Lecturer Agricultural Engineering

Location: Further Education setting (via Reed FE)
Contract: Permanent
Salary: up to £39,228

Reed FE is working in partnership with an FE provider to recruit an experienced and enthusiastic Lecturer in Agricultural Engineering. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate engineering professional to play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment to learners preparing for careers in the agricultural and land-based engineering industries.

The Role

As Lecturer, you will plan and deliver engaging practical and theoretical sessions, assess learners against national vocational standards, and contribute to the ongoing development of a high-performing engineering department. You will help ensure provision meets awarding body requirements, industry expectations, and delivers excellent learner outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and deliver land-based and agricultural engineering curriculum content to a consistently high standard
• Lead learners through practical, theoretical and assessment activities aligned to industry standards
• Carry out vocational assessment in line with awarding body and internal quality processes
• Use digital systems effectively to support programme administration and assessment
• Contribute to quality assurance and continuous improvement across the curriculum area
• Support the achievement of departmental KPIs including learner success, retention and achievement
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and internal delivery partners to enhance the learner experience
• Build strong relationships with employers and industry stakeholders to enhance provision and income opportunities
• Support marketing, recruitment and employer engagement activities
• Actively participate in professional development and performance review processes
• Promote and uphold high standards of health & safety, safeguarding, equality, diversity and data protection

About You

We are keen to hear from candidates who are technically competent, learner-focused and motivated to inspire the next generation of engineers.

Essential / Desirable Criteria:

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant vocational area
• Level 5 or 6 qualification in Engineering (desirable)
• Relevant teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one
• Assessor qualification (or willingness to obtain)
• Internal Verifier qualification (or willingness to obtain)
• Level 2 Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Experience delivering and assessing vocational engineering programmes
• Industry experience within agricultural engineering, engines, welding and fabrication, and machinery technology
• Strong digital skills, particularly Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of assessment and internal quality assurance processes
• Strong understanding of health & safety, safeguarding, equality and diversity
• Ability to build effective relationships with learners, colleagues, employers and industry partners
• Organised, adaptable and forward-thinking, with the ability to motivate and inspire learners

35 days annual leave, bank holidays, two-week festive closure, free parking, generous pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension) with 28.68% employer contribution, on site gym membership available, employee reward scheme plus other benefits