Skills Trainer (Housing) in London

Want to use your housing expertise to shape the next generation of housing professionals? Join Peabody as a Housing Skills Trainer and help learners build the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed.

What You’ll Do

• Your typical day could start with planning and delivering engaging learning sessions for apprentices, either in the classroom, online, or in the workplace.
• You might then meet with learners on a 1-2-1 basis to review progress, provide coaching and feedback, and support them towards achieving their apprenticeship goals.
• Later in the day, you could be developing learning resources, preparing learners for End Point Assessment (EPA), or collaborating with managers to create meaningful workplace learning opportunities.
• As a Skills Trainer, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality Housing apprenticeship programmes, supporting learners to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to succeed in their roles and progress in their careers.
• Managing a caseload of approximately 40 apprentices, you'll provide teaching, coaching, assessment and tailored support to maximise learner engagement, achievement and progression.
• You’ll play a key role in improving learner experience, attendance, retention and outcomes while contributing to the Academy's quality of education, safeguarding culture, curriculum delivery and continuous improvement activities.

If you're passionate about developing people and making a real difference through learning, we'd love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For

• Whether you're already an experienced trainer, assessor or coach, you are currently working in housing and you're passionate about helping others learn and grow.
• You'll enjoy motivating apprentices from a variety of backgrounds and creating engaging learning experiences that bring housing practice to life.
• To be successful in this role, you have:
• Strong vocational knowledge and experience within Housing and Property Management
• A teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one through a Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship
• A Level 2 qualification in English and Maths, or willingness to achieve this
• Knowledge of Housing apprenticeship standards and learner journeys
• Experience of teaching, coaching, training, mentoring or assessing, or strong vocational expertise that can be applied to learning delivery
• Strong communication, IT and organisational skills
• The ability to support learners to achieve positive outcomes and reach their potential
• An understanding of apprenticeship quality requirements and learner progress monitoring
• Knowledge of safeguarding and Prevent, and the importance of creating a safe learning environment
• A high level of accuracy, attention to detail and personal accountability

This role will require an enhanced DBS check.

What We Offer

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal
• 4 x salary life assurance
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• Professional development and opportunities to broaden your experience

Why Join Us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

Please read before applying: This role will require an enhanced DBS check, and you must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Our Assessment Process

Our fair, inclusive and transparent recruitment process includes in-person Interview and Micro Teaching task to be held at our Westminster Bridge Road office on a date to be confirmed, but no later than 18th September. (You will need to allow up to 90 minutes for the session)