Bradford College
Motor Vehicle Technician
Job Location
Fieldhead Business Centre, United Kingdom
Job Description
We have an excellent opportunity to join our Engineering department as a Motor Vehicle Technician to support the management team in the delivery of an outstanding student experience.
As a Motor Vehicle Technician you will support students in the workshop to develop their vocational skills and ensure that the teachers you are working with have the resources and support needed to deliver outstanding lessons.
Responsibilities include:
• To support students in the workshop to develop their vocational skills
• To ensure that the teachers you are working with have the resources and support needed to deliver outstanding lessons
• To assist the management team and teaching colleagues in delivering high learning value, financially efficient programmes (including physical resource and budget management) and to lead on innovation and efficiency in the delivery of learning
• To support the behaviour management of students in the workshop and across campus – ensuring their health, safety, wellbeing and conduct is in line with college and departmental policies and ethos
• To help students develop modern, safe working practices and behaviours – in both technical (vocational skills) and employability skills.
• To ensure that the specific locations you are responsible for are at all times professional in appearance and inspection ready
• To proactively develop and promote close links with employer/industry partners – including suppliers
• To support supervision and management of students on placements, offsite visits and related activities
• To model our expected behaviours, and act as a professional advocate for our students, our college values and the departmental ethos. To be a stakeholder in the development and promotion of positive behaviours in all students in Construction and Engineering, including the implementation and promotion of regulations, policies and procedures.
For the full job description and person specification, please click here
The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.
Education & Training
* Minimum of level 2 in a relevant vocational qualification
* GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
* GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
Experience
* Academic, industrial or commercial experience in an area relevant to the Motor Vehicle department.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.
Bradford College
At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.
Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.
We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.
Benefits of working at Bradford College:
• Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
• Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
• Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
• Annual salary reviews
• Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
• Free sports and gym facilities
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
• Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
• Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
• A host of training development opportunities
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.
*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search.
Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults
Location: Fieldhead Business Centre, GB
Posted Date: 12/22/2024
As a Motor Vehicle Technician you will support students in the workshop to develop their vocational skills and ensure that the teachers you are working with have the resources and support needed to deliver outstanding lessons.
Responsibilities include:
• To support students in the workshop to develop their vocational skills
• To ensure that the teachers you are working with have the resources and support needed to deliver outstanding lessons
• To assist the management team and teaching colleagues in delivering high learning value, financially efficient programmes (including physical resource and budget management) and to lead on innovation and efficiency in the delivery of learning
• To support the behaviour management of students in the workshop and across campus – ensuring their health, safety, wellbeing and conduct is in line with college and departmental policies and ethos
• To help students develop modern, safe working practices and behaviours – in both technical (vocational skills) and employability skills.
• To ensure that the specific locations you are responsible for are at all times professional in appearance and inspection ready
• To proactively develop and promote close links with employer/industry partners – including suppliers
• To support supervision and management of students on placements, offsite visits and related activities
• To model our expected behaviours, and act as a professional advocate for our students, our college values and the departmental ethos. To be a stakeholder in the development and promotion of positive behaviours in all students in Construction and Engineering, including the implementation and promotion of regulations, policies and procedures.
For the full job description and person specification, please click here
The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.
Education & Training
* Minimum of level 2 in a relevant vocational qualification
* GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
* GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability and then if appointed achieve within an agreed timescale
Experience
* Academic, industrial or commercial experience in an area relevant to the Motor Vehicle department.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest and number of applications so early application is advised.
Bradford College
At Bradford College, our ambition is to transform the lives of our learners, help them to aim higher and support them to achieve their goals.
Located in the heart of Bradford, we offer a wide range of courses at varying levels, with something to suit everyone. Undergraduate to postgraduate and professional qualifications to distance learning and short community courses.
We aim to attract and retain knowledgeable, passionate and focused individuals who can inspire, motivate and support both learners and colleagues. With a can-do attitude and desire for continuous self-improvement, you could make a difference in the lives of everyone at Bradford College.
Benefits of working at Bradford College:
• Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
• Additional college closure days, including 2-week Christmas closure
• Local government pension scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
• Annual salary reviews
• Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
• Free sports and gym facilities
• Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
• Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
• Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure and dining discounts and cashback
• Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
• Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
• On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
• A host of training development opportunities
• Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
• The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.
*If you have the drive to further develop your skills and abilities, you will be given the support and opportunities you need to enhance your career. This includes access to in-house training and CPD, professional and academic qualifications and mentoring.
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening and social media search.
Please be aware it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children and vulnerable adults
Location: Fieldhead Business Centre, GB
Posted Date: 12/22/2024
Contact Information
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