Vocational Trainer in Plumbing
27 March 2026
Circa £43,748 (per annum)
Cheshire College South and West
Salary: circa £43,748 (per annum)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Crewe / Ellesmere Port Campus
We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic and forwardthinking Vocational Trainer in Plumbing to join our team across our Crewe and Ellesmere Port campuses.
If you're passionate about developing the next generation of skilled plumbers and thrive in a dynamic, learnerfocused environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Train and mentor learners up to Level 3, in the workplace and College;
- Support learner progress through assessment in the workplace and curriculum delivery;
- Ensuring timely achievement of apprenticeship frameworks and standards; and
- Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with college policies.
Key Person Specification Requirements:
- Assessor qualification or willingness to work towards;
- Industry relevant qualifications to a minimum of a level 3;
- Knowledge and understanding of the Apprenticeship Standard and related assessment plans;
- Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and the learning environment;
- Experience of working in further education;
- 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.
- 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 27 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