Vocational Trainer - Lifeskills

Activate-Learning-1; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (hours-based)

Free eye tests

Wellbeing Toolkit

Blue Light Card

LinkedIn Learning

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Activate Learning is seeking a motivated Vocational Trainer to support Lifeskills delivery and in-class assistance. You will prepare resources, collaborate with teachers, and help learners build Lifeskills and confidence at The Glade, Wokingham.

The role includes delivering Car & Cycle Care units within the Laser LEAP Level 1 Diploma and guiding individuals and groups toward their potential. A Level 3 Teacher Training qualification is required and ongoing development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates passion for learner achievement.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Confident using digital systems to record attendance and progress.
• Committed to personal and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate pre-planned sessions across learner groups.
• Monitor attendance across all groups and vocational areas.
• Upload assessment point data and WAGs to the markbook system.
• Attend weekly train-the-trainer sessions and complete prep activities.
• Lead weekly KPI meetings to support learner achievement.
• Work with the wider team to maintain high delivery standards.
• Undertake and complete a Level 3 Teacher Training qualification.

Skills

Passion for learner achievement

Communication & organisation

Motivating diverse learners

Digital attendance/learner progress

Ongoing professional development

Education

Level 3 Teacher Training qualification

Tools

Markbook system

Job description

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We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Vocational Trainer to join our team and play a key role in delivering high-quality learning experiences.
As a Vocational Trainer, you will support the effective delivery of Lifeskills programmes by ensuring learning resources, teaching materials, and classroom environments are fully prepared for lessons. You will work closely with teachers to provide in-class support, helping learners develop Lifeskills, and confidence.

You will be a ble to deliver the Car & Cycle Care units within the Laser LEAP Level 1 Diploma and offer additional guidance and encouragement to individuals and groups of learners, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate pre-planned sessions across a range of learner groups.
• Monitor attendance across all groups and vocational areas.
• Upload assessment point data and Working At Grades (WAGs) to the markbook system.
• Take responsibility for attending weekly train-the-trainer sessions and completing preparatory learning activities.
• Lead weekly KPI meetings to support learner achievement and engagement.
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to ensure high standards of delivery and learner support.
• Undertake and complete a Level 3 Teacher Training qualification.

This is a part time (3.5 hours per week ideally working Wednesday afternoons) fixed term contract until November 2027 based at The Glade in Wokingham.

What we’re looking for

• A passion for supporting learner achievement.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to engage and motivate learners from diverse backgrounds.
• Confidence using digital systems to record attendance and learner progress.
• A commitment to personal and professional development.

Start your teaching journey with confidence?

At Activate Learning, we know that starting a new role is an important step. That’s why we provide all new teaching staff with a comprehensive three-day induction programme, designed to help you feel welcomed, supported and confident from day one.

Whether you’re an experienced teacher or new to the profession, your induction will introduce you to Activate Learning’s mission, values and Learning Philosophy-led culture. You’ll also spend an afternoon exploring our distinctive approaches to teaching and assessment, giving you a strong foundation for your role and helping you understand what makes learning at Activate Learning different.

And the support doesn’t stop there. You’ll have access to ongoing learning and development opportunities throughout your career, helping you continue to strengthen your practice, develop new skills and progress towards your career goals.

What we offer

• Annual leave (calculated according to working hours)
• Free eye tests
• Dedicated Wellbeing Toolkit; Your wellbeing. Your way. Support when you need it.
• Blue Light Card; access to a range of discounts and offers
• Access to LinkedIn Learning; develop new skills and explore learning at your own pace
• Learning and development opportunities; access to a range of professional development, training and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress

Activate Learning is a forward-thinking education group committed to transforming lives through learning.

We provide a wide range of education and training, including Further Education, Higher Education, adult education and apprenticeships, supporting learners at different stages of their education and careers.

At the heart of everything we do is our award-winning Learning Philosophy, which shapes how we teach, support our learners and work together as colleagues. Our approach is built around three simple principles: Feel Safe, Find Purpose and Make Progress.

We recognise that everyone has a different starting point, experience and ambition. We work with our learners as individuals, helping them build the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to progress.

As a colleague, you’ll be part of a supportive and inclusive organisation where learning, development and making a positive difference are central to what we do.

Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.

We welcome applications from all candidates who meet or exceed the minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. We are committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and accessible.

If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team .

Some positions may require a legally mandated health surveillance check due to exposure to hazardous conditions.

Activate Learning does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies. Agencies working with our Talent Team must be part of our Preferred Supplier List (PSL)