Automotive Academy Tutor

About the role

This is a fixed term one year annually renewable role as a Trade Certified Automotive Technician with Dargaville High School's Automotive Academy. You will deliver practical automotive engineering training to Year 12 and 13 students, working 10 to 12 hours per week over 45 weeks (school hours over 3 or 4 days Monday to Friday to be negotiated). You will work in a well-resourced technology workshop and automotive space, providing students with practical skills and experience working with automotive and other engineering machinery, delivering relevant industry unit standards at Level 2 or 3 to prepare them for entry level work or further training.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver, develop and maintain the programme of learning for DHS Automotive Academy using current programmes (MITO, Northtec and/or Lifeskills)
• Deliver and assess relevant unit standards (Level 2 and 3 Automotive Unit Standards programme)
• Impart basic knowledge and understanding of mechanical engineering for a variety of engines
• Seek and secure relevant opportunities for practical mechanical engineering experience to match the course - automotive engines and other machinery
• Supervise and oversee students in the workshop and practical work situations
• Ensure Automotive Academy students complete the Northtec (or similar) Occupational Health and Safety course prior to starting any practical projects out of school
• Ensure students complete a First Aid Certificate
• Provide students with PPE - earmuffs, safety glasses, riggers gloves, steel capped boots
• Drive the van and transport students as required
• Communicate effectively with Career Advisor and Deans to provide timely information regarding students' participation and progress
• Liaise with local automotive and engineering industry to secure suitable work experience opportunities and develop relationships to help students move into work and/or apprenticeships
• Manage Automotive Academy budget with help from DHS CEO and stay within budget restrictions
• Attend all DHS Careers Department and Academies meetings as requested

About you

• Trade Certified Automotive Technician or similar
• Full clean driver's license required
• Must pass a Police Vet
• Ability to work closely with HOD Technology and Pre Trades
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Commitment to principles of The Treaty of Waitangi and EEO

About us

Dargaville High School is setting up an Automotive Academy for Year 12 and 13 students as a 15 hour per week Trades Academy programme – 10 hours teaching time and another 5 hours made up over the year with short courses and work experience.