position in more detail, please call Ross Milligan (Curriculum Manager) on (0131) 344 7526.

Please note that the successful candidate may be required to work at any Edinburgh College campus.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.


Closing Date: Sunday 12 December 2021

  • Disability Confident Employer - Committed
  • Scottish Living Wage