Learning & Skills Trainer (Band 7)

Your future is here

A place to inspire

Here at Nottingham College, you will play a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential. We are Nottingham’s College and together, we make a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here you will be at the forefront of curriculum development and innovation, ensuring our learners are equipped with the skills, behaviours and experiences to achieve at college and thrive in life. Here you will have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career, whilst leading in a large and vibrant college that puts its learners at the heart of everything it does.

Who we need

Join our award-winning light vehicle team.

Are you a passionate automotive professional with a flair for developing others? We are looking for a motivated Learning & Skills Trainer to join our award-winning training team, delivering Level 3 Light Vehicle Apprenticeships to the next generation of technicians.

Working with both prestige and volume brands, including some of the biggest names in the sector, you will play a key role in shaping the future of the automotive industry.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Deliver engaging, high-quality training to apprentices at the start of their automotive careers.
• Share your expertise across light vehicle diagnostics, servicing, maintenance, and repair.
• Inspire, coach, and support apprentices to achieve their qualifications and excel in their careers.
• Collaborate with leading employer partners to ensure programmes meet industry needs and standards.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and inspire the technicians of tomorrow, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll bring

Our Ideal Candidate

Our ideal candidate is a skilled automotive professional with hands-on experience in the light vehicle sector, ideally gained across both volume and prestige brands. You’ll bring with you a strong technical background and a genuine passion for the industry, but equally important is your ability to inspire, motivate, and guide the next generation of technicians.

You will be:

• Dynamic and engaging – able to capture the interest of learners and keep them motivated throughout their apprenticeship journey.
• Technically confident – with up-to-date knowledge of diagnostics, servicing, repair, and emerging automotive technologies.
• Supportive and approachable – someone who takes pride in helping others grow, develop, and achieve.
• Professional and adaptable – able to work effectively with leading employer brands and tailor your approach to meet a variety of learner and business needs.
• Committed to excellence – ensuring apprentices not only gain their qualification but also the skills, confidence, and standards required by today’s automotive sector.
• Qualified to Level 3 in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
• Level 3 Refrigerant Handling, Level 3 Electric Vehicle & Hybrid qualified
• Level 3 Assessor Award, Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance, Level 4/5 Teacher qualified (or willing to work towards)

For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Ben Simpson, Curriculum Manager (Light Vehicle & Motorcycle) by email at ben.simpson@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk  

Interviews / Assessments are planned for: 1^st October

A place to belong

Join a diverse, vibrant community of over 1,500 staff and feel welcome from day one. Whether it’s enjoying a cuppa and a chat at our Wellness Cafes, collaborating with your colleagues or making the most of the facilities on our campuses, this is a place you can feel involved, connected and supported. With an attractive benefits package including 39 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, a generous pension scheme and perks package, this is a place where you will feel valued. Here you can access a wide range of career development and leadership and management training opportunities. It’s a place where you can grow and develop, where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference.

Be a part of a dynamic and diverse team that thrives on innovation, creativity, and outstanding outcomes. Our aim is for our workforce to mirror the rich diversity of the individuals and communities we serve, creating an environment where a range of experiences, skills, and viewpoints are valued. Within our inclusive workplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.

Nottingham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks including employer references and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

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If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here.