Lecturer-Motor Vehicles

Motor Vehicle Lecturer at Bradford College

At Bradford College our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.

Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.

Our aim is to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can‑do attitude and desire for continuous self‑improvement, you could make a difference to the lives of everyone at Bradford College.

The Construction & Engineering Department are seeking a Motor Vehicle Lecturer to deliver an outstanding student learning experience, as you prepare young adults and experienced trade professionals to contribute to the modern world of work.

As a Motor Vehicle Lecturer, you will design and deliver engaging and inspiring content to support students' development of technical skills and ensuring they continually build safe working practices. With state‑of‑the‑art facilities, and significant investment in sustainable travel, this is an exciting time to join this innovative team.

• To teach on courses specified by the management team in and out of College premises
• To assist the management team in delivering high learning value, financially efficient programmes (including physical resource management) and to lead on innovation and efficiency in the delivery of learning
• To be responsible for student’s academic progress, wellbeing, behaviour management and careers and pastoral guidance throughout their learning journey
• To seek out and respond to the student voice – seeing students as primary stakeholders in their learning
• To help students develop modern, safe working practices and behaviours – in both technical (vocational skills) and employability skills.
• To participate actively in the enrolment, monitoring, profiling and assessment of students
• To proactively develop and promote close links with employer/industry partners
• To create enriching, effective and inspirational programmes of learning that expose our students to real‑life work experiences – including on and off campus
• To treat students as individuals and develop personalised learning plans that drive their progress in learning, scaffold them to meet and exceed their targets and enable them to reach their career goals
• To arrange, supervise and manage students on placements, offsite visits and related activities
• To model our expected behaviours, and act as a professional advocate for our students, our college values and the departmental ethos. To be a stakeholder in the development and promotion of positive behaviours in all students in Construction and Engineering, including the implementation and promotion of regulations, policies and procedures.
• To undertake additional duties that may be required commensurate with the level of responsibility of the post.

• Relevant industry and/or vocational experience in the subject specialism being taught – Motor Vehicle – Electrical specialism
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical installations or equivalent subject
• Minimum of Level 2 qualification, or equivalent competency, in Maths
• and English or willingness to achieve in a specified timescale
• A recognised teaching qualification (for example, QTLS) or willingness to work towards a qualification.*
• If you do not hold a recognised teaching qualification, you will be supported to undertake one. You must agree to complete this within two years of employment.

• A proven track record of industry practice, demonstrating personal achievement and professionalism.
• Leading partnership work with external stakeholders to deliver projects, trips, visits and employer engagement
• Theoretical and practical knowledge to teach a…