Lecturer Electrical Engineering

Application Deadline: 22 May 2026

Department: Elec & Electronic Engineering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Wigan & Leigh College

Compensation: GBP 42,540 - GBP 45,119 / year

Description

Lecturer B - senior
Full-time - Permanent 37 hours a weekAt Wigan & Leigh College, our lecturers help students reach their full potential. We know Great People. Change Lives.

You'll teach across electrical engineering qualifications, helping students build the technical knowledge, safety awareness and hands-on skills the sector demands. You'll plan and deliver lessons, assess progress and contribute to a department where getting things right is part of what you teach, not just what you expect.

What you'll do

• Deliver high-quality teaching across Electrical Engineering programmes, supporting learners to develop technical knowledge and practical skills
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across areas such as Electrical & Electronic Principles, PLCs, Instrumentation & Control, Inspection & Test, and Automation & Robotics
• Assess student work, track progress, and provide timely, constructive feedback to support achievement
• Support the development of courses and contribute to high-quality learning materials, including VLE resources
• Provide academic and pastoral support to both full-time and part-time students
• Promote high standards of health and safety within workshop and learning environments
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to continuously improve the quality of provision and student outcomes

What you'll bring

• A relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline
• Strong, up-to-date industry knowledge and experience within Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of key areas such as electrical principles, PLCs, automation, or control systems
• A teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one with support
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)
• An understanding of effective teaching, learning, and assessment practices
• Confidence in using Microsoft Office and digital learning platforms
• The ability to bring industry experience into the classroom to enhance learning
• A commitment to continuous professional development and staying current within the sector

What you're like

• Passionate about your subject and motivated to inspire the next generation of engineers
• Engaging and adaptable, with the ability to bring technical content to life
• Supportive and approachable, building positive relationships with students and colleagues
• Organised and proactive, able to manage workloads in a busy environment
• Committed to high standards, student success, and continuous improvement
• A team player who contributes positively to a collaborative college culture
• Enthusiastic about innovation, development, and improving the learner experience

Essentials

• You'll need an enhanced DBS check which we'll complete for you if you're successful
• You're committed to safeguarding and inclusion
• You can travel across our sites
• You're flexible and happy to work beyond standard hours when needed to support the college

Why work with us?

Time to recharge

• Generous annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays (depending on your role)
• Family-friendly leave policies

Wellbeing as well as work

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• Occupational health support
• Confidential counselling
• Specsavers eye test vouchers
• A culture where people look out for each other

Financial peace of mind

• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes (Cycle to Work, buy tech)
• Railcard & Tusker Green car scheme
• Local and national discount schemes

Clear progression routes

• Opportunities to step up, specialise, or move across departments
• Leadership pathways
• Support to gain teaching qualifications

Read more about our benefits.

If you have real industry grounding and can make theory feel relevant, then this is the role for you.

Please complete our application form in full. We can't accept CVs.

Attention FE teachers: You could be eligible for a government levelling-up payment of GBP 2,000-GBP 6,000 if you teach subjects like construction, engineering, maths, computing or early years. This applies if you're in your first 5 years of FE teaching and spend at least 50% of your time teaching eligible level 3 (or below) courses. Find out more.