Job Description

Are you passionate about shaping the future of the automotive industry? Do you thrive in a hands-on teaching environment and enjoy inspiring learners to reach their full potential?
Paragon Skills are Ofsted Grade 2 "Good" and a Top 5 Apprenticeship Provider, with a true dedication to the apprenticeship sector.
We are passionate, innovative, and determined to deliver an outstanding teaching and learning experience to every learner every time, and our handpicked, trusted people demonstrate their specialist knowledge and expertise in everything they do, and have a commitment to delivering meaning learning interactions to our learners nationally.
Location: B.T.C, Station Approach, Ashley Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
Salary: 32,500 - 38,000 + KPI-based bonuses
Hours: 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - Permanent
We're looking for a Workshop Tutor - Automotive to join our dynamic team and deliver high-quality, engaging training to apprentices pursuing careers in light and heavy vehicle maintenance. This is your opportunity to make a real impact by guiding learners through their journey and helping them develop the skills they need to succeed.
What You'll Be Doing:

• Delivering engaging and inclusive workshops covering light and heavy vehicle topics.
• Using interactive teaching methods including practical demonstrations, case studies, and presentations.
• Supporting apprentices with personalised guidance and feedback.
• Designing and administering assessments to track learner progress.
• Collaborating on curriculum development and creating innovative learning resources.
• Delivering MOT and Air-Con qualifications.
• Maintaining workshop equipment and ensuring a safe learning environment.
• Supporting End Point Assessments as a technician.

What we need from you:

• MOT License
• Minimum Level 3 qualification in a relevant vocational area (Heavy & Light Vehicles)
• Functional Skills Level 2 in English, Maths, and ICT.
• Industry experience in automotive.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of apprenticeship frameworks, EPA, and regulatory bodies (desirable)
• AET, CET, PTTLS or equivalent teaching qualification (desirable)
• TAQA, CAVA, A1 or equivalent assessor qualification (desirable)
• Full driving license and willingness to travel.

We are proud to offer a suite of Paragon Choices which are optional benefits including life assurance and income protection and core benefits below;
20 days annual leave - increasing with length of service and a holiday purchase scheme
3 Paragon Days for our Operational December Closure and 8 Public Bank Holidays
. Your birthday off as our gift from us to you
Up to 3 days of paid volunteering leave and corporate conscience initiatives
Perkbox - a suite of lifestyle benefits and wellness tools
Recognition and long service awards to celebrate our colleagues'
Going for Gold incentive scheme, where KPI related bonus can be earned
We are a Disability Confident Employer and have a guaranteed interview scheme in place to ensure that nobody is overlooked or discriminated against because of their disability. If you meet the minimum criteria when you apply and you have informed us in your application that you have a disability, you will be guaranteed an interview for that role.
To promote and maintain an inclusive working environment, as part of your application process we will ask you to share data on certain characteristics. These answers will not form part of the selection and recruitment process and will not be shared with anyone outside of the People Team.
Paragon Skills is committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of our learners and colleagues and we implement robust safer recruitment practices to support this. Dependant on the role you are applying for, we may undertake a number of necessary checks to confirm you are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults, which may include a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We are also committed to promoting equality and inclusion throughout our colleague and learner populations.

Skills Required