Lecturer in Motor Vehicles

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Motor Vehicle team as a Lecturer. If you are passionate about Motor Vehicle technologies and eager to inspire students of all ages, this is an excellent opportunity to teach in a newly refurbished environment, sharing your industry expertise with aspiring young professionals.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering engaging and comprehensive courses in Motor Vehicle technologies, assessing apprentices in the workplace, and ensuring they meet industry standards. Our department offers qualifications in motor vehicle repair and light vehicle maintenance from Level 1 up to Level 3, including apprenticeships. As such, we require candidates to be qualified to at least Level 3 and to possess an appropriate teaching qualification. 

The successful candidate will have a strong background in the Motor Vehicle industry and experience teaching within a Further Education setting. An assessor qualification is also essential, as is experience teaching on C&G and/or IMI Level 1, 2, and 3 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair programmes. The units you will cover include:

• Light vehicle maintenance
• Removing and replacing light engine units and components
• Electrical units and components
• Chassis
• Driveline and transmission
• Light vehicle fault finding and rectification

If you are enthusiastic about shaping the future of Motor Vehicle professionals and have the required skills and experience, we would love to hear from you.

The benefits of working for Southport College

At Southport College we value our staff and the contribution that everyone makes to the success of our College. For this reason, we offer fantastic support for all staff and staff development is encouraged throughout all departments. We offer a family friendly environment and support our staff so that they get the best out of their job and their time here.

Many of the team have been here for many years, growing with us and progressing on to new challenges and roles. With mentoring available for all new starters, a free counselling service for all staff to take advantage of, as well as social activities like our fantastic Christmas celebration, we know that you would relish being part of our team.

Other benefits available include:

• Career average pension scheme
• In-house and external development across the year
• Free eye tests for eligible VDU users
• Free staff social events such as the College Christmas party
• Access to facilities such as free gym use, low-cost beauty therapy and hairdressing salons, Oasis refectory and Clouds Restaurant

For further details and to download an application form, please click the apply button.

Completed applications should be returned via email to personnel@southport.ac.uk. 

Deadline for receipt of applications: Tuesday 9th July 2024 (10:00am).

Interviews will be held Tuesday 16th July 2024.

Southport College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees are expected to share this commitment. 

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records check, with Barred List check if appropriate, through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).