Lecturer in Motor Vehicle

Truro and Penwith College; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading college in the UK is seeking a Motor Vehicle Lecturer to join the Automotive team. The role involves teaching Level 1 and Level 2 courses, supporting industry training, and managing a tutor group. Ideal candidates will have trade qualifications and a passion for inspiring students. The college offers generous benefits including 40 days leave, a pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Teacher pension scheme

Relocation package

Free on-site parking

On-site benefits and discounts

Qualifications

• Must be willing to complete the initial teacher training qualification.
• Desirable experience of teaching Motor Vehicle.
• No prior teaching experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Automotive department including Level 1 and Level 2.
• Support industry training such as MOT Tester and Electric Vehicle.
• Manage a tutor group and offer flexibility across courses.

Skills

Inspiring students

Flexibility across courses

High quality teaching

Education

Recognised trade qualifications

Relevant teaching qualification

Job description

Motor Vehicle Lecturer – Truro and Penwith College

We are one of the UK’s top-performing colleges and proud to be the National Apprenticeship Provider of the Year 2025. Our Occupational team delivers high-quality courses and apprenticeships across multiple trades, and we are now looking for a Motor Vehicle Lecturer to join our successful Automotive team.

Overview

We require a vibrant and committed lecturer with the ability to inspire students and maintain excellent working relationships within a high-performing automotive department.

Responsibilities

• Teach a range of courses within the Automotive department, including Level 1 and Level 2 full-time students studying the IMI Diploma in Light Vehicle Maintenance.
• Support industry training such as MOT Tester and Electric Vehicle (Level 3 and Level 4).
• Teach light vehicle apprentices up to Level 3.
• Manage a tutor group.
• Offer flexibility across courses within the department.

Qualifications

• Recognised trade qualifications.
• High quality teaching and ideally hold a relevant teaching qualification.
• Commitment to the delivery of an outstanding learning experience to our students.
• Desirable experience of teaching Motor Vehicle.
• No prior teaching experience considered; willingness to complete the initial teacher training qualification expected.
• Non-qualified applicants will be considered and paid on a non-qualified lecturer scale.

Benefits

We offer a generous package with benefits including 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays and college closure days, a teacher pension scheme, a relocation package, free on‑site parking and a variety of on‑site benefits and discounts.

Applications will be considered with no prior teaching experience, but a willingness to complete the initial teacher training qualification would be expected. We may interview as and when we receive suitable applications so this role may close sooner than advertised.

Curriculum Vitae are not accepted; Application Forms only. Successful candidates will be notified within 4 weeks of the closing date.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advert should we receive a sufficient level of interest.