Salary                         Point 16, £23,409 plus Market Rate Allowance of £2,000 per annum

Hours                        37 hours per week, all year round

Contract                   Permanent

Location                   Peterborough College

We are seeking to recruit a Technician Trainer to join our Motor Vehicle team at Peterborough College. Working closely with the team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the day to day running of workshops ensuring that there are tools and materials readily available for all learners.

This is a hands-on role, supervising and coaching students whilst assisting the tutors. If you have a real flair for passing your knowledge onto others, a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to act as a role model, this could be just the job for you.

The ideal candidate will have experience within a motor vehicle industry, a proven track record of organising and maintaining store rooms to an appropriate standard and experience of using relevant equipment and materials.

The ideal candidate will require a Level 2 qualification in the relevant subject area, a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and Numeracy (GCSE English Language and Maths grade C/4 or above), a Level 3 award in Education + Training/PTLLS or equivalent (or willing to work towards this), a Health and Safety or technical training qualification (or willing to other Level 2 equivalent qualifications.

It is expected that you will have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, which will allow you to have the confidence to work and support young people of mixed abilities and be able to work flexibly, prioritising tasks in accordance with importance.

IEG benefits

IEG offers many good employment benefits including 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as Christmas close down, access to the Local Government Pension scheme, and many on-site benefits and facilities, including a gym, free on-site parking and on-site nursery (Peterborough only). We also offer many training and development opportunities.

How to apply

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.

IEG is actively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).