Salary: circa £43,748 (per annum)

Contract Type: Permanent                        

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Ellesmere Port Campus

We are seeking a Vocational Trainer in Carpentry and Joinery to join our team at our Ellesmere Port Campus, with the flexibility to work at our other sites.

This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and inspiring Vocational Trainer to provide apprentices with an outstanding learning experience. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach, train and Assess learners up to Level 3, in the workplace and classroom;
• Planning a detailed sequenced programme of delivery to meet knowledge, skills and behaviours;
• Support learner progress through assessment in the workplace and curriculum delivery
• Ensuring timely achievement of apprenticeship standards; and
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with college policies.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Assessor qualification (TAQA/A1 or equivalent) or commitment to work towards;
• Industry relevant qualifications to a minimum of a level 3 (City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent);
• Minimum of 2 years industry experience;
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and the learning environment;
• Up-to-date occupational experience;
• This role will be based across multiple sites and therefore a full current driving licence, use of a car and insurance for business purposes are essential to this role;
• Up-to-date occupational experience; and
• Enhanced DBS check.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details.

If you're interested in this new opportunity, you can apply by sending a completed application form to [email protected] by 9am on 3 March 2026

We do not consider applications submitted through recruitment agencies.

Benefits:

• Access to world-class facilities
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses in the areas below. If you're interested in learning more about this, please email [email protected].
• Equality and Diversity
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Principles of Customer Service
• Financial support offered to obtain your teacher qualification
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS)
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards