Lecturer in Motor Vehicle

Lecturer in Motor Vehicle

Location:

Dearne Valley College, Rotherham
Salary:
Up to £38,487 per annum including Market Force Supplement (depending on experience and qualifications) + benefits
Vacancy Type:
Permanent

Hours:

Full time (37hrs per week, all year round)
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motor vehicle professional to make a career change; down with the “tools” and into the classroom to share your knowledge and expertise influencing the next generation of skilled mechanics. Your specialism will be in automotive technology which includes hybrid and electric vehicles.
You may also be an experience tutor or assessor, looking for a change or a new challenge. Whatever your rationale, this role is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference. We are growing and developing our curriculum and want passionate, industry experienced and commitment individuals to help us achieve our goals develop the area as a Centre of Excellence.
Within this role the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering outstanding teaching and assessment up to Level 3 which includes study programmes, adult programmes and apprenticeships on the service and maintenance technician pathway, in both a workshop and classroom environment. With an enthusiastic and engaging approach, you will have the ability to motivate students and support them to achieve their potential.
You will…
You will play an important role in developing creative resources to inspire outstanding learning and will be responsible for the monitoring and tracking of learner progress to promote positive outcomes for learners.
Candidates should be an effective and motivated team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues and management to achieve strategic and organisational objectives.
You will hold a vocational qualification at Level 3 or above, as well as a relevant teaching qualification and assessors award, or be willing to work towards.
You will be able to bring the subject to life, using combined methods of practical, theoretical and digital which will engage your learners and provide them with the best skills, knowledge and behaviours for the future.
We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed. If your experience differs from what we've outlined but you believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply!
Department Info
As a member of the Motor Vehicle delivery team, you will play an important role in developing and creating resources, as well as tracking and monitoring students, to promote positive outcomes and achieve the key priorities for the College.
Your line manager will be the Curriculum Manager. You will regularly report on your objectives to update your line manager regarding a range of KPI’s including (but not limited to) student recruitment, retention, anticipated achievement, attendance and punctuality.
Our excellent benefits and rewards package:
 
* Access to teachers pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 17.7% to 23.68%)
 
* Up to 50 days annual leave per year (35) including closure during Christmas period
 
* Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
 
* Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
 
* Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
 
* Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
 
* Free Parking available at all of our sites
 
* Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
 
* New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
 
* Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made
What is the RNN Group?
RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;
 
* We are Inclusive,
 
* We have Integrity,
 
* We Deliver,
 
* We are One Team.
The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.
All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Closing date:
Monday 9th March 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RNN Group, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application