Lecturer Automotive Engineering

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wigan; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Govt

Medicash healthcare plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Support to gain teachingQualifications

Job summary

Wigan & Leigh College is recruiting for a permanent lecturer in Automobile Engineering to teach motor vehicle engineering across practical and theory-based programmes. The role focuses on Level 1 and Level 2 delivery, building workshop skills and professional conduct with industry-relevant content.

Experience in electric and hybrid technologies is an advantage; enhanced DBS check is required. Applications must use the college form as CVs are not accepted.

Qualifications

• Qualification in motor vehicle engineering or related automotive discipline.
• Level 2 English and maths or willing to achieve within timeframe.
• Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.

Responsibilities

• Teach motor vehicle engineering across practical and theory-based programmes.
• Deliver learning, particularly at Level 1 and Level 2.
• Build learners' technical knowledge, workshop skills and professional behaviours.
• Use industry experience to make learning current, practical and relevant.
• Demonstrate safe and effective use of tools, equipment and workshop processes.
• Promote high standards of health, safety and professional conduct.
• Assess learner progress and give feedback to help students improve.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment, progress and achievement.
• Support learners to progress into further study, apprenticeships or employment.
• Contribute to curriculum development, including electric and hybrid vehicle technologies.
• Support open evenings, recruitment activity and college events where required.

Skills

Motor vehicle engineering knowledge

Teaching and communication

Workshop safety and standards

Education

Motor vehicle engineering qualification

Level 2 English and Maths

Teaching qualification or willingness to train

Job description

This permanent lecturing post sits in the Automobile Engineering department at Wigan & Leigh College, teaching motor vehicle engineering. The work centres on practical and theory programmes, mainly at Level 1 and Level 2, building workshop skills, technical knowledge and professional conduct. The college welcomes established lecturers and industry professionals moving into teaching, with electric and hybrid knowledge an advantage. An enhanced DBS check is required, and applications must use the college form as CVs are not accepted.

What the job involves

• Teach motor vehicle engineering across practical and theory-based programmes
• Deliver learning, particularly at Level 1 and Level 2
• Build learners' technical knowledge, workshop skills and professional behaviours
• Use industry experience to make learning current, practical and relevant
• Demonstrate safe and effective use of tools, equipment and workshop processes
• Promote high standards of health, safety and professional conduct
• Assess learner progress and give feedback that helps students improve
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, assessment, progress and achievement
• Support learners to progress into further study, apprenticeships or employment
• Contribute to curriculum development, including electric and hybrid vehicle technologies
• Support open evenings, recruitment activity and college events where required

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in motor vehicle engineering or a related automotive discipline
• Level 2 English and maths, or willingness to achieve these within an agreed timeframe
• Recognised teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one

Experience

• Current or recent industry experience in motor vehicle engineering, maintenance, diagnostics or repair
• Experience teaching, training, coaching, mentoring or supporting others

Skills & knowledge

• Strong practical and technical knowledge of motor vehicle engineering
• Confidence explaining technical concepts clearly to learners
• Good understanding of workshop practice, safe working and industry standards

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion
• Willingness to work across college sites and workshop areas where required
• Flexibility to work beyond standard hours to support college activity
• Willingness to keep up to date with industry and complete role-related professional development

Nice to have

• Experience delivering Level 1 and Level 2 City & Guilds Motor Vehicle programmes
• Knowledge or experience of electric vehicle and hybrid technologies

What’s offered

• Generous annual leave, including bank holidays (depending on role)
• Family-friendly leave policies
• Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Medicash healthcare plan
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, confidential counselling and occupational health support
• Market factor supplements and golden hello where needed
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including Cycle to Work and buy tech
• Support to gain teaching qualifications