Lecturer in Electronic Engineering

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Full time - Permanent - Salary £24,621 - £34,303 dependant on qualifications and experienceBased at Chippenham and Salisbury CampusAbout The RoleWorking within our busy Engineering Department you will deliver teaching and assessments to help our students to reach their potential and to achieve their target grades. You will design engaging lesson plans and offer guidance and support to help and motivate your students. The role will focus on teaching electrical and electronic engineering and maintenance. You will have experience in teaching Electronics, PLC’s/Microprocessors and ideally Mechatronics. You will be based at either the Chippenham or Salisbury campus and may be expected to travel to the other campus for which you receive a travel allowance.About YouTo apply for the role, you will either be an experienced lecturer within Engineering or be an industry expert who is looking to move into teaching for the first time. We are particularly looking for someone with strong practical experience of both Electrical and Electronic Maintenance and programming PLC’s/Microcontrollers. We can support you in your personal development and guide you through your journey into teaching with our ‘Transition to Teaching’ support package.You will hold a minimum of a Level 3 Engineering qualification but preferably a degree in Engineering alongside your practical industry experience and be passionate about the subject and keen to share your knowledge and expertise with your classes.For futher details on this role or for a discussion on opportunities with Wiltshire College please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@wiltshire.ac.ukor call 01225 534053Why Wiltshire College?We provide a wide range of benefits including excellent holiday entitlement, pension scheme with generous employer contributions along with a focus on continuing professional development.Holiday Entitlement for full time working: Teaching Staff 37 days Professional Services Staff 30 daysIn addition to the above entitlements, you will have Bank Holidays and College closure days over the Christmas period

• Generous Pension - you will be automatically enrolled into either the Teacher’s Pension Scheme for Teaching staff or the Local Government Pension Scheme for Professional Services Staff
• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing up to six planned counselling sessions (either online, by telephone or face-to-face), as well as a 24-hour counselling line and access to a range of online health and wellbeing information and resources.
• NUS discount card
• Bravo Benefits - access to great discounts on items such as cinema tickets, coffee, and gym memberships as well as at large retailers such as M&S, Argos and Curry’s/PC World
• Car Parking - free on-site parking for all staff (ensure you register your car with reception/estates team as we operate Parking Eye!
• Continued Professional Development including staff development days
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Free access to gyms on campus
• Restaurants - staff benefit from discounted prices at our training restaurants White Horse in Trowbridge and Wessex in Salisbury
• Aspire Salons - discounted hair and beauty treatments run by our professional students

About UsWiltshire College and University Centre plays a vital role in Wiltshire’s economy, inspiring people to develop the skills they need to achieve. Our five campuses are learning hubs in their communities, and we aspire to be an outstanding, financially robust and commercially agile provider, achieving our clear social mission on behalf of leaners and employers across Wiltshire and beyond. Our turnover is around £35 million per annum, we employ some 800 staff, and support around 13,000 students.Closing date: 26th September 2022Please note that vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.InformationShould you be successful we will require you to provide evidence of your qualifications as part of the onboarding process, you will also be required to obtain and maintain a Disclosure and Barring Certificate (DBS), enhanced with children’s barred list check.At Wiltshire College and University Centre we value diversity, and we recognise that people with different backgrounds bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and culture, and that this difference brings great strength. We are committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We are proudly accredited to the Disability Confident Employer award, part of this means a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.