Job Description

Carpentry Trainer

Application Deadline: 12 September 2026

Department: Apprenticeships

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Maidstone Campus

Reporting To: Lloyd Woodhall

Compensation: £41,102 - £50,709 / year

Description

Co-ordinate designated vocational study programme delivery activities for the College, including

delivery of high quality teaching, responsibility for day to day operational issues, exams and time

tabling, ensuring a consistent approach is maintained across both sites if required. Inspire and

motivate students through outstanding teaching and learning that stretches and challenges

students to be the best they can be.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

The following outlines the key duties expected of this role as directed by the Executive Director

or relevant Director. It is not an exhaustive list but represents the primary responsibilities:

1. Deliver high quality teaching/ assessing in a designated vocational area in accordance with

approved College standards and applicable validating/ moderating bodies, preparing

teaching materials, schemes of work and lesson plans as required, developing and

implementing the revised curriculum, undertaking quality assurance in collaboration with the

other College staff as applicable, assessing student’s written and practical work, monitoring

and reporting on their progress including writing regular reviews of students’ Individual

Learning Plans (ILPs), recording, reporting and disseminating assessment grades and

students’ results in liaison with parents, carers, employers and professional agencies as

appropriate. This will include maintaining good order in the teaching environment, including

statutory aspects such as safeguarding, equal opportunities and health and safety.

1. Undertake day to day course management duties including all communication, problem

solving, diagnostic compliance, time table checks and amendments, arranging/ providing

cover at short notice for lessons or offsite where needed, co-ordinating internal verification

scheduling, liaising with all relevant departments as required e.g. Exams, MIS, ALS, etc. and

complete all related organisation and administration, ensuring cross site compliance and

consistency can be maintained at all times.

1. Visit students in their work place, setting work place skill development targets with students

and their employers, monitoring progress throughout the programme and assessing their

competency as required in line with the awarding organisation competency (NVQ) criteria.

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1. Assist with the recruitment and selection of suitable candidates for courses, managing

enrolment procedures effectively, including Qualifications on Entry, transfers, additional

qualification aims and late enrolments, to ensure that students are registered on the right

course at the correct level. This will include assisting with the organisation and

implementation of appropriate Induction Programmes for students.

1. Conduct initial consultation with recruiting employers, complete skills scan and range of scop

assessment to ensure apprentice responsibilities are mapped to appropriate learning

programme for required job outcome.

1. Undertake all required meetings with students, including regular one to one meetings with

students setting and reviewing SMART targets, assisting students with UCAS references,

supporting students with their pastoral needs, guiding and directing in both academic and

personal matters and liaising with cross-college services. The frequency of student meetings

will be determined by the Head of Department.

1. Monitor student attendance and student results, including start of year registers, exam entry

and attendance, co-ordinating and administering course performance monitoring, to report

on attendance, retention, achievement and success, with appropriate course and student

action plans where required.

1. Promote and support English and Maths provision, both in class and on a one to one basis,

including monitoring and addressing attendance and the movement of students to English

and Maths lessons etc.

1. Ensure that teaching resources are maintained and ordered as appropriate, maintain all

teaching and practical assessment areas to a high standards, preparing and setting up tools

and materials for classes and assessment.

10.Attend meetings, including staff meetings, employer meetings, marketing events, courses

and discussions, internal and external to the College as directed and reporting back as

appropriate. This will include planning and co-ordinating review and progress meetings as

directed.

11.Work with colleagues throughout the College to develop courses, training methods and

materials, including attendance at Focus Days and other compulsory CPD events and

participate in peer observation for developmental purposes, ensuring adherence to college

policies and practices. This will include mentoring other staff as required.

12.Assist with departmental administration including the timely marking of registers, updating of

Smart Assessor, producing reports on student attendance, retention and achievement,

participating in relevant college meetings/ groups/ committees and quality assurance

mechanisms e.g. verification, moderation, course reviews and Self-Assessment Reviews

(SAR).

Application Requirements

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:

• A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
• Information on all relevant education and qualifications.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.

Benefits

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