Job Title: Head of Area : Automotive Professions

Colchester Institute has anExcitingLeadership Opportunity in the Automotive Sector!

Are you ready to take the wheel and drive excellence in the automotive education industry? We’re looking for a dynamic and passionate leader to lead the development and delivery of our top-tier classroom-based, Apprenticeship, and full-cost programmes in the high-demand areas of:

• Motor Vehicle Servicing and Repair
• Automotive Maintenance
• Motor Vehicle Body and Paint
• Vehicle Technician Accredited Assessment (VTAA)
• Electric Vehicles
• MOT Testing

As the Head of Automotive courses, you'll have the opportunity to shape the future of the industry by maintaining and building outstanding stakeholder relationships, ensuring the best possible learner experience, and promoting positive progression for all our learners. You'll play a pivotal role in helping local businesses meet their workforce needs while fostering a thriving and innovative educational environment.

About the Role:

• Leading the development and delivery of industry-leading courses in the automotive sector.
• Managing a dedicated team to ensure excellence in teaching, learning, and assessment.
• Enhancing relationships with key stakeholders to drive success for both learners and local employers.
• Taking charge of staff and resources to meet college targets and maintain high standards across all courses.

If you’re a leader with a passion for the automotive industry, a commitment to education, and a knack for building strong partnerships, we want YOU on our team!

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of Level 2 qualification in English andMathematicsGCSE4+orCandabove/ CSE Level 1 / O-Level C or above / Level 2 Adult Numeracy or Literacy or equivalent.
• Degreeorequivalent
• Teaching qualification-minimum of Level 5 (e.g. Certificate in Education/PGCE or equivalent).

Essential Experience:

• Knowledge and experience of current practicesandinnovationsintheSectorandin Further Education.
• Evidence of the effective management of a team of staff, demonstrating improvements inqualityandsuccessindicatorstoachieve excellence.
• Evidence of leading and supporting staff in the development of strong teaching, learning and assessment embracing innovative practice and leading to demonstrable positive impact for learners.
• Evidence of effective and efficient management and deployment of staff and non-staff resources in the support of a high- quality student experience.
• Experience of proactive curriculum development, promotion and marketing which ensures continuous improvement of the curriculum.

If you meet the essential requirements criteria listed in this overview and are passionate about shaping the future of the engineering and construction workforce, please contact our People & Culture team.

Colchester Institute is actively committed to building a diverse workforce and we wish to inspire young women to take up roles in disciplines and industries that have more commonly been taken up by males. To increase female participation on all our STEM courses and apprenticeships we wish to reflect this in our talented and committed staff team.

We do not engage with recruitment or search agencies unless they have been officially contracted in line with our PSL. Applicants are encouraged to apply directly to us and should not be persuaded to go through an agency.? The Colchester Institute will not accept agency fees for recruitment activities unless there is an active engagement linked to a specific role that has been agreed upon in advance.? We will not pay fees associated with CVs or applicants sent to the College by agencies on a speculative basis or in response to our advertisements.? Agencies should refrain from sending CVs to College staff on a speculative basis. The College will initiate contact with agencies via our People & Culture team.

Additional Information

Colchester Institute is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We strive to be an Equal Opportunities employer. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Criminal Record check from the Disclosure and Barring service.

Please note: Internal applicants are ineligible for the Skill Supplements and Introductory Initial Payment. External applicants will be eligible to receive this after successfully completing a 3-month probationary period.

Please visit our website www.colchester.ac.uk to obtain further details about the college.