Apprenticeship Trainer - Civil Engineering/Surveying in London

About Us: Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways – including 16–18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education. With over 600 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough’s largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.

The Role: We are seeking an experienced and motivated Apprenticeship Trainer – Civil Engineering/Surveying to join our Apprenticeships and Business Development team. Reporting to the Apprenticeship Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching, training and assessment to a caseload of apprentices studying Civil Engineering and Surveying apprenticeship standards. You will play a key role in ensuring apprentices make strong and timely progress through their programme by delivering engaging learning, conducting regular progress reviews, monitoring Off-the-Job Training (OTJT), and preparing apprentices for End-Point Assessment (EPA). Working closely with employers, apprentices and internal teams, you will act as the primary point of contact throughout the learner journey, providing guidance, support and challenge to help apprentices successfully achieve their qualification and career goals. This role requires an individual who can build strong employer relationships, maintain compliance with apprenticeship funding rules and quality standards, and contribute to the continued growth and success of the College's apprenticeship provision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality teaching, training and assessment across Civil Engineering and Surveying apprenticeship programmes.
• Manage a caseload of apprentices, providing coaching, guidance and support to ensure timely achievement.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with apprentices and employers, monitoring progress against apprenticeship standards.
• Support apprentices to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for successful completion and End-Point Assessment (EPA).
• Monitor and record Off-the-Job Training (OTJT) in line with apprenticeship funding requirements.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with employers to support apprentice development and programme success.
• Maintain accurate learner records and ensure compliance with awarding organisation and funding requirements.
• Identify and implement timely interventions for apprentices at risk of falling behind.
• Contribute to quality improvement activities, including standardisation, moderation and curriculum development.
• Promote safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Prevent and health and safety within all aspects of delivery.
• Participate in learner recruitment, employer engagement activities and College events as required.

Our Ideal Candidate Should Have the Following Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Relevant industry experience within Civil Engineering, Surveying or the wider construction sector.
• GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
• Teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, DET or equivalent) or willingness to work towards one.
• Experience delivering vocational, technical or apprenticeship training programmes.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship standards, End-Point Assessment (EPA) and apprenticeship funding requirements.
• Experience of supporting learners to achieve positive outcomes through high-quality teaching, coaching and assessment.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with apprentices, employers and other stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of using digital systems and e-portfolios to track learner progress and maintain accurate records.
• Commitment to safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Prevent and promoting learner wellbeing.
• Passion for developing future talent and supporting apprentices to achieve their full potential.

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults:

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, all employment offers are subject to employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, online searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history. The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process:

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor. All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications will not be considered for shortlisting. The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range. We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Closing Date: 21 June 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed