Technical Lecturer - Motorsport

Overview

Role:
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)

From the Track to the Classroom:
Your Motorsport Expertise Matters Here

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 join our team and deliver hands-on, high-impact training to students pursuing careers in motor sport engineering and race team operations. No teaching experience? No problem.

If you know your craft and want to share it, we’ll support you to become an outstanding educator.

Why Join Us?

• 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

What You’ll Do

• 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 your knowledge of motor sport technologies, including EV/PHEV systems and telemetry (advantageous)
• Collaborate with colleagues and race teams to ensure our training reflects current motor sport standards
• Support students in achieving industry-recognised qualifications and certifications

What We Need From You

• 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’ 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

Why Choose the National College for Motorsport?

Located in the heart of motor sport country, our college is uniquely positioned to offer students real-world experience and industry connections. Join a team that’s passionate about motor sport and committed to excellence in education.

Register Your Interest

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.

About The Bedford College Group

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 and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;
Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college;
The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford);
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…