Apprenticeship Trainer - Automotive

Buckinghamshire College Group; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Aylesbury is seeking a Trainer - Apprenticeship in Automotive. In this role, you will plan and deliver effective teaching while supporting apprentices' skills and employability. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 qualification and relevant industry experience. This position offers a flexible working policy and various employee benefits, including a comprehensive pension scheme and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Pension scheme with 28.68% employer contribution

35 days holiday entitlement

Access to free training & professional development

Flexible working policy and employee wellbeing commitment

Discounts in local nursery and salon

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Relevant industry experience up to date.
• In-depth knowledge of the subject area.
• Recent professional experience in the relevant industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high quality teaching.
• Satisfy administrative requirements of the College.
• Support students to develop a growth mind-set.

Skills

Industry expertise

Teaching skills

Communication

Education

Level 3 qualification or Degree

Teaching qualification or willingness to obtain

Maths and English Level 2

Job description

We're seeking a 'Trainer - Apprenticeship in Automotive' to support our Apprenticeship programme.

• Transfer your expertise to apprentices in classroom, workshop, and garage settings to enhance their employability and technical skills
• Collaborate with employers to incorporate additional training and qualifications into apprentices' training plans, enhancing their workplace contributions
• Leverage your industry passion and experience to create new training courses tailored to local industry needs

Key Responsibilities includes (not limited to):

• Plan and deliver high quality teaching in the subject areas required, using up to date vocational knowledge
• Plan and deliver high quality teaching with due recognition of the relevant apprenticeship standards, syllabus, qualification and course specifications, given the resources available and within the agreed and approved timetable
• Satisfy the administrative requirements of the College and examining/validating bodies; including internal verification requirements
• Support students to develop a growth mind‑set and provide constructive and complete 1:1 sessions with students and setting of targets.

About you-

• Level 3 qualification in relevant area or Degree level qualification in a relevant subject area or equivalent in industry experience
• Teaching qualification or willingness to obtain designated teaching qualification within specified time
• Maths and English qualification to Level 2 or higher
• Up to date, relevant industry or professional experience
• An in-depth and practical knowledge of relevant subject
• Recent, successful professional experience in the relevant occupations and industry

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the college. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

While working at Buckinghamshire College Group you can also take advantage of a host of employee benefits including:

• Pension scheme - TPS (28.68% employers' contribution)
• 35 days holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays & Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• A wide range of learning - access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon
• 24hrs/7days a week access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills‑based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

As a member of our team you will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting students and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - while being innovative and comfortable with experimentation of new ideas and approaches including use of digital tools to enhance student engagement - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

Taking Teaching Further

The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.

As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn 'on the job'. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

The closing date for applications is 26/11/2025. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 10/12/2025; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.