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About the Role
Harrogate College are looking for a Lead Skills Teacher with specialist subject expertise for our Motor Vehicle department. You will teach full-time students in our fully kitted Motor Vehicle workshop, with a new EV workshop beginning construction as part of our new build project. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding area of the curriculum that boasts continued learner success and achievement.
As an experienced Motor Vehicle teacher or Technician, you will be required to teach learners in full time study and across all the levels of Motor Vehicle. You will be required to teach the following types of programmes:
1. 16-18-year-old Study Programmes
2. 19 plus learners who are on Study programmes
You will provide an excellent learning experience to ensure the individual learner gains the appropriate skills in readiness for further study, employment or apprenticeship.
What You Will Do
The successful candidate must have a passion for Motor Vehicle and the ability to enthuse and motivate technicians of the future. Previous experience of working with young people would be advantageous. You must have the drive, determination, and desire to make a difference to young people's lives through education.
3. You will provide current, specialist subject expertise in a skills shortage area for teaching delivery.
4. Maintain links with the sector and help ensure the curriculum content reflects the latest industrial or professional practice.
5. Ensure the curriculum delivery team are aware of the latest developments within the sector and have recent CPD and industrial updating.
6. Prepare and teach on a range of Motor Vehicle Service, (PHEV, Electrical Vehicle,) and Repair courses.
7. Contribute to aspirational teaching, learning and assessment.
8. Keep accurate records for learners’ progress in college.
About You
9. Possess, or be willing to work towards a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE).
10. Hold a relevant vocational / technical qualification or degree in teaching subject.
11. Relevant recent experience in the subject sector area and clear expertise.
12. Relevant up to date subject knowledge.
13. Recent delivery in the Further Education, training or school sector.
14. Have an appreciation of relational practice.
Safeguarding Statement
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.