Technical Lecturer - Motorsport

Technical Lecturer – Motorsport

Salary: Up to £43,048 per annum
* Pension Scheme: Teachers' Pension with Employer Contribution of 28.68%
Annual Leave: 53 days per annum, inclusive of Public Holidays
Location: Silverstone (National College for Motorsport, part of Bedford College Group)

You've built your career in motor sport – whether in race engineering, vehicle dynamics, or performance tuning. Now, it's time to inspire the next generation of motor sport technicians and engineers. The National College for Motorsport is seeking passionate industry professionals to deliver hands‑on, high‑impact training to students pursuing careers in motor sport engineering and race team operations. No teaching experience? No problem. Know your craft and share it, and we’ll support you in becoming an outstanding educator.

• Learn while you earn:
  Gain a teaching qualification while receiving a full salary.
• Stay connected to motor sport:
  Teach using current race team practices, technologies, and diagnostic tools.
• Make a real impact:
  Shape the future of motor sport by mentoring the next generation of race engineers and technicians.
• Enjoy excellent benefits:
  Including pension, wellbeing support, and generous holiday allowance.

• Deliver practical workshops in motor sport engineering, including race car preparation, data logging, diagnostics, and vehicle setup.
• Share your real‑world motor sport experience to make learning engaging and industry-relevant.
• Teach supporting classroom theory sessions in motor sport systems, aerodynamics, and electronics.
• Enhance our curriculum with knowledge of motor sport technologies, including EV/PHEV systems and telemetry (advantageous).
• Collaborate with colleagues and race teams to ensure training reflects current motor sport standards.
• Support students in achieving industry‑recognised qualifications and certifications.

• A Degree or Vocational Qualification in Motorsport Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a closely related discipline (City & Guilds, EAL, HNC/HND, or equivalent).
• At least 3 years of recent experience in motor sport or high‑performance automotive engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of motor sport systems, diagnostics, and race preparation.
• Experience with EV/PHEV technologies or telemetry is highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for mentoring.
• Willingness to complete teaching and assessing qualifications (fully funded).
• A positive attitude that reflects our values: teamwork, continuous improvement, putting students first, being inclusive, and caring.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year. Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:
Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College, Tresham College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, The Corby Sixth Form (opened in September 2023), and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community‑based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex‑Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.

If you're ready to use your motor sport expertise to train the next generation of skilled professionals, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply to submit your CV and register your interest.

* Salary package includes base salary plus a Market Supplement of up to £10,000 per annum.