Vocational Trainer - Carpentry & Brickwork


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Lowestoft, NR32 2NB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Oct 2026
Closing date:	24 Nov 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the college offers its staff

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)

• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution

• Free gym and swim membership

• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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