Carpentry and Joinery Tutor / Assessor

Educate Group; Crewe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial annual leave

Generous employer pension contribution

Funded teaching and assessor training

Job summary

Educate Group is recruiting a Carpentry and Joinery Tutor/Assessor in Cheshire East. This practical role is based in an educational setting with some travel to apprentices' workplaces, where you will train, coach and assess learners and help them develop practical skills and professional behaviours for the construction industry.

Applications are welcomed from experienced carpenters and joiners, with funded teaching and assessor training available on post.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant vocational qualification in Carpentry and Joinery or Construction.
• Substantial practical experience in Carpentry and Joinery.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, supervising or training others.
• Teaching or assessor qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Ability to motivate apprentices and build positive working relationships.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable using IT systems and maintaining records.
• Able to manage a busy caseload and prioritise workload.
• Committed to safeguarding, equality and learner achievement.

Responsibilities

• Delivering practical Carpentry and Joinery training.
• Coaching, mentoring and assessing apprentices.
• Supporting practical activities that develop occupational competence.
• Visiting apprentices in the workplace to review progress and gather evidence.
• Completing inductions, initial assessments and skills reviews.
• Creating action plans and conducting formal progress reviews.
• Maintaining accurate learner records and electronic portfolios.
• Monitoring apprenticeship progress and off-the-job training.
• Working closely with employers to support apprentice development.
• Embedding safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and health and safety into delivery.
• Contributing to team meetings, quality assurance and standardisation activities.
• Supporting open days and employer-engagement events.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Assessing

Communication

Education

Vocational qualification in Carpentry and Joinery or Construction

Teaching or assessor qualification

Tools

IT systems

Record-keeping software

Job description

Description

Are you an experienced carpenter or joiner interested in passing your knowledge on to the next generation?

Educate Group is recruiting a Carpentry and Joinery Tutor / Assessor on behalf of an established education and training provider in Cheshire East.

This is a practical role based within an educational setting, with some travel to apprentices’ workplaces. You will train, coach and assess apprentices, helping them develop the practical skills, knowledge and professional behaviours needed to succeed within the construction industry.

You do not need to be a qualified teacher to apply. Applications are welcomed fromexperienced carpenters and joiners, with funded teaching and assessor training available while in post.

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering practical Carpentry and Joinery training
• Coaching, mentoring and assessing apprentices
• Supporting practical activities that develop occupational competence
• Visiting apprentices in the workplace to review their progress and gather evidence
• Completing inductions, initial assessments and skills reviews
• Creating action plans and conducting formal progress reviews
• Maintaining accurate learner records and electronic portfolios
• Monitoring apprenticeship progress and off-the-job training
• Working closely with employers to support apprentice development
• Embedding functional skills, safeguarding, Prevent, British Values and health and safety into delivery
• Contributing to team meetings, quality assurance and standardisation activities
• Supporting open days and employer-engagement events when required

About you

We would like to hear from candidates who:

• Hold a relevant vocational qualification in Carpentry and Joinery or Construction
• Have substantial practical experience within the Carpentry and Joinery industry
• Have experience coaching, mentoring, supervising or training others
• Hold a teaching or assessor qualification, or are willing to work towards one
• Can motivate apprentices and build positive working relationships
• Have strong communication and organisational skills
• Are comfortable using IT systems and maintaining accurate records
• Can manage a busy caseload and prioritise their workload
• Are committed to safeguarding, equality and learner achievement

Benefits

The successful candidate will receive a generous employment package, including:

• Substantial annual leave allowance
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Funded teaching and assessor qualifications
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development
• Enhanced family-friendly and sickness benefits
• Employee wellbeing and assistance support
• Staff rewards and discounts
• Access to on-site wellbeing facilities
• Modern, industry-relevant equipment and facilities

This opportunity would suit an experienced carpenter or joiner who wants to move away from full-time work on the tools while continuing to use their skills in a practical and rewarding role.

Safeguarding requirements

This role involves regulated activity with children and young people. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred-list information, evidence of the right to work in the UK and all other relevant safer-recruitment checks.

Educate Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and support reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.