Lead Skills Teacher - Motor Vehicle

Harrogate College are looking for a Motor Vehicle Teacher with specialist subject expertise for our Motor Vehicle department to teach our full-time students in our fully kitted Motor Vehicle workshop. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding area of the curriculum that boasts continued learner success and achievement.

As an experienced Motor Vehicle teacher, you will be required to teach learners across all modes of attendance and across all the levels of Motor Vehicle.  You will be required to teach the following types of programmes:

• 16-18-year-old Study Programmes
• 19 plus learners who are on Study programmes

You will provide an excellent learning experience to ensure the individual learner gains the appropriate skills in readiness for further study, employment or apprenticeship.

What You Will Do

The successful candidate must have a passion for Motor Vehicle and the ability to enthuse and motivate technicians of the future. Previous experience of working with young people would be advantageous. You must have the drive, determination and desire to make a difference to young people's lives through education.

• You will provide current, specialist subject expertise in a skills shortage area for teaching delivery.
• Maintain links with the sector and help ensure the curriculum content reflects the latest industrial or professional practice.
• Ensure the curriculum delivery team are aware of the latest developments within the sector and have recent CPD and industrial updating.
• Prepare and teach on a range of Motor Vehicle Service, (PHEV, Electrical Vehicle,) and Repair courses;
• Contribute to aspirational teaching, learning and assessment.
• Keep accurate records for learners’ progress in College.

About You

• Hold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE) or be willing to work towards one. 
• Hold a relevant vocational / technical qualification or degree in teaching subject.
• Relevant recent experience in the subject sector area and clear expertise.
• Relevant up to date subject knowledge.
• Recent delivery in the Further Education or school sector.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
• Support Staff 39 days 
• Academic 44 days
• Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
• Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes. Harrogate Campus also has free onsite parking for all staff.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Harrogate College has excellent facilities and provides a professional and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on working closely with employers, the local community and other stakeholders to provide curriculum and support that meets the needs of our students. We are working towards becoming a recognised centre of green excellence which is supported through our sustainability pledge to become a net zero college by 2035. 

We have recently been awarded £16m of government funding to transform our campus. The energy-efficient new building will include a workshop unit that provides large scale facilities aligned to industry needs including advanced manufacturing, low carbon construction, retrofit, sustainable energy and bioeconomy, health science and hospitality. This will complement the college’s existing tech centre which is home to its motor vehicle, electrical, joinery and welding workshops.

Choosing to work for Harrogate College means that you will be part of a nurturing, inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to Harrogate College.