The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Salary: £27,166 - £27,820 per annum
Hours per week: 37
Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 7.5 hours, Friday 7 hours
Weeks per Annum: 52 weeks per annum
Location: Abingdon
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2026
Help inspire the next generation of Motor Vehicle professionals
Are you an experienced Motor Vehicle Technician looking for a new challenge where you can share your skills, shape future talent, and make a real difference?
Abingdon & Witney College is seeking a passionate and industry-experienced Instructor / Technician to join our thriving Motor Vehicle team. Working within our large multi-bay workshops, you will help develop learners' practical skills, support high-quality teaching and learning, and ensure our industry-standard facilities remain a safe and engaging environment for students. Our workshops feature professional-grade equipment and specialist tools designed to recreate a real garage environment, helping students gain the skills employers are looking for.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone currently working in the motor trade who wants to pass on their knowledge and experience to the next generation of technicians, mechanics and automotive professionals.
What you'll be doing
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Delivering practical training and instruction to young people and adult learners.
- Developing learners' technical and workshop skills.
- Preparing, maintaining and repairing equipment and resources.
- Supporting lecturers and curriculum activities across the department.
- Supervising learners during practical sessions, enrichment activities and work experience.
- Working closely with employers and industry partners to enhance learning opportunities.
- Maintaining high standards of health and safety, workshop organisation and compliance.
- Managing stock, inventories and equipment records.
- Supporting risk assessments, COSHH processes and workshop safety procedures.
Why join our Motor Vehicle team?
Our Motor Vehicle provision offers learners the opportunity to study from Entry Level through to Level 3 qualifications in Light Vehicle Maintenance and Repair. Students benefit from highly practical learning, industry-relevant projects, specialist diagnostic equipment and dedicated workshop facilities.
The department maintains strong links with the automotive industry, including relationships with leading employers and manufacturers, helping students gain valuable insight into career opportunities across the sector. Learners regularly work on a range of vehicles and utilise modern equipment in realistic workshop environments.
We're looking for someone who has:
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A Level 2 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant Motor Vehicle discipline.
- Ideally practical industry experience within the automotive sector.
- Willing to work with young people aged 14-19.
- Excellent communication and IT skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A current driving licence.
- A commitment to maintaining excellent health and safety standards.
Why Work with Us
Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
