Engineering Lecturer - Sessional
• 💰Salary: £35.66 per hour
• 📄Contract: Fixed Term until July 2027
• 🕒Hours: 18 hours per week / 37 weeks per year
• 🕒Working pattern: Tuesday and Thursday
• 📍Location: Newbury College Campus
• 📅Closing date: 25th October 2026
Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of engineers? We are excited to offer this opportunity for an experienced and engaging Engineering Lecturer to join our University Centre Newbury team.
About the role:
As an Engineering Lecturer within University Centre Newbury, you will play an important part in delivering our higher education Engineering programmes and supporting students throughout their studies. You will deliver engaging teaching, assess and verify students’ work, monitor their progress and ensure they receive the support they need to succeed. You will help students develop their engineering knowledge and skills while maintaining accurate course documentation, assessment schedules and teaching records.
Alongside teaching, you will contribute to the organisation and ongoing development of our Engineering provision, ensuring programmes meet university, validation and awarding body requirements. You will work closely with university partners, employers and other stakeholders, contribute to quality assurance processes and support activities such as student interviews, open days and promotional events. This is a great opportunity to bring your engineering expertise into higher education and help prepare students for their next steps within the industry or further study.
We are looking for someone who is:
• An experienced Engineering professional with a strong knowledge of the subject.
• An engaging and confident lecturer who can inspire and support higher education students.
• A strong communicator, comfortable working with students, colleagues, employers and external partners.
• Organised and proactive, with strong administrative and classroom management skills.
• Qualified to Level 7 in a relevant subject, with teaching experience.
• Passionate about helping students develop their skills, achieve their goals and progress within Engineering.
Why join us?
Join University Centre Newbury and become part of a team focused on delivering high-quality higher education and supporting students to achieve their ambitions. You’ll have the opportunity to share your engineering expertise, work closely with university and industry partners, and play an active role in developing Engineering provision for the future.
About Newbury College and University Centre Newbury:
We are a dynamic further and higher education institution located in the heart of West Berkshire, recognised for our forward-thinking approach and commitment to student success. Our campus is a hub of creativity and innovation, and our mission is "creating opportunities to transform lives", which we achieve through unparalleled support for our students and ongoing professional development for our staff. By joining us, you will be part of a team dedicated to making a significant impact in the community.
What we offer:
Financial Benefits:
• Competitive salary reflective of experience and commitment to educational excellence
• Teaching Pension Scheme
Health and Wellness:
• Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
• On-site gym membership at an annual fee of £20
• Wellbeing support through an Employee Assistance Scheme and other activities and facilities
• Free Annual Flu Jab
Professional Development:
• Development opportunities through workshops, training, and courses
• Professional development tailored to further qualifications and career advancement
Work-Life Balance:
• Flexible working options to ensure a healthy balance between professional and personal life
Campus Amenities and Discounts:
• Free onsite parking
• Access to a corporate discount scheme
• Discounts on hair and beauty treatments at the Newbury College salon
• Good value food and drink at the Street Café
• Discounted childcare at the on-site nursery for staff (operated by a third party)
• Staff recognition awards; celebrating the excellence in all we do
• Staff Summer Event
Criteria:
• See job description attached
If you are excited about the prospect of making a significant impact on our students’ careers in our role of Engineering Lecturer, we would love to hear from you.
We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!
If you're interested in this position, please apply below or send your CV to recruitment @newbury-college.ac.uk as an expression of interest. Please note that applications must be submitted through our website.
Safer Recruitment
At Newbury College we are committed to following Safer Recruitment Guidelines
• Pre – Recruitment Process: Candidates will be subject to an online search. Applications must be completed in full with a complete employment history (With any gaps reasoned) and qualifications listed. Incomplete applications will not be submitted for shortlisting.
• Interview Stage: Candidates will be required to provide Right to Work documentation and an overseas check/Code of conduct certificate (if applicable), any convictions must be declared and consent to obtain a DBS Certificate and PLR Record will be requested .
• Successful Candidates: A share code will be required for Non-British citizens and further documents may be needed. A barred list check will be carried out. We also require a minimum of 2 references and an Enhanced DBS check
Safeguarding Statement
Our college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
We value and embrace diversity, recognising the contribution individuals from different backgrounds can bring to our organisation. We are ‘Disability Confident Committed’ and expect all our employees to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the set closing date if we receive a good level of applicants. To avoid disappointment, we would advise that you complete your application in full, rather than saving and returning to complete at a later date.