Apprenticeship Skills Tutor – Plumbing

onlyFE; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme (empl.

Up to 44 days annual leave

Gyms, restaurants and salons

Staff health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

RNN Group's Rotherham College is seeking a Plumbing Skills Tutor to join the Work-Based Learning team in Rotherham. This role blends teaching with hands-on mentoring to develop apprentices into qualified plumbers and gas engineers.

You will deliver engaging sessions, help shape Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours, conduct on-site assessments, and track progress via e-portfolios, supporting learners and employers across South Yorkshire.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant plumbing trade.
• A1/V1 Assessor Award is desirable.
• Level 5 Teaching Qualification or willingness to work towards it.
• Strong experience in Plumbing and/or Gas engineering.
• Ability to build strong relationships with learners and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver creative, engaging sessions that bridge workshop and site.
• Develop Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) for employers.
• Conduct on-site performance reviews and assessments for apprentices.
• Track progress through e-portfolios and keep learners and employers on track to success.

Skills

Plumbing

Gas engineering

Teaching qualification

Assessor Award

Education

NVQ Level 3

A1/V1 Assessor Award

Level 5 Teaching Qualification

Tools

A1/V1 Assessor Award

Job description

Hours: Full time (37 hours per week, all year round)

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £33,487 (unqualified teacher/assessor) to £38,487 (qualified teacher/assessor) a year with benefits

Location: Rotherham College, Rotherham (with offsite travel within South Yorkshire and surrounding areas)

Are you a master of your craft with a passion for passing on the torch? We’re looking for a dedicated Plumbing Skills Tutor to join our Work-Based Learning team. This isn’t just a teaching job; it’s a chance to shape the next generation of plumbers and gas engineers, turning enthusiastic learners into elite tradespeople.

The Role: Why It Matters

You won't just be checking boxes; you’ll be a mentor, a coach, and an industry expert.

You Will

• Bring the Craft to Life: Deliver creative, engaging sessions that bridge the gap between the workshop and the site.
• Support the Journey: Use your industry insight to develop the Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours (KSBs) that modern employers crave.
• Be the Expert in the Field: Conduct on-site performance reviews and assessments, ensuring our apprentices meet the highest professional standards.
• Stay Connected: Use your tech-savviness to track progress through e-portfolios, keeping everyone—from the student to the employer—on the path to success.

What You’ll Bring To The Bench

• Industry Roots: Solid experience in Plumbing and/or Gas engineering.
• Trade Credentials: An NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant plumbing trade.
• The Right Tools: An A1/V1 Assessor Award and a Level 5 Teaching Qualification (or the drive to work toward them with our support!).
• People Skills: The ability to build strong relationships with a diverse range of learners and partner organisations.

We understand that no candidate will perfectly match every qualification or criterion listed.

Department Info

You’ll report to the Work-Based Learning Team Leader, working alongside a collaborative team of Curriculum Managers and Lecturers. We pride ourselves on being flexible, proactive and, most importantly, student-focused.

Our Excellent Benefits And Rewards Package

• Access to local government pensions scheme (with employer contributions from 15.6% to 23.68%)
• Up to 44 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period
• Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons
• Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service
• Extensive wellbeing support through a digital Wellbeing Hub that offers a broad range of support for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
• Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles
• Free Parking available at all of our sites
• Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications
• New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the teacher retention initiative
• Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made

What is the RNN Group?

RNN Group’s main goal is to be an ‘outstanding’ education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too;

• We are Inclusive,
• We have Integrity,
• We Deliver,
• We are One Team.

We are OFSTED ‘Good’ (November 2022)

We celebrate diversity and are proud to have been recognised as Investors in Diversity for our commitment to the FREDIE (Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement) Model. This means that you’d be working in a supportive environment that encourages, recognises and celebrates effort, achievement and cooperative attitudes. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, faith or disability. We are also proud to be part of the Disability Confidence Scheme and offer reasonable adjustments to all applicants throughout the recruitment process.

The RNN Group is proud to be part of the South Yorkshire Institute of Technology (SYIoT).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. All new employees will be required undertake a DBS check and other associated checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance.

The Group’s core operating hours are 8.30am-5.00pm (9pm on a Tuesday and Thursday during term time). You may be expected to work at any time during these hours to ensure business needs are met.

All candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.

Closing date: Monday 12 October 2026 – if you are shortlisted for this post, you will be contacted within a week of the closing date.