Lecturer - Motor Vehicle
Salary: Up to £41,937 per annum, depending on experience (plus £4,000 market premium payment for candidates with identified experience)
Hours: 35 per week
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 1 November 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 10 November 2026

‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’

Our Organisation

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Motor Vehicle Lecturer to join our student-focused team. We would particularly like to speak to candidates with experience of delivering on the Motor Vehicle qualifications. Applications on a part-time basis will also be considered.

If you’re passionate about all things Motor Vehicle and love passing on your knowledge, this is your chance to inspire the next generation of professionals. You’ll work in well-equipped workshops, alongside a supportive team, helping learners turn curiosity into real-world skills and qualifications.

This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.

What Makes Us Different?

• State of the Art Facilities
  As of the 2026/27 academic year, our newly upgraded workshops and training environments will reflect real automotive workplaces, offering staff and learners access to industry-leading tools, equipment, and diagnostic technology.

• Passionate Team
  You’ll join a dedicated, friendly and collaborative group of Lecturers and Technicians who support one another and share a commitment to delivering high-quality Motor Vehicle education.
  
• Career Development
  We invest in our staff with continuous CPD throughout the year, as well as supporting them in obtaining formal qualifications and industry certifications where required.
  
• Forward-Looking Department
  We’re driving innovation with electric and hybrid vehicle technologies, sustainability and the latest automotive diagnostic and repair methods embedded into our curriculum.

If you are interested in this role and would like to find out more, we encourage you to get in touch with Beth Heaton (HR Officer) on Beth.Heaton@eastlancslearning.ac.uk who will arrange an opportunity for you to come on-site, see our facilities and meet the team.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington & Rossendale College but may be required to travel across sites.

Please note: the market premium payment is specifically linked to the appointment of a candidate who has a recognised teaching qualification and experience teaching in Further Education.

What You Will Be Doing:

• For candidates with relevant experience, have specific responsibility for developing the Motor Vehicle curriculum and developing employer relationships to support industry placements.
• Teach on other Motor Vehicle programmes as required (Entry level to Level 3), up to 810 teaching hours per annum
• Be up to date, plan and prepare high-quality teaching as required by your Line Manager
• Develop and share resources for the subject including maintaining effective links across College for resources
• Regularly assess students in order to track and monitor progress

What We Are Looking For:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• Minimum level 3 qualification in a related subject
• Recognised teaching and assessor qualification or a willingness to achieve this within three years of appointment
• Assessor and Verifier Qualifications

What We Offer in Return:

• Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.