Automotive Lecturer


Company:	South Hampshire Colleges Group
Salary:	£35,537 to £44,458 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO14 1AR
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Oct 2026
Closing date:	27 Nov 2026

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Summary

Care to Join Us?

Are you passionate about the automotive industry and keen to share your knowledge and experience with the next generation? We are seeking an enthusiastic and industry-experienced Automotive Lecturer to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across our Automotive provision.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing learners' technical skills, industry knowledge and career aspirations within a modern and supportive learning environment.

About the Role

As an Automotive Lecturer, you will deliver engaging and innovative lessons across a range of automotive programmes, supporting learners to achieve their qualifications and progress into employment or further study. You will contribute to curriculum development, maintain high standards of teaching and learning, and provide excellent academic and pastoral support to students.

You may also act as a Course Leader, taking responsibility for course planning, quality assurance, assessment processes and learner outcomes.

 offer great benefits including;

Generous annual leave

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Regular training and development

Duties

Deliver outstanding teaching, learning and assessment in Automotive subjects.

Prepare and deliver engaging classroom and workshop-based lessons.

Assess learner progress and provide timely, constructive feedback.

Support students through personal tutoring and pastoral care.

Develop schemes of work, lesson plans and learning resources.

Monitor learner attendance, progress and achievement.

Maintain accurate records in line with college and awarding body requirements.

Contribute to curriculum planning, quality improvement and self-assessment activities.

Build and maintain strong links with employers and industry partners.

Support recruitment activities including open events, school liaison and careers events.

Organise and monitor work placements and industry engagement opportunities.

Participate fully in continuous professional development and industry updating activities.

About You

We are looking for an individual who combines strong automotive industry expertise with a passion for supporting learners to achieve their potential.

Essential Requirements

GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent in English and Maths.

Level 3 or Level 4 qualification in Automotive Maintenance and Repair or a related automotive discipline.

Significant current or recent automotive industry experience.

Previous teaching experience, training experience, or experience supporting apprentices in the workplace.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to engage and motivate learners from diverse backgrounds.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Good working knowledge of IT systems and digital learning technologies.

Commitment to achieving a Level 5 Teaching Qualification if not already held.

Desirable Requirements

Relevant degree or higher-level professional qualification.

Level 5 Teaching Qualification.

Assessor qualification (TAQA/A1 or equivalent).

Internal Quality Assurance qualification (IQA/V1 or equivalent).

Experience of curriculum design and quality improvement within Further Education.

Experience acting as a Course Leader or programme coordinator.

What We're Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who are:

Passionate about education and skills development.

Inclusive, supportive and committed to learner success.

Innovative in their approach to teaching and learning.

Collaborative and able to work effectively with colleagues and employers.

Committed to maintaining up-to-date industry knowledge and professional standards.

About Us

The South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) is a dynamic, purpose driven Further Education organisation with a commitment to Creating Better Futures for learners, employers and communities within South Hampshire and beyond.

We pride ourselves on living our values - Collaborative, Inclusive and Aspirational. We also understand the difference exceptional employees can make to us delivering outstanding results and we are always seeking to attract talent who can add value and who will be proud to be part of our growing organisation.

South Hampshire College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment practices follow safer recruitment guidance, including enhanced DBS checks, online checks, and thorough pre‑employment vetting. We value equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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