Vocational Trainer - Carpentry & Brickwork

East Coast College; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East Coast College is seeking an experienced Vocational Trainer to support and inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

This role focuses on managing apprentice caseloads, conducting progress reviews, coaching learners, and preparing them for End Point Assessment with strong employer links across the region.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Brickwork and/or Carpentry with substantial sector experience.
• Hold a TAQA Level 3 qualification (or equivalent Assessor Award) and confidently assess learners in the workplace.
• Understand apprenticeship standards, learner progress reviews, off-the-job training, and End Point Assessment prep.
• Demonstrate coaching, mentoring, and communication to build relationships with apprentices, employers and colleagues.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion; create a safe learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of apprentices, conducting progress reviews.
• Provide coaching and guidance to learners.
• Monitor workplace development and learning progress.
• Support learners toward End Point Assessment.
• Build strong relationships with employers to ensure a high-quality learning experience.

Skills

Industry Expertise

Communication Skills

Coaching & Mentoring

Education

Level 3 Brickwork

Level 3 Carpentry

TAQA Level 3 Assessor Award

Job description

East Coast College is seeking an experienced Vocational Trainer to support and inspire the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified industry professional to work with apprentices and employers across our region, helping learners develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to successfully complete their apprenticeship programme.

As a Vocational Trainer, you will manage a caseload of apprentices, conducting progress reviews, providing coaching and guidance, monitoring workplace development, and supporting learners towards successful End Point Assessment. Working closely with employers, you will build strong relationships that ensure apprentices receive an outstanding learning experience and achieve their full potential.

This role would suit someone with recent industry experience in Brickwork and/or Carpentry who is passionate about developing others and supporting apprentices throughout their learning journey.

Key needs from you and the role;

• 1. Industry Expertise

• Hold a Level 3 qualification in Brickwork and/or Carpentry and possess substantial occupational experience within the construction sector.

• 2. Assessing Qualification

• Hold a TAQA Level 3 qualification (or equivalent Assessor Award) and be confident in assessing learners in the workplace.

• 3. Apprenticeship Knowledge

• Have a strong understanding of apprenticeship standards, learner progress reviews, off-the-job training requirements, and End Point Assessment preparation.

• 4. Communication and Relationship Building

• Demonstrate excellent coaching, mentoring and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with apprentices, employers and colleagues.

• 5. Commitment to Safeguarding and Learner Success

• Be passionate about supporting apprentices to achieve their potential while maintaining a strong commitment to safeguarding, promoting welfare, equality, diversity and inclusion. Candidates must understand their responsibility to create a safe, supportive and positive learning environment for all learners.