Lecturer - Automotive

The East Kent Colleges Group; Dover; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual leave allowance

Flexible Personal Leave

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group is seeking an Automotive Lecturer to inspire learners by turning industry expertise into engaging classroom teaching. You will teach across Level 1–Level 3 programmes, assess students, and help them develop skills for future careers.

The role includes leading study programmes with ongoing training through our Teacher Academy. The vacancy specifies two salary scales with progression; initial placement is on the introductory scale.

Qualifications

• Ability to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons.
• Experience teaching or delivering training in the workplace is preferred but not essential.
• Able to teach across Level 1 to Level 3 programmes and motivate learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach, train and assess students across a range of learning environments, combining practical knowledge with innovative teaching.
• Lead designated study programmes and/or courses, taking ownership of their design, delivery and evaluation.
• Track student progress and plan targeted support and interventions to help learners succeed.
• Create an environment where students can thrive and reach their full potential.

Skills

Organised

Interpersonal skills

Empathetic approach

Classroom management

Job description

Take your expertise from workshop to classroom, and drive the future of automotive education As an Automotive Lecturer at East Kent Colleges Group, you'll have the opportunity to turn your industry expertise and passion for automotive into an inspiring learning experience for the next generation. You'll teach, train and assess students across a range of engaging learning environments, combining your practical knowledge with innovative teaching to help learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge they need to succeed. You'll be there to support and motivate every learner, helping them reach their full potential and take the next step towards a successful career. You'll also play a key role in leading designated study programmes and/or courses, taking ownership of their design, delivery and evaluation. From the workshop to the classroom, you'll help create an environment where students can thrive, develop their skills and get ready to drive their future careers forward. We pride ourselves in the support we can give those who are new to teaching, with ongoing training and coaching through our Teacher Academy which includes digital skills support. So, if you do not have any teaching experience or teacher qualifications but have a passion for sharing your knowledge and would like to be considered for this teaching role , Please note that there are two salary scale points for our Lecturer positions. All candidates will start at the introductory salary scale point unless certain criteria are met. Lecturers will normally move up to the highest salary scale once one full academic year of teaching for our group is complete. (Lecturers must be in post by 1^st September in any given year to qualify and this is subject to approval). Therefore, internal applicants in the same role may qualify for the higher salary scale, although should seek clarification

You’ll be a highly organised and creative educator, with the ability to plan and deliver engaging, innovative lessons that inspire learners. You’ll have strong interpersonal skills, a positive and empathetic approach, and the confidence to manage a classroom effectively. Tracking student progress and using this to plan targeted support and interventions will be a key part of your role. Ideally, you’ll have experience teaching or delivering training in the workplace, although this isn’t essential as full training will be provided. You’ll be able to teach across Level 1 to Level 3 programmes and motivate learners to achieve and succeed in their studies.

Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our 'Strong' skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing.

This vacancy is working 15 hours per week with a salary of £15,151 up to £16,599. Working Pattern: Wednesday and Thursday 8:30-5:00. Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous Annual leave allowance
• Flexible Personal Leave
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Competitive Pension Scheme