Apprenticeship Trainer - Plumbing and Heating

Buckinghamshire College Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking educational institution in the United Kingdom is looking for a Trainer for Apprenticeships in Plumbing & Heating. The role involves delivering training, supporting students' educational journeys, and promoting additional qualifications. The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week across campuses and will have access to competitive benefits, including pension and professional development opportunities. If you have a passion for teaching and industry knowledge, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension scheme - TPS (Teacher Pension Scheme)

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to free training & professional development

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Must have up-to-date vocational knowledge in Plumbing & Heating.
• Experience in delivering training to apprentices is essential.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training to apprentices in various settings including classroom and workshops.
• Promote additional training and qualifications for apprentices.
• Support students' educational journeys using industry experience.

Skills

Vocational knowledge in Plumbing & Heating

Experience with apprenticeship programs

Communication skills

Ability to support students

Education

Relevant industry qualifications

Job description

Do you have experience in Plumbing & Heating Installation? Would you like to develop your skill and support the next generation of Plumbing & Heating Specialists? We are delighted to launch this exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and forward-thinking College to support our Plumbing & Heating Apprenticeship students' journey.

We are looking to recruit three 'Trainer - Apprenticeships in Plumbing & Heating, to support our growing Apprenticeship programme of Plumbing & Heating specialists.

The Trainer - Apprenticeships in Plumbing & Heating will:

• Pass on their up-to-date vocational knowledge and expertise to apprentices in classroom, workshop and site settings, so that apprentices develop the best employability, life and learning skills.
• Promote and discuss additional training, qualifications, and courses with employers to be included in their apprentice's training plan to improve their contribution to the workplace.
• Use industry experience to develop and support our apprenticeship students' educational journey.

Working 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year the successful candidates will be based across our Aylesbury & Wycombe Campuses and will travel around Buckinghamshire to support our apprenticeship students reach their full potential.

Why join Buckinghamshire College Group?

We will encourage you to develop new skills and expand your opportunities within the College. We are also flexible and accommodating, allowing you to be as productive as possible.

Employee benefits include:

• Pension scheme - TPS (Teacher Pension Scheme)
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays & additional leave purchase scheme
• Access to free training & continuous professional development
• A bespoke package of intensive induction and probation support
• Flexible working policy and a commitment to employee wellbeing
• Discounts in the Aylesbury Day Nursery & Aylesbury Hair & Beauty (HAB) Salon)
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Cycle to work and local business employee corporate discount schemes

Buckinghamshire College Group is a Further Education college with three campuses located in Aylesbury, Amersham and Wycombe. We are proud to be a skills-based college supporting over 5,000 learners each year to achieve their study and career goals and play a pivotal role in the Buckinghamshire community working with a wide range of employers for example, Pinewood Studios, NHS Trusts and Flannery Plant Hire to name but a few.

As a member of our team, you will have an unwavering passion for learning and for supporting students and staff to achieve more than they ever thought possible - while being innovative and comfortable with experimentation of new ideas and approaches including use of digital tools to enhance student engagement - we call this the Bucks College Factor!

If you have the Bucks College Factor, this sounds like a role for you and Buckinghamshire College Group sounds like a place you'd like to be part of, then we'd love to hear from you.

Taking Teaching Further

The College actively engages with the Education & Training Foundation's Taking Teaching Further scheme to recruit industry professionals to teach within Further Education.

As industry professionals offer our students industry experience and insight we support our unqualified teachers to learn 'on the job'. You will be given full support throughout your development to fully qualified teacher status. Whilst in employment you would be enrolled onto the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. After completion you can choose to move be onto our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification. This is a great way for experienced professionals to achieve a recognised teaching qualification whilst in employment.

Commitment to Safeguarding

BCG is committed to equal opportunities for all, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and staff alike; all posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks.

For more information about the role, please refer to the Job Description and Terms and Conditions located in the job details above.

Only completed applications will be considered for this role.

For more information on the role please contact HR directly.

The closing date for applications is 09/01/2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place on 21/01/2026; however, please note that these dates may be subject to change.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive sufficient applications or source a suitable candidate. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.