Apprenticeship Trainer - HR 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 800 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 looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Apprenticeship Trainer to deliver our Level 3 CIPD HR Support Apprenticeship programme, with the opportunity to develop and deliver the Level 5 People Professional Apprenticeship as the provision grows. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at the start of a new journey, helping to build a high-quality, employer-led HR apprenticeship programme that supports learners to develop successful careers in people management. Working closely with employers, apprentices and colleagues across the College, you will play a key role in shaping and developing this new area of provision.

As Apprenticeship Trainer, you will deliver engaging teaching, coaching and assessment that enables apprentices to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by the apprenticeship standard while achieving their CIPD qualification. You will guide apprentices from induction through to End Point Assessment, supporting them to achieve their full potential while ensuring an excellent learner and employer experience. You will also build strong partnerships with employers, ensuring programmes remain responsive to workforce needs and are delivered in line with apprenticeship funding and quality requirements. As the provision develops, you will contribute to curriculum innovation and help establish Newham College as a recognised provider of high-quality HR and People Professional apprenticeships. The role is offered on an hourly paid basis, at present working over 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment for the Level 3 CIPD HR Support Apprenticeship and future Level 5 People Professional Apprenticeship programmes.
• Manage a caseload of apprentices, providing coaching, mentoring, guidance and pastoral support throughout their apprenticeship journey.
• Conduct regular progress reviews with apprentices and employers, tracking progress against apprenticeship Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs).
• Develop engaging schemes of learning, lesson plans and learning resources that reflect current HR best practice and employer needs.
• Monitor, record and support the completion of Off-the-Job Training requirements in line with apprenticeship funding rules.
• Prepare apprentices for Gateway and End Point Assessment, ensuring they are fully equipped to achieve successful outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, acting as the key point of contact throughout programme delivery.
• Identify apprentices requiring additional support and implement timely intervention strategies to maximise achievement and retention.
• Maintain accurate learner records using college systems and apprenticeship e-portfolios.
• Contribute to curriculum development, quality improvement activities, standardisation and internal quality assurance processes.
• Support the growth and development of Newham College's HR apprenticeship offer, helping to establish a centre of excellence for HR and People Professional training.

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

• CIPD Level 5 qualification or equivalent professional HR qualification.
• Degree or equivalent professional/vocational qualification in Human Resources, Learning and Development, Business or a related discipline.
• GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent Level 2 qualification) in English and Mathematics.
• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• Current or recent experience working within an HR or People Management environment.
• Experience of delivering, teaching, coaching or mentoring adult learners.
• Strong knowledge of HR practices, employment legislation and people management principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with employers, apprentices and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams and digital learning platforms.
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion.

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.

Closing Date: 27 July 2026

Interview Date: TBC