Motor Vehicle Tutor

Vetro Recruitment; Margate; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in South East England seeks a Specialist Motor Vehicle Tutor to deliver engaging skills sessions, focusing on personal development and employability for vulnerable learners. Candidates should have a strong vocational background in the motor vehicle industry and relevant teaching qualifications. This full-time role includes mentoring responsibilities and a commitment to innovative teaching methods.

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications in the motor vehicle industry.
• One or more relevant teaching qualifications are required.
• Educated to GCSE standard including essential subjects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver motor vehicle mechanics skills to learners.
• Design sessions incorporating life and employability skills.
• Mentor and support learners to promote confidence.

Skills

Vocational Background in Motor Vehicle Industry

Friendly and Outgoing Personality

Empathy and Compassion

Ability to Manage Behaviour

Education

GCSEs including A-C in Maths and English

Relevant Teaching Qualifications

Job description

Role Overview and Context

Specialist Motor Vehicle Tutor.

Job Title

Specialist Motor Vehicle Tutor.

Location

South East England (Specific location to be confirmed).

Service

A Specialist Post-16 College dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable and disengaged young people with learning difficulties.

Contract

Full-time (Term Time only).

Hours

37.5 hours per week (08:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday). Full-time tutors work 195 directed days per year.

Reporting To

College Leadership Team (Deputy Headteacher / Head of College).

Core Responsibilities (Curriculum and Holistic Development)

• Curriculum Delivery: Assess, plan, and deliver motor vehicle mechanics skills, integrating embedded English and maths at the appropriate level for all learners (individual or group basis).
• Holistic Education: Design and deliver engaging sessions that incorporate essential life skills, PSHE, personal development, and employability skills, preparing learners for employment or further training.
• Learner-Centred Approach: Continually assess learners' needs, make necessary adjustments to delivery, and promote growth and self-confidence.
• Mentoring and Support: Develop a professional mentor relationship with learners, maintaining appropriate and transparent boundaries.
• Behaviour Management: Deal with challenging or inappropriate behaviour professionally according to college guidelines, acting as a positive role model at all times.
• External Relations: Promote the college to employers and maintain excellent working relationships with other agencies.
• Administration: Maintain thorough, confidential, and up-to-date client records using cloud-based databases and Microsoft Office programmes.

Essential Candidate Requirements (Knowledge and Qualifications)

• Vocational Background: Required experience and qualifications within the motor vehicle industry (mechanics, maintenance, repair).
• Teaching/Assessing: One or more relevant teaching qualifications (e.g., PTLLS, Cert Ed, PGCE, or Assessor Award) OR the genuine willingness to undertake additional training immediately.
• Core Education: Educated to GCSE standard, including A-C in maths and English, or a minimum Level 2 qualification in both subjects.
• Attitude: Outgoing, friendly, and confident personality with a positive, 'can-do' attitude. Must be empathetic, compassionate, patient, and non-judgmental.
• Transport: Car owner and driver. Willingness to drive a 9-seater minibus is desirable.
• Innovation: The college values innovative ideas that steer away from traditional teaching methods and align with a learner-centred philosophy.

Desirable Experience and Safeguarding

• Teaching Experience: Experience of teaching and assessing within an education setting.
• Specialist Experience: Experience working with looked-after children/care leavers, and/or working with learners who have learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.
• Safeguarding: All offers are subject to successful Enhanced DBS checks and internal processes. The role holder will be expected to attend certified training in Child Protection, Physical Intervention, and Behavioural Management.