Housing Tutor (Housing Apprenticeships)

Places for People; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK social enterprise is looking for candidates to fill the role of Housing Apprenticeship Tutor. This position involves designing and delivering professional qualifications to managers across the housing sector. Candidates must possess a Level 4 housing qualification and strong training skills. The position requires in-person and virtual delivery, with some travel across locations in the UK. An excellent benefits package is included, such as competitive salary reviews and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive salary with yearly reviews

Pension with matched contributions up to 7%

Up to 35 days annual leave

Cashback plan for healthcare costs

2% bonus scheme for all colleagues

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts at various retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years senior-level experience in the housing sector.
• Background in coaching and training essential.
• Qualifications in education, assessment (A1/TAQA), and quality assurance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and assess Level 4 and Level 5 CIH professional qualifications.
• Create engaging curriculums and lesson plans for learner success.
• Oversee delivery from co-facilitators and manage quality assurance.

Skills

Strong training and facilitation skills

Effective relationship building

Presentation and communication skills

Education

Level 4 housing qualification

Working towards Level 3 Award in Teaching and Assessing

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees.

More about your role

We have 3x Housing Apprenticeship Tutors available.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the newly formed training Academy within the business – PfP Thrive – where we'll be delivering apprenticeships and formal qualifications to our own employees and within wider housing sector.

As part of your role you will design, deliver, and assess Level 4 and Level 5 CIH professional qualifications to managers and senior leaders. This will involve creating engaging curriculums with robust lesson plans that lead to an inspiring learner experience and ultimately learner success. This role will also require setting and marking suitable assessments – from assignments to professional discussions, ensuring you uphold the CIH professional standards.

This role will be supported by a network of co‑facilitators and guest speakers from the business – you'll oversee their delivery, provide coaching and feedback as well as carrying out standardisation activities and managing quality assurance.

Delivery will be both in‑person and virtual workshops, and will include learners from Places for People as well as other housing associations.

This role will involve a mixture of working from home and travel to multiple locations across the UK, so a full, clean driving license is essential, you will be entitled to an allowance to contribute to the upkeep of your vehicle and it is possible to claim back mileage.

You will be required to attend our Derby Training Centre once a week.

Essential Criteria

• At least a L4 housing qualification, evidence of up‑to‑date CPD activity as you will be teaching L3 and L4 housing qualifications to professionals in the sector and will need up‑to‑date, relevant content e.g. Awaab's law.
• Ideally, will have (or be willing to work towards) Level 3 Award in Teaching and Assessing.
• Strong training and facilitation skills.

More about you

You have a relevant housing qualification and at least two years of senior‑level experience in the field. With a background in coaching and training, you excel in presentation, communication, and creating materials like PowerPoint slides and progress reports.

Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build effective relationships across various levels. Ideally, you have experience in people management, lesson planning, and IT software.

You should hold or be working towards qualifications in education, assessment (A1/TAQA), and quality assurance.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly.
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%.
• Excellent holiday package – up to 35 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Cashback plan for healthcare costs – up to £500 saving per year.
• A bonus scheme for all colleagues at 2%.
• Training and development.
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much more.

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creating a supportive and accessible recruitment process for all.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [e-mail].

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Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre‑employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.