Vocational Trainer- Engineering, Weld and MVehicle in Lowestoft

Job Title: Vocational Trainer in Engineering, Motor Vehicle and Welding

Location: Lowestoft

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Band J - £31,983.12 - £35,006.40

Are you passionate about helping people achieve their potential through apprenticeships and work-based learning? Do you enjoy building strong relationships with employers while supporting learners to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed for success?

East Coast College is seeking a motivated and supportive Vocational Trainer to join our Work Based Learning team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in guiding apprentices throughout their learning journey, ensuring they remain engaged, make excellent progress and successfully achieve their apprenticeship standards.

Key needs from you and the role

• Apprenticeship Progress Management Ability to manage a caseload of apprentices, conduct progress reviews, monitor achievement, and support learners to complete their apprenticeship on time.
• Employer Engagement & Relationship Building Experience working with employers, providing advice and guidance, and developing strong partnerships that support learner success and future apprenticeship opportunities.
• Coaching, Training & Learner Support Ability to motivate, coach and support apprentices, helping them develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours while preparing them for End Point Assessment.
• Organisation, Compliance & Digital Systems Strong organisational and IT skills, including monitoring learner progress, maintaining accurate records, supporting the use of OneFile, and ensuring compliance with ESFA, Ofsted and College requirements.
• Commitment to Safeguarding

East Coast College will offer you

• 38 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
• Generous Pension - 18% Employer Contribution
• Free gym and swim membership
• Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant

• Please note that all applications are assessed solely on the information provided within the application form. CVs are not used in the shortlisting process.
• East Coast College require all staff to hold a minimum Level 2 or equivalent in English and maths, and be able to evidence this.

East Coast College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, we therefore expect all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

All applications are reviewed and scored against the essential and desirable criteria as set out in the job description and person specification to determine a shortlist. Shortlisted applications will be invited to interview and to complete a self-declaration and disclosure form. Information relating to the interview format will be shared and confirmed prior to the scheduled interview taking place and will facilitate any requested adjustments.

All offers of employment are conditional and subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks, including at least two references, safeguarding and suitability checks, and an Enhanced DBS check where required.

We will hold and process any personal data, including sensitive (special category) personal data, relating to you in accordance with our legal obligations, in the manner set out in the Privacy Notice for Staff and in accordance with our Data Protection Policy, which is set out on the College’s website. You should familiarise yourself with our Data Protection Policy (and all other subsidiary policies to it) and comply with them at all times. Neither the Privacy Notice for Staff nor those policies form a part of your contract of employment.