Plumbing & Gas Apprenticeship Programme Lead

Think FE; Slough, Langley; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Think FE is recruiting a Plumbing and Gas Programme Manager for a further education college in Slough. You will lead the Plumbing and Gas apprenticeship provision, combining team management and curriculum oversight with direct coaching of your own apprentice caseload.

You will oversee lesson planning, QA processes and External Quality Assurance visits, while building strong relationships with employers and learners and ensuring readiness for End Point Assessment.

Qualifications

• A relevant vocational qualification or degree in Plumbing, Domestic Heating and Gas.
• An assessor qualification (A1, TAQA or CAVA).
• Level 2 English and maths.
• Proven experience managing or coaching a delivery team.
• Experience with awarding bodies, EQAs and IQAs, and curriculum quality.
• Strong knowledge of apprenticeship standards and EPA preparation.
• Confident using digital systems for teaching, assessment and progress tracking.
• A Level 5 teaching qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and line manage apprenticeship staff with regular one-to-ones.
• Train, coach and assess an assigned caseload of Plumbing and Gas apprentices.
• Conduct progress reviews and provide early support for at-risk apprentices.
• Oversee lesson planning, curriculum quality and IQA processes.
• Lead External Quality Assurance visits and contribute to QA plans.
• Build strong relationships with employers, apprentices and partners.
• Monitor retention, achievement and progression for End Point Assessment readiness.

Skills

Team leadership

Curriculum oversight

Coaching delivery staff

Progress monitoring

Relationship building

Education

Plumbing / Domestic Heating & Gas qualification or degree

Assessor qualification (A1/TAQA/CAVA)

Level 2 English & maths

Level 5 teaching qualification desirable

Tools

Digital teaching systems

Job description

Think FE is recruiting a Plumbing and Gas Programme Manager for a further education college in Slough. You will lead the Plumbing and Gas apprenticeship provision, combining team management and curriculum oversight with direct coaching of your own apprentice caseload.

You will oversee lesson planning, QA processes and External Quality Assurance visits, while building strong relationships with employers and learners and ensuring readiness for End Point Assessment.