Lecturer in Motorsport (Fixed-term Contract)

We have a great opportunity based at our Silverstone campus for a Lecturer in Motorsport to become a key member of our National College for Motorsport department.

As a Lecturer in Motorsport, you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students through:

• Carrying out the tasks detailed, efficiently and effectively within the curriculum/programme delivery area, under the direction of the Motorsport Manager.
• Delivering using a wide range of teaching techniques, skills training to learners to facilitate achievement of the Motorsport Awards, covering practical, workshop based and classroom-based study
• Planning and preparing teaching and learning programmes for individuals and groups of learners

Our ideal candidates will have experience of teaching Motorsport Race technician programmes in an FE sector or Experience of working in a professional motorsport organisation within the specialist area of race vehicle preparation and experience of quality assurance processes and willingness to work toward an IQA Award, alongside the following qualifications:

• Relevant professional qualifications, such as a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Motorsport or equivalent experience in the motorsport industry.
• Certificate in Education (or equivalent), or willingness to work towards.
• Good all-round level of education to include Maths and English to GCSE (Grade A – C).

Lecturers / Teachers

No Teaching Qualification?  No problem, with significant industry or subject knowledge, as part of your employment with The Bedford College Group, we will enrol you on a Level 5 Apprenticeship, for more information and to understand whether the training would be right for you, click here.

Further details of the essential criteria for the post can be located within the Job Description.

About Us

The Bedford College Group aims to deliver world-class skills and education to the communities we serve. The Bedford College Group is comprised of Bedford College, Shuttleworth College, The Bedford Sixth Form, Tresham College and the National College of Motorsport.

Contract Type – Bedford College

 Fixed-term Contract – End date 29^th July 2022

22.2 hours per week (0.6 FTE) / 52 weeks per year

392.2  hours holiday per annum, pro rata

Salary and benefits will vary for offers where enrolment on the L5 Teaching Apprenticeship is required.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required and you will be required to declare any convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings, which would not be filtered in line with current guidance.

Interviews will be held on 11^th January 2021.

 As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in the interests of business continuity The Bedford College Group has made the decision to conduct out interviews via Microsoft Teams. More information on Microsoft Teams interviews will be discussed at interview stage.

Please apply via the link