About this role
Competitive Salary
Monday to Thursday 8.30-5pm, Friday 8.30-4.30
Your Skills Built the Machines. Now Build the Next Generation.
You’ve spent years under bonnets, over welding benches and out in the field. You know a hydraulic fault by sound, you can diagnose a stubborn tractor before the kettle boils, and you’ve picked up tricks that no textbook will ever teach. What if you could pass all of that on?
Lecturer in Land-based Engineering | Bishop Burton College & Riseholme College
Who you are
You’re a skilled professional in agricultural, land-based or general engineering: a technician, fitter, welder, service engineer or workshop manager. You’re good at what you do, and you’re ready for a role where that expertise really matters. You might already be training apprentices informally. You might never have set foot in a classroom as a teacher. Either way, we want to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll teach and inspire the next generation of land-based engineers, with hands-on sessions in industry-standard workshops using specialist machinery. Your students will learn machinery maintenance, diagnostics, welding, fabrication and modern agricultural engineering technologies, and they’ll learn them from someone who has actually done the job. You’ll plan and deliver lessons, assess progress, work alongside colleagues and practical resource teams, and help students become confident, work-ready professionals. You’ll also build and strengthen links with local employers.
Why Bishop Burton?
- Teach in a working environment that mirrors industry, with real machinery, real workshops and real career pathways
- Be part of a team committed to producing highly skilled professionals ready for the evolving demands of agriculture and engineering
- Shape the future of a sector you care about
- Use your industry network to open doors for students
No teaching qualification? No problem.
We’re looking for your industry experience, your enthusiasm and your willingness to learn. We’ll support you to gain your teaching qualification and assessor award, so you can learn to teach while doing what you do best.
What we’re looking for
- Experience in a related industry (essential), ideally with some training or teaching experience
- A relevant degree or equivalent qualification, plus English and Maths at Level 2 (or a willingness to work towards them)
- Excellent communication skills and a real motivation to work with young people
- Resilience, creativity and a positive, can-do attitude
- Flexibility to attend occasional college events in the evenings and weekends
If you're passionate about engineering, enjoy sharing your knowledge, and want to help develop the future workforce of the agricultural engineering sector, we'd love to hear from you.
If you are viewing this vacancy from an external job board, please visit Bishop Burton/Riseholme College website, scroll to the bottom and select 'Work for Us'.
Bishop Burton College/Riseholme College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.
- Beautiful Rural Campus – Enjoy working in a unique countryside environment with excellent facilities.
- Teachers Pension Scheme – A generous defined benefit pension with valuable employer contributions.
- Up to 50 Days' Leave – Including annual leave, bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata for part-time colleagues).
- Birthday Leave – Enjoy an extra day's paid leave to celebrate your birthday
- Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money and support a healthier, greener commute.
- Free On-Site Parking – No parking costs or long walks to work.
- ☕ On-Site Catering Facilities – A variety of cafés and dining options available across campus.
- ❤️ Optional Health Cash Plan – Helping you claim back the cost of everyday healthcare.
- Employee Assistance Programme – Free, confidential support for you and your family whenever you need it.
- Discounted On-Site Gym Membership – Stay active with reduced membership rates.
- Health & Wellbeing Programme – Dedicated initiatives to support your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Career Development Opportunities – We invest in your future with training, qualifications and progression opportunities.
- ✍️ Free Will Writing Service – Helping you plan ahead with confidence.
- Generous Sick Pay & Compassionate Leave – Providing peace of mind when life doesn't go to plan.
- Enhanced Maternity & Adoption Pay – Extra support for you and your growing family.
- Free Eye Tests for DSE Users – Helping you take care of your eye health.
- 15% Discount on East Yorkshire Buses – Save on your daily commute and leisure travel.
We're committed to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported and able to thrive, making Bishop Burton College and Riseholme College a great place to build a rewarding career.
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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the UK's points-based immigration system.
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.uk or telephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: 4th November
Interview date: TBC
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. As this is a position of trust, the successful candidate will be required to disclose any criminal convictions and will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), barring (where applicable), reference, qualification and health checks. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The College is an equal opportunities employer.
