Course Leader – Engineering

Bridgwater and Taunton College are looking for an outstanding individual to join our successful delivery team. You will need to be a motivated and enthusiastic professional, proactive student-centred individual who can provide expertise to further enhance, teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum development. Ideally you will have relevant skills or knowledge in one or more of the following areas gained through applied industry practical experience:

Electrical Power Network

Domestic or Industrial Electrician

Electrical Control & Instrumentation

This opportunity to join our delivery team is the result outstanding delivery, outcomes and support for our students, employer partners and community which has led to growth in
our student population and curriculum offer.

We welcome applications from individuals without educational sector experience as support and training will be given to the successful candidate. Existing training or educational sector experience would be an advantage. This position also holds the responsibility of managing team members and contribute to the college’s expectations of quality ensuring academic health and successful course management.

Our continuing growth means we have a significant investment programme to support new buildings, facilities and equipment. Our most recent addition is the new £15 million National College for Nuclear that provides a state-of-the-art engineering training facility, including a virtual reality environment, a reactor simulator and computer-equipped training rooms, realistic training workshops; recreation and collaboration space.

In recent years we have invested in other areas of the Campus including the Energy Skills Centre and Advanced Engineering Centre, for the engineering, nuclear and sustainable energy sectors. These State-of -the-Art facilities house engineering subjects as well as science, low carbon and nuclear related education and training.

 BTC offer a range of fantastic employee benefits including:
Generous pension scheme
Competitive holiday entitlement
2 week Christmas closure
Additional holiday purchase scheme
BTC Extra discount package, this includes top retailers, supermarkets, holidays, entertainment packages and much more…..

For further information about this role and to view the application pack, please visit

Application closing date: Sunday 31 January 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 8 February 2024