Employability Trainer

Oaklands College; St Albans; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance – 30 days +

LGPS pension contributions

CPD access

Free onsite permit parking

Onsite gym access

Cycle to Work

Eye care vouchers

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Oaklands College in England is seeking a dynamic Employability & Skills Needs Trainer to deliver innovative teaching and support that helps learners progress into employment. You will work across three Oaklands campuses, plan engaging activity-based lessons, and set individual targets to drive progression.

The role focuses on Employability & Local Skills Needs training, building tailored development plans, and ensuring learners achieve jobs, apprenticeships, or additional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 subject specialist qualification.
• GCSE Maths and English (4-9) or equivalent.
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training or willingness to achieve.
• Effective communication and proficiency in relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Employability & Local Skills Needs training across programmes.
• Plan and deliver engaging, activity-based lessons.
• Set and monitor learner targets for progression.

Skills

Effective communication

Organisational skills

Student support

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 subject specialist qualification

GCSE 4-9 in Maths & English

Level 3 Award in Education & Training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Oaklands for a passionate and professional Employability Trainer to deliver outstanding, innovative teaching and support that empowers learners to take the next step in their career journey.

The Oaklands Education Group is a vibrant and diverse learning-centred community, providing transformational education for over 100 years. Oaklands is more than just a college—it is well positioned to be internationally known, nationally recognised, regionally relevant, and locally significant.

We are ambitious in reaching more individuals, businesses, and stakeholders through our diverse group. As we grow our portfolio to meet global economic and social needs, we are seeking a dynamic Employability & Skills Needs Trainer to play a vital role in our journey.

We are looking for a motivated and learner-focused Employability & Skills Needs Trainer to join our team and play a crucial role in preparing learners for the world of work. In this position, you will:

• Deliver Employability & Local Skills Needs training across a range of programmes
• Plan and deliver engaging, activity-based lessons that stretch and challenge learners
• Set and monitor individual learner targets to ensure meaningful progression.
• Provide strong pathways into employment, with local skills needs outcomes prioritised.

• Assessing learner needs and creating tailored development plans
• Supporting learners to achieve outcomes such as employment, apprenticeships, qualifications, and other progression routes.
• Managing learner data, enrolment, and support needs efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver courses as nominated by the Manager and carry out all associated course administration, Complete learner registers accurately and on time

• Plan and deliver functional skills as an embedded part of the training programme.
• Assess clients’ needs and set robust plans and targets to meet their needs on an individual basis.
• Achieve outcomes for clients that provide a wide range of benefits including jobs, apprenticeships, qualifications and other progression routes.
• Prepare learners for their subsequent next steps in the world of work.
• Manage data for learners including initial assessment, enrolment, and daily registration and ensure all requests for ALS & support needs are processed efficiently.
• Manage individual client targets, always ensuring that clients are being stretched and challenged to ensure their onward progression.
• Deliver learning programmes flexibly across the Hertfordshire region

• Produce schemes of work and lesson plans and prepare teaching materials/resources for all teaching
• Mark and assess student work promptly, accurately and objectively
• Be responsible for learner progress, including setting and monitoring of learner targets

• Comply with quality standards including undertaking internal verification work.
• Prepare reports for external parties, for example, parents, employers, training agencies.

• Contribute to and attend meetings, events and working parties as requested.
• Ensure statistics for learner attendance and achievement are monitored and acted upon when necessary.

Is This You?

Qualification and Experience

• A minimum Level 3 subject specialist qualification
• GCSE grade 4-9 (C or above) in Maths and English (or equivalent)
• Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or willingness to achieve)
• Effective communication skills and proficiency in relevant software
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload independently
• Experience working with learners from diverse backgrounds in a teaching or training environment
• Ability to work across 3 different Oaklands campuses and travel independently to respond to learner enrolments and our external partners request for qualification delivery.
• Qualifications in the Government Skills needs subjects is an advantage.
• Knowledge of ESOL qualifications is an advantage.
• Assessor and IQA qualifications are an advantage.

Personal Attributes

• Works collaboratively and independently with a flexible, solution-focused mindset.
• Embraces change and curriculum development with drive and passion.
• Demonstrates integrity, commitment, and a learner-first approach.
• An innovative and creative team member.
• Who embraces and embeds our college values into everyday professional practice.

Why Work With Us?

We want you to love coming to work—feeling healthy, happy, and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

• Generous holiday allowance – 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with excellent employer contributions.
• Ongoing CPD and free access to Adult Community Learning courses.
• Free onsite permit parking.
• Access to onsite gym and wellness treatments at discounted rates.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and discounted travel through UNO Bus Scheme.
• Eye care vouchers and employee assistance programme.
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including peer supporters.
• Staff development days and annual awards celebrating your achievements.

Oaklands College is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and we actively welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and stakeholders to share this commitment.