Programme Leader (teacher) - Automotive

Exeter College has an outstanding history of success in its Automotive curriculum offer. Over the past 10 years the apprenticeship programme has evolved in line with the new Standards and was most recently identified in the colleges Grade 1 Outstanding OFSTED report. for its work with employers and meeting the needs of industry.

The team are well established and have a passion to support students as well as new staff entering the team. This is a highly motivated and dedicated team who strive to offer the best training not only in the Southwest but nationally.

These efforts were recently recognised with two nominations at the Annual IMI Awards 2023 for outstanding contribution to the motor industry and Provider of the year. In 2024 we were shortlisted again for Provider of the year, Thatcham Research being the eventual winner of this award.

You will be working within a team that teaches IMI Level 2, Level 2 and 3 Apprenticeships and the new national T-Level programme for 16–18-year-old students. We are at present the only college in the Southwest to have successfully completed this T Level curriculum for light and electric vehicles and were also part of a national training programme for other colleges.

Due to our growth in student numbers, we are looking for someone who has experience of diagnosing complex faults in mechanical and electrical systems, engine management and systems such as air conditioning and ADAS. 

Having a teaching qualification or having experience of teaching would be advantageous but not essential as we provide teacher and assessing training. We are interested in people who are willing to stretch themselves and take themselves out of their comfort zone. 

We are looking for a team player who wants to add experience and passion for the automotive sector to our amazing team.

We have heavily invested in new technology with industry leading equipment such as our 4-wheel camera alignment and Electric Vehicle resources. We have a selection of diagnostic platforms from Snap-On to Autel scopes, ADAS equipment with vehicles to meet the needs of industry training.

We also run a live MOT bay which delivers training across the Southwest to independent and dealerships.

About us

Our values – Ambition, Collaboration, Energy 

Our values are what make us, us.  Please do take a couple of minutes to learn more about them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFUB8HvS9M  

Please click https://youtu.be/QYRseiN9mkk to hear from some of our staff about their experience of working as part of our team.

Your benefits

At the college, we offer a wide range of benefits, from generous annual leave, pension schemes, benefits platforms to full days dedicated to staff development. To see the full list please see our careers page - Careers With Exeter College (exe-coll.ac.uk)

Holiday: 40 days per year, + bank holidays + 2 week shut down at Christmas

Applying for the role

If you are on our website to apply for these posts today, please click apply below - if you are viewing this advert from another site please visit our website at https://vacancies.exe-coll.ac.uk/

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 22nd August 2024

We will be holding a selection process for this position on the 3rd September 2024

We do not accept CVs, no agencies please. 

Key Information

At Exeter College we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our student's including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements 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 and satisfactory references.  

All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further inform. 

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality. We welcome applications for employment from the whole community.