Lecturer in Engineering Automotive- CS11134

To carry out teaching, training and assessment for learners to include the following tasks:

• Skills development within a workshop environment in the automotive discipline,

for example one or more of the following skills:

• Automotive engine strip, build and repair.


• Automotive electrical system wiring, testing and repair.


• Diagnosing and rectifying faults on vehicle systems.


• Heavy vehicles.


• Automotive air conditioning systems.


• Electrical and/or hybrid vehicles.


• Workbench skills.


• Rolling road testing.


• Support candidates to achieve their qualifications.


• Provide feedback on progress to candidates and WCG.


• Guide and coach the candidates in various applications of engineering best

practices.

• Develop and deliver training and assessment materials under the guidance of

the Curriculum Team Leader or H.O.D.

• Assessment of competence to national standards.


• Maintenance of workshop equipment.


• Assist in resource planning and setup.


Offers of Work

For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).


• An Assessor award A1, or equivalent or a willingness to achieve the qualification.


• A relevant Level 3 qualification in an engineering discipline is essential.


• Teacher Training Qualification or the willingness to undertake the courses

required to gain this.

• Evidence of formal structured training.


• Experience in one or more of the elements listed below:



• Automotive engine strip, build and repair.


• Automotive electrical system wiring, testing and repair.


• Diagnosing and rectifying faults on vehicle systems.


• Heavy vehicles.


• Automotive air condition systems.


• Electrical and/or hybrid vehicles.


• Workbench skills.


• Rolling road testing.


• Projects.



• Current experience in an Engineering workshop environment, particularly in the

elements listed on page one of this job description.

• Mechanical and auto-electrical experience in relevant vehicle systems.


• Ability to develop and maintain high quality education and training.


• A willingness to undertake continuing professional development.


Essential Key Experience & Attributes:


• The vision, drive and enthusiasm to achieve targets.


• Excellent organisational skills with an adaptable and flexible approach.


• Good time keeping and time management skills with ability to work to deadlines

and targets.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to work as a team member and to communicate

effectively with students and industry organisations.

• Self-motivated with an ability to motivate others.


• Ability to work effectively under pressure.


• Enthusiasm and ambition for personal and College development.


• A commitment to equal opportunities, inclusive learning, widening participation,

and lifelong learning.

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of safeguarding and

promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

• Ability to demonstrate behaviours which support the Core Values of the College.


• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of Equality & Diversity.
  
  This role is based in the UK and will be working on site in our UK based College.


In order to comply with our mandatory pre-employment checks, the successful candidate will be required to provide original identification documents in person to our UK based HR Team.

Background to the post

As one of the largest further and higher education colleges in the UK, with unique colleges across two counties, we aim to deliver learning experiences which lead to the development of wider skill bases and improved destinations for all of our students.

Our recent Ofsted inspection highlights our success and strong focus both on students and on meeting industry needs. We are also one of only five colleges in the UK to be granted Foundation Degree Awarding Powers by the Privy Council - meaning our higher education academic quality and standards are equal to any university.

For candidates who are not teacher qualified, don't be put off from applying as WCG will get you there through our Trainee Lecturer programme. The successful post holder will move on to the Trainee Lecturer programme to achieve the required DET qualification (for posts of greater than a 0.5 fraction).

The Engineering Academy provides training and assessment for apprenticeships, work placed assessments, full and part time engineering courses from Levels 1 to 3 and Higher Education at the college's Trident, Leamington Spa, Evesham and Rugby Centres. The post holder will join the existing Engineering Team and be responsible to the Workshop Team Leader and Head of Department (Engineering Workshop and laboratories).