Vocational Trainer in Engineering

Cheshire College - South & West; Crewe; On-site; GBP 37,265 - 50,310; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Up to 51 days annual leave

Onsite facilities

Onsite Costa, cafe, shop

Staff awards

Job summary

Cheshire College South and West is seeking a Vocational Trainer in Engineering with experience of Electrical Maintenance to join our team across Crewe and Ellesmere Port campuses. This role supports apprentices with a high-quality learning experience and plays a key part in achieving timely apprenticeship outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have an assessor qualification or willingness to work towards, a PGCE or willingness to pursue, and industry qualifications at Level 3 or higher.

Qualifications

• Experience of Electrical Maintenance in education or industry.
• Assessor qualification (TAQA/A1 or equivalent) or willingness to work towards.
• PGCE or willingness to work towards.
• Full current driving licence and business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Train and assess learners up to Level 3 in workplace and college.
• Support learner progress through assessment and curriculum delivery.
• Ensure timely achievement of apprenticeship frameworks and standards.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of learners per college policies.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Assessor qualification

Full driving licence

Education

PGCE or willing to work towards

Level 3 industry qualification (City & Guilds/NVQ)

Job description

Vocational Trainer in Engineering (EL848)

Salary: circa £43,748
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Crewe and Ellesmere Port Campus

We are seeking a Vocational Trainer in Engineering with experience of Electrical Maintenance to join our team working across our Campuses at Crewe and Ellesmere Port. This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and inspiring Vocational Trainer to provide apprentices with an outstanding learning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Train and assess learners up to Level 3, in the workplace and college;
• Support learner progress through assessment in the workplace and curriculum delivery;
• Ensuring timely achievement of apprenticeship frameworks and standards;
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with college policies.

Person Specification Requirements

• Assessor qualification (TAQA/A1 or equivalent) or willingness to work towards;
• PGCE or willingness to work towards;
• Industry relevant qualifications to a minimum of a Level 3 (City & Guilds/NVQ or equivalent);
• Experience of Electrical Maintenance;
• Knowledge and understanding of awarding body standards and requirements;
• Understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion in work and the learning environment;
• Experience of working in further education;
• Up-to-date occupational experience;
• Full current driving licence and use of a car and insurance for business purposes are essential;
• Enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

• Access to world‑class facilities
• Access to new qualifications to support your career in education such as short online courses
• Equality and Diversity
• Information, Advice and Guidance
• Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
• Principles of Customer Service
• Financial support to obtain your teacher qualification
• Extensive upskilling and professional development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions (28.68% for TPS and 21% for LGPS)
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurants and hair & beauty salon
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards

If you’re interested in this role, please apply by 11.59pm on 1 September 2026. We do not consider applications submitted through recruitment agencies.

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.