Lecturer - Automotive

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Waltham Forest College has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted following its most recent inspection and has distinguished itself as one of only a small number of General Further Education Colleges across the country to achieve the prestigious ‘Outstanding’ rating.

Waltham Forest College has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, a testament to its exceptional employee experience and organisational culture. Survey results revealed staff engagement and confidence in leadership to be significantly above the national average, underlining the College’s focus on wellbeing, inclusivity, and professional growth.

Ranked in the top 5% of GFE colleges nationally for student achievement, Waltham Forest College continues to be an aspirational destination for learners. With state-of-the-art industry-standard facilities, a dedicated and expert teaching team, and a strong network of employer partnerships, the College ensures students are future-ready and equipped for success.

We have an opportunity in our Motor Vehicle area to deliver lessons to learners who wish to join the Motor Vehicle Industry. This includes having ownership of health and safety as well as the delivery of the qualification.

You will have a teaching qualification or a willingness to achieve it in a designated time. In addition, you will have achieved a level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle, with a wiliness to continue your professional development.

You will be customer focused, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a good attention to detail who can work part of a team and unsupervised.

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including

• career average pension scheme
• employee assistance programme
• enhanced sick pay
• NUS Employee discount
• Vodafone Advantage
• free onsite parking
• cycle to work scheme
• Sodexo benefits scheme
• Benenden Health care scheme

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2026 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 29 November 2026

Interview Date: 8 December 2026