Fabrication & Welding Trainer

Dovetail & Slate; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave and holidays

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Professional development

Career progression

Flexible working policies

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate is seeking an experienced Welding Trainer to join our Adult and Community Learning team in North Yorkshire. You will design, deliver and assess welding training programmes for adult learners, preparing them for employment and further training in engineering and fabrication.

You will mentor learners, conduct assessments, and build strong links with employers to support progression, while maintaining safe, compliant learning environments and accurate records.

Qualifications

• Current and relevant industry experience within welding and fabrication.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Excellent technical knowledge and practical welding skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good ICT skills and the ability to use technology to support teaching and learning.
• A genuine passion for developing others and supporting learner success.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality welding training programmes.
• Conduct learner inductions and initial assessments to identify individual learning needs.
• Develop tailored learning plans that meet both learner and employer requirements.
• Deliver practical and theory-based training to industry standards.
• Assess learner progress and provide constructive feedback to support achievement.
• Manage a caseload of learners, carrying out regular reviews and maintaining accurate records.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with employers and external partners.
• Monitor learner performance to ensure high levels of retention, achievement and compliance.
• Promote a safe learning environment, ensuring all health and safety requirements are met.

Skills

Welding experience

Communication

Organisational skills

ICT skills

Mentoring

Education

Level 3 Welding qualification

GCSE English/Maths Grade 4/C+

Job description

Welding Trainer

Location: North YorkshireJob Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)Salary: £25,000 - £37,000 per annum (dependent on experience and qualifications)

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Welding Trainer to join our growing Adult and Community Learning team. This is an excellent opportunity for an industry professional who is passionate about developing the next generation of skilled welders and fabricators.

In this role, you will design, deliver and assess high-quality, industry-focused training programmes for adult learners. Working closely with employers, you will help learners develop practical welding and fabrication skills, along with the knowledge, behaviours and employability skills needed to succeed in today's engineering and manufacturing sectors.

You will manage a caseload of learners, providing guidance, mentoring and ongoing assessment to support their progression into employment, further training or career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality welding training programmes.
• Conduct learner inductions and initial assessments to identify individual learning needs.
• Develop tailored learning plans that meet both learner and employer requirements.
• Deliver practical and theory-based training to industry standards.
• Assess learner progress and provide constructive feedback to support achievement.
• Manage a caseload of learners, carrying out regular reviews and maintaining accurate records.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with employers and external partners.
• Monitor learner performance to ensure high levels of retention, achievement and compliance.
• Promote a safe learning environment, ensuring all health and safety requirements are met.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification (or above) in Welding, Fabrication or a related engineering discipline.
• Current and relevant industry experience within welding and fabrication.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
• Excellent technical knowledge and practical welding skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good ICT skills and the ability to use technology to support teaching and learning.
• A genuine passion for developing others and supporting learner success.

Teaching, training or assessing experience is desirable but not essential. If you do not already hold a teaching qualification, support will be provided to achieve one.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing professional development and funded training opportunities.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Flexible and family-friendly working policies.
• Employee discount scheme offering cashback and savings with major retailers.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Free or discounted onsite parking.

Important Notice

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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Because education matters.