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Lecturer in Motor Vehicle, NEWHAM COLLEGE LONDON
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About Us
Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways – including 16–18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education.
With over 800 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough’s largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.
The Role
Newham College is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Motor Vehicle professional to join our dynamic team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate automotive professional to share their industry expertise, inspire learners and help develop the next generation of skilled professionals for the motor vehicle industry. Whether you already have experience in teaching or are looking to take your first step into education, we would love to hear from you.
You will deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair programmes from Level 1 to Level 3, supporting both 16–18-year-old and adult learners. Our programmes are accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), providing learners with valuable, industry-recognised skills and knowledge.
As a key member of our teaching team, you will deliver innovative and industry-relevant lessons across both theory and practical settings. Working across our specialist workshops and classrooms, you will create authentic learning experiences that enable learners to develop their technical knowledge, practical skills, confidence and employability, preparing them for successful progression into employment, apprenticeships or further study.
You will also have the opportunity to contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement and employer engagement, helping to ensure our Motor Vehicle provision continues to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry. This includes supporting learners to develop their understanding of emerging technologies, including electric and hybrid vehicles, and ensuring they are well prepared for the future of the sector.
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Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging, inclusive teaching, learning and assessment across Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair programmes from Level 1 to Level 3.
- Deliver high-quality theory and practical sessions that reflect current industry practice, awarding body requirements and college standards.
- Support learners through effective tutoring and mentoring, monitoring attendance, achievement, behaviour and progress.
- Develop learning materials, assessments and schemes of work, contributing to curriculum planning, quality improvement and standardisation.
- Build positive relationships with employers and industry partners to support work placements, industry engagement and learner progression.
- Maintain accurate records of assessment, attendance and learner progress, ensuring compliance with quality assurance requirements.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.
- A strong background in the motor vehicle industry and a minimum Level 3 qualification in Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, or equivalent.
- Experience of delivering or supporting vocational Motor Vehicle training and assessment; teaching experience is desirable but not essential.
- A recognised teaching qualification, such as PGCE, DET, DTLLS or Cert Ed, or a willingness to work towards one.
- An assessor qualification, such as A1 or equivalent, is desirable; V1 Internal Verification would be an advantage.
- Up-to-date knowledge of automotive industry standards, technologies and practices, including electric and hybrid vehicles.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, motivate and support learners from diverse backgrounds.
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education All employment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
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The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Recruitment Process
The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.
All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting.
The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.
We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.
Please note that we do not accept CVs**
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