Apprentice Technician (Level 2) – School of Sustainable Technologies & Motor Vehicle, Leeds

Overview

Job Title: Apprentice Technician (Level 2) – School of Sustainable Technologies & Motor Vehicle
Salary: Apprenticeship Rates
About the Role

What You Will Do

As an Apprentice Technician, you will:

• Help prepare and maintain workshop spaces, tools, and equipment.

• Support staff and students during practical sessions, ensuring a safe learning environment.

• Learn to manage stock, order materials, and keep the workshop organised.

• Gain hands-on experience in maintaining and checking machinery and tools.

• Keep up to date with new technologies and equipment used in the industry.

• Develop your skills by facilitating small groups of learners under supervision.

• Work towards your apprenticeship qualification, completing 20% off-the-job training.

• Uphold Health & Safety, safeguarding, and college policies at all times.

About You

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, safety-minded, and keen to develop as part of our workshop team.

Qualifications and Attainments

• Working towards a Level 2 Customer Service qualification (Essential)

• Willing to complete a COSHH qualification as part of the apprenticeship (Essential)

• A relevant vocational qualification in your subject area, at least Level 3 (Essential)

• English, maths, and automotive maintenance at Level 2 (or achieved before completion of the apprenticeship) (Essential)

Experience and Knowledge

• Up-to-date subject knowledge in your specialist area (e.g. Engineering) and awareness of workplace practices (Essential)

Skills and Competencies

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills (Essential)

• Ability to follow direction and respond positively to feedback to support your development (Essential)

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines (Essential)

• Adaptability and flexibility to meet different learner needs (Desirable)

• IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Google platforms (Desirable)

Behaviour, Values and Ethos

• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (Essential)

• Promotion of a safe learning environment for children, young people, and vulnerable adults (Essential)

• Commitment to the Prevent agenda (Essential)

• Professional standards and integrity in all aspects of work (Essential)

• Willingness to use restorative practice approaches to build positive relationships (Essential)

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa     (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.