Skills Practitioner - Motor Vehicle

The East Kent Colleges Group; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous and Consistent HolidayPattern

Flexible Personal Leave

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Wellbeing and Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Job summary

East Kent Colleges Group in Canterbury is seeking a dedicated Skills Practitioner to support staff and students in delivering high-quality, hands-on learning experiences. You will liaise with colleagues and external partners, help learners reach their goals, and ensure workshops are safe, well-organised and well-equipped.

You will monitor health and safety practices, manage stock and supplies, assist with workshop preparation, and provide constructive feedback to students, contributing to

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
• Some industry experience in the Motor Vehicle Servicing sector.
• Ability to guide and support learners through practical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and promote excellent Health & Safety practices in workshop sessions.
• Order, organise, and issue stock and supplies to keep sessions running smoothly.
• Assist in workshop preparation and setup for classes.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students.

Skills

Support learners

Workshop organisation

Health & Safety awareness

Education

Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

As a Skills Practitioner you'll play an important part in supporting both staff and students, helping to deliver high-quality, hands-on learning experiences. You'll liaise with colleagues and external partners, support learners to reach their goals, and ensure workshops are safe, well-organised, and fully equipped. In this role, you will:

• Monitor and promote excellent Health & Safety practices within workshop sessions
• Order, organise, and issue stock and supplies to keep sessions running smoothly
• Assist in workshop preparation
• Provide constructive feedback and support to students Are you organised, hands-on, and positive about helping others? We're looking for someone who enjoys supporting others to develop practical skills and confidence, while contributing to outstanding teaching and learning.

What are we looking for?

• Someone confident to support and guide learners through practical tasks
• Someone with a Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
• With some industry experience in the Motor Vehicle Servicing industry

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.

Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group:

• Generous and Consistent Holiday Pattern
• Flexible Personal Leave
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks
• Wellbeing and Health Support
• Competitive Pension Scheme