Lecturer in Automotive

Lecturer in Automotive

Location:

Salisbury

Salary:
Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 - £40,814 per year (Depending on Skills, Qualifications & Experience)

Are you a passionate Automotive professional who enjoys sharing your expertise and helping others develop the technical knowledge, problem-solving ability, and practical workshop skills needed to succeed in the fast-evolving motor industry? Do you want to inspire learners to achieve qualifications that can lead to careers in vehicle maintenance, diagnostics, and MOT testing?

Whether you’re an experienced Automotive lecturer or a skilled industry professional looking to move into teaching, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in learners’ lives.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and bring your subject expertise to a supportive, learner-focused environment where your impact is seen every day.

What We Offer

💷 Salary:

Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year

Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 – £40,814 per year
(Depending on Skills, Qualifications & Experience)

🕰️ Contract Type:
Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme – secure your future with an excellent pension

• Generous Holiday Allowance – 37 days paid annual leave + 8 days paid bank holidays

• College Closure & Wellbeing Days – including a fully paid 2-week Christmas break

• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support whenever you need it

• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses

• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, travel, tech and more

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money and stay active

• Professional Development – fully funded qualifications and structured CPD

• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers

• A stable, rewarding teaching role — designed to support your wellbeing and long-term career.

What You’ll Do

• Teach and assess learners across a range of Automotive and Engineering programmes, supporting learners from Level 1 through to Level 3 qualifications

• Deliver engaging, hands-on, workshop-based sessions covering vehicle systems, maintenance, diagnostics, fault finding, and repair techniques

• Support learners to achieve qualifications and progress into employment, apprenticeships, or higher education in automotive engineering or related industries

• Use practical and industry-relevant approaches, including live workshop demonstrations, real vehicle diagnostics, and problem-based learning

• Maintain high standards of health & safety, safeguarding, professionalism, and workshop compliance

• Track learner progress and provide constructive feedback to support achievement and personal development

• Contribute to curriculum development and help create an inspiring, safe, and industry-aligned learning einvironment.

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant qualification in Automotive, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Motor Vehicle Technology, Engineering, or a related subject (Level 3 or above)

• Strong technical knowledge and the ability to inspire learners through practical, hands-on teaching

• Industry experience in automotive repair, diagnostics, servicing, MOT testing, dealership work, or a related motor trade environment

• A commitment to inclusive teaching and learner success

• A Level 4 teaching qualification or above is welcomed — but if you don’t have one yet, we’ll support you to achieve it while you work.

✨ Why Become a Lecturer?

Make a real difference — and enjoy:

• A healthier work-life balance

• A stable and respected career in education

• The opportunity to prepare learners for in-demand careers in the automotive and engineering industries

• A meaningful role where technical skills, confidence, and employability are built lesson by lesson

Help learners develop the skills, confidence, and ambition to thrive in a modern, technology-driven automotive world.

⚡ Inspire skills. Build careers. Teach Automotive.

If you’re ready to take on a fulfilling and hands-on role in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing Date:
Wednesday 3rd June 2026

PLEASE NOTE:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills,…