Job Title: Trainer in Construction

Location : Middlesbrough College Main Campus, TS2 1AD

Department: Adult & Community Learning

Reporting to:  Curriculum Team Leader

Salary: Tutor/Trainer Scale, Points 3- 11, £24,856 - £33,896 per annum

Additional Sector based scale of up to £37,284 p.a. for exceptional sector roles (determined by the college)

Basis: Full time/ Permanent

Pension:  NEST Pension Scheme

Join Our Team 

We’re looking for a passionate Trainer in Construction to deliver engaging, hands-on and theory-based training across a range of trades, including Bricklaying, Plastering, Joinery, Plumbing, and Health & Safety. You’ll support adult learners through flexible, roll-on, roll-off programmes, helping them build skills and confidence to succeed in employment.

Based in the Tees Valley, you’ll be part of an Outstanding-rated Adult and Community Learning team, committed to transforming lives through education. If you’re ready to make a real impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing: 

As a Trainer in Construction, you will:

• Plan and deliver skills-based training aligned with standards set by external, industry-led, and awarding bodies.
• Train, assess, and support learners on competence-based programmes, helping them develop practical skills and achieve learning objectives.
• Assist learners in creating and progressing through individual learning plans, ensuring alignment with externally set standards.
• Maintain a safe learning environment, taking appropriate precautions to ensure student safety within the classroom and college premises.
• Manage and maintain learning resources and equipment, reporting any faults or repair needs to relevant staff.
• Support student application and enrolment processes, working collaboratively with teaching and administrative teams.
• Provide guidance and support to students throughout their learning journey.

We are seeking candidates who:

• Possess current and relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Hold excellent technical skills in a vocational construction area.
• Have strong communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Hold a Level 3 or higher industrial qualification in a relevant field.
• Achieved Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent) – Essential.
• Are committed to completing mandatory training related to the role.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Teaching and/or assessing experience
• Health and Safety in Construction qualification / CSCS card
• Assessor and Verifier Awards
• Teaching or Training Qualification

What’s in it for you?

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Competitive Salaries
• Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities
• Dedicated Teaching & Learning Coaches for New Staff.
• On-site staff parking available
• Contributions to a variety of role-based pensions schemes including Teachers Pension, Local Government Pension Scheme and NEST Pension
• On site restaurant and food outlets including Costa Coffee
• Extensive wellbeing provision including, but not limited to -24 hour Employee Assistance Programme

-Free counselling support for staff and their immediate family 
-Occupational Health 
-Free Flu jabs  
-Free Gym Membership for all staff.

-Discounted hair and beauty salon treatments

To learn more about working at Middlesbrough College, please visit our Work For Us page.

For further details and to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Fiona Kempton, Associate Director on f.kempton@mbro.ac.uk.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Early!

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we can appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

SAFEGUARDING

At Middlesbrough College, we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to ensuring equality of opportunity, eliminating discrimination, and fostering good relations among all members of its community, and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Please view the job description here - Trainer in Construction job description