Instructor Technician in STEM ? Automotive

Chichester
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Chichester College, part of the Chichester College Group

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Instructor Technician in STEM – Automotive Engineering

£23,151 per annum

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Do you want to play a key role in an amazing team at an exciting time for the STEM department?

Chichester College’s STEM Department is seeking an Instructor Technician to assist the Automotive, Engineering and wider STEM Team with day-to-day support and instruction in the workshop and classroom areas.

As our Instructor Technician in STEM, you will instruct and supervise students to ensure success in theory and practical sessions and provide technical support to staff and students, including on the safe use of equipment. You will also be responsible for the daily operation of the workshop equipment, teaching resources and the preparation and supervision of designated areas ready for the teaching to take place.

You will be joining the College’s STEM department at an exciting time. Our new multi-million pound STEM facility is currently being built, scheduled to open in 2025. Standing at four storeys, the new building will be home to a suite of modern teaching and interactive spaces including automotive and engineering workshops which will house facilities enabling students to train with composites, robotics, materials, renewable energies, additive manufacturing, CAD, CNC, electric and hybrid vehicle technology, as well as petrol and diesel vehicles. There will also be dedicated suites for computing and an array of modern science laboratories.

Working for Chichester College offers a highly competitive pension scheme, above-statutory annual leave that rises with continuous service plus college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from leave entitlement. You also get access to a range of discount schemes, including money off shopping and restaurants, plus discounts at our own facilities such as gym membership and First Steps Childcare. Check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Our Instructor Technician in STEM will hold at least a Level 2 in a relevant subject area and be able to apply Health and Safety policies and procedures across the STEM curriculum area. You will also have relevant industry or subject experience.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date: 21 April 2025

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