Motor Vehicle Lecturer

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, including barred list information, as this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

As part of safer recruitment practices and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

All gaps in employment will be explored, and references will be sought prior to interview wherever possible. Only completed application forms will be accepted, CV's cannot be considered.

We uphold rigorous safeguarding procedures throughout recruitment, selection and induction, consistent with the expectations set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

Safeguarding training is mandatory for all employees and will form part of your induction and ongoing CPD.

South Staffordshire College are looking for a Lecturer in Motor Vehicle Studies to join our team, teaching across a wide range of Level 1, 2 & 3 IMI programmes.

The courses are a mixture of coursework and practical assessment, taking place in our purpose build motor vehicle training workshops, we are seeking an innovative practitioner who can design engaging lessons and curriculum that inspire our learners.

Following agreed schemes of work, assessment schedules and student monitoring procedures are an essential component of this work. A key aim is to ensure that students meet and exceed their target grades.

We are looking for someone who holds a relevant professional qualification and who has industry experience within the Motor Vehicle repair industry, you may not be a lecturer at the moment but have a passion for passing on your knowledge.

You will have excellent communication skills and be able to support, motivate and empathise with young learners, including monitoring their progress. With high personal standards and expectations, you'll have an awareness of quality standards and have the ability to use new technologies to enhance teaching and learning.

A teaching qualification is not essential; however, we do ask that you are willing to achieve one in line with current regulations.

So, if you have energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education, then we would be delighted to hear from you!

What you can expect from us - we care about your wellbeing so have several activities all year that provide support. However, time off is also important. We have a generous holiday scheme, the usual Bank Holidays, an additional 5 days at Christmas and 2 'ME' days (where you can have a day off work and do whatever makes you happy) as well as an additional day on campus spent on wellbeing. We have a range of benefits available to all staff including paid time off for emergencies (designed to support carers) and all our policies are enhanced further than statutory requirements. The College also contributes to your pension at a minimum of 20.9% (we contribute more for people in the Local Government Pension Scheme).

South Staffordshire College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.