VSP - Motor Vehicle

East Sussex College Group; Hastings; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Staff pension

Funding for teaching qualifications

Job summary

East Sussex College Group in Hastings is seeking a part-time Motor Vehicle Workshop Assistant to support the department. You will help prepare and run practical sessions, ensure workshops are safe, and assist tutors in delivering hands-on training.

This role at the Ore Valley Campus offers a pro-rata annual salary around £15,200, with a full-time equivalent of about £25,700, plus benefits such as generous leave and a pension. Hours: 22 per week, 52.14 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Relevant Motor Vehicle industry qualifications and experience.
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to workshop preparation and maintenance.
• A commitment to promoting safety and supporting effective practical learning.
• Experience working with young people or in an educational workshop setting (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Preparing and setting up workshops for practical activities for learners and tutors.
• Delivering practical workshop teaching sessions to groups of learners.
• Working collaboratively with tutors and colleagues to maintain safe workshop environments.
• Organising and overseeing equipment maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Motor Vehicle industry knowledge

Organisational skills

Safety awareness

Experience with educational workshops

Education

Motor Vehicle qualifications

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can directly support the next generation of Motor Vehicle professionals?

Do you want to play a key part in creating safe, inspiring workshop environments that prepare learners for industry success?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Motor Vehicle team dedicated to developing young people’s skills to meet the demanding needs of employment in the industry. We are seeking an enthusiastic, qualified individual to support our Motor Vehicle Department, ensuring our workshops run smoothly and safely while contributing to learners’ hands‑on training.

This exciting role will include:

• Preparing and setting up workshops for practical activities for learners and tutors
• Delivering practical workshop teaching sessions to groups of learners
• Working collaboratively with tutors and colleagues to maintain safe workshop environments
• Organising and overseeing equipment maintenance schedules to ensure timely completion

If you can demonstrate the following then we’d love to hear from you:

• Relevant Motor Vehicle industry qualifications and experience
• Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to workshop preparation and maintenance
• A commitment to promoting safety and supporting effective practical learning
• Experience working with young people or in an educational workshop setting (desirable)

• Closing date: 16th October at 9am
• Interview Date: w/c 19th October 2026

College location: Based at our Ore Valley Campus.

Annual salary: Circa £25,700 FTE (Circa £15,200 Pro Rata)

(Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)

Hours: Part Time – 22 Hours / 52.14 Weeks

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

OTHER INFORMATION:

East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.

Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.

We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at [e-mail] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.

At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.