Technician - Automotive
Harlow College
Essex
- £24,609 - £25,212 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2024
Job overview
Technician - Automotive
Starting Salary £24,609 per annum
Located in Harlow
Full time
Permanent
About the Team: Our Automotive team at Harlow college is dedicated to delivering comprehensive courses that blend theory and hands-on practical units. We are committed to providing our students with a thorough understanding of the skills essential for success in the dynamic Automotive industry. Our courses are crafted to equip students with the knowledge and practical experience they need to be job-ready, helping them achieve their aspirations within the automotive sector.
About the Role: Are you the skilled Automotive Technician we're searching for? We are looking for a dynamic individual to play a crucial role in our practical sessions, ensuring the smooth preparation of equipment and resources needed to support our teaching staff in delivering engaging lessons. As a key member of our team, you will take charge of organizing stock, tools, and handling general vehicle repairs and workshop maintenance, contributing to the overall efficiency of our automotive programs.
What We Are Looking For: The successful candidate will possess a Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Automotive Technology. While a teaching qualification is not mandatory, we value strong communication skills and a willingness to collaborate within a team. Your ability to work independently, supporting both staff and students with initiative, is essential. If you have a passion for automotive technology and a desire to contribute to the growth and success of our students, you could be the perfect fit for this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in practical sessions, ensuring equipment and resources are prepared for effective teaching delivery.
- Organise and maintain stock, tools, and oversee general vehicle repairs and workshop maintenance.
- Collaborate with teaching staff to create a positive and engaging learning environment for students.
What We Offer:
- A supportive team environment focused on collaboration and professional growth.
- The opportunity to make a significant impact on the development of our students.
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Auto enrolment in to LGPS pension scheme.
How to Apply:
If you're ready to be a part of our dedicated Automotive team and contribute to the success of our students, please click on the link below or copy and paste the URL in to your browser: https://tinyurl.com/ycxkmhtc
If you would like to pop in or have an informal discussion to find out more, please contact David Ward on 01279 868077 or email dward@harlow-college.ac.uk
Closing date for applications is 17th April 2024
This vacancy may close early dependant on the volume of applications received, we therefore encourage you to apply ASAP.
This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
About Harlow College
The locality
Harlow is strategically placed on the West Essex/Hertfordshire border at the centre of the London, Stansted, Cambridge corridor, one of the fastest growing and economically important areas in the UK. Significant local employers include GlaxoSmith Kline, Raytheon UK, Stansted Airport and Public Health England who are soon to relocate to Harlow. The area also has a thriving manufacturing industry that sits within the supply chain of many large multi-national companies. This means that Harlow College is at the forefront of providing the pipeline for the future workforce in scientific and technical disciplines, as well as, the service economy that supports any thriving region.
The surrounding area includes many attractive villages, which, like the town itself, also serve as dormitory suburbs of London.
About the College
Harlow College is a strong and successful further education college which aims to provide our students with “Not just courses, careers”, providing them with the skills to achieve 1st class destinations and employment.
We place learners at the heart of all we do, and were graded as good by Ofsted who commented that ‘Learners make good progress because their teachers plan lessons and good resources that make learning challenging and stimulating’. Our progress measure (value-added) places us as the top college in the country for A Level progress and in the top 1% for academic and vocational progress.
We offer the widest range of post-16 courses in the area and we have excellent links with employers - giving access to work placements that genuinely help improve career prospects. We also run an extensive range of Apprenticeships including higher apprenticeships which complement our degrees and foundation degrees offered through Anglia Ruskin University and our own Higher National Certificate and Diploma provision. In addition, we work extensively across the area working with adults by providing short vocational courses leading directly to employment.
The College is a multi-million pound campus and substantial investment has resulted in buildings are which are truly inspirational and have cutting edge facilities. These include salons, restaurants, broadcast facilities, a theatre, recording and multimedia studios, a category C biohazard science lab, a healthcare mobility suite and a creche. The most recent of these is our Harlow Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Centre opening in January 2016 an £11 million investment.
Curriculum
The College has a strong reputation for the quality of its provision and for the richness and breadth of its curriculum. It also has a reputation for the care it gives to its students and for the attention it gives to their personal growth. The college is at the forefront of curriculum innovation, working closely with employers to ensure students leave with the qualifications and the knowledge and competence needed for future life and a career.
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