Skills Coach - Plumbing

Hull College; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Skills Coach in Plumbing to mentor and guide apprentices through their learning journey. This role involves delivering high-quality coaching and assessment, ensuring apprentices achieve the skills and knowledge needed for success in their careers. You will maintain a caseload of apprentices, using an innovative online e-portfolio system to track progress and outcomes. Join a supportive team committed to fostering the next generation of skilled professionals in a dynamic and rewarding environment. If you're passionate about education and skilled in plumbing, this is your opportunity to make a real difference!

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching and mentoring apprentices in Plumbing.
• Ability to deliver assessments and maintain learner progress.

Responsibilities

• Induct and coach apprentices on plumbing standards.
• Monitor and review apprentices' progress using an online system.
• Maintain excellent relationships with employers.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Assessment

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Maths and English Integration

Education

Relevant vocational qualification in Plumbing

Teaching qualification (e.g., PTLLS, CTLLS)

Tools

Online e-portfolio system

Job description

Skills Coach - Plumbing

Fixed term until 31st July 2025

Location: Hull

Salary: £30,411 per annum plus £5,000 Market Supplement

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

As our Skills Coach - Plumbing, you will be required to induct, coach, review, mentor, monitor and track learners on apprenticeship programmes, on employers’ premises, on-site at the college and working remotely. The post will involve contributing to the delivery, assessment and progress of learners on their apprenticeship programmes to ensure they have the appropriate skills for a life of work.

The post holder will be expected to deliver apprenticeship standards and will be responsible for coaching learners to achieve skills, behaviours and knowledge to pass their apprenticeship to a distinction level wherever possible.

The Skills Coach - Plumbing will maintain a caseload of apprentices using our online e-portfolio system, in line with Hull College policy and to be agreed with the line manager based on the particular sector subject area(s), the type of employment placement and geographical spread of our students.

This role may also be required to undertake Internal Verification duties.

Responsibilities of our Skills Coach - Plumbing:

1. Providing appropriate support, information and guidance to a caseload of apprentices
2. Delivering coaching, mentoring, teaching, learning and assessment on apprenticeship programmes to meet the needs of our employers and apprentices to the standards set by awarding bodies and end point assessment organisations
3. Regularly reviewing and monitoring apprentices progress on their apprenticeship programme through the use of our online e-portfolio system, ensuring completion and achievement of all elements to ensure apprentices successfully pass-through gateway and end point assessment is taken and passed timely
4. Ensuring that relationships with our employers are excellently maintained and they uphold their requirements as an apprenticeship employer
5. Individualising programmes to meet the diverse needs of employers to ensure apprentices develop new skills, knowledge and behaviours relevant to their industries
6. Embedding maths and English into everyday delivery to ensure all apprentices develop the necessary level of maths and English to be successful in their field
7. Participating as a full member of the delivery team and contributing to the development, promotion, high-quality delivery of programmes including involvement in standardisation and quality improvement meetings
8. Working with the employer engagement team to identify potential new apprentices and employers

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our Skills Coach - Plumbing please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!

Hull College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.