Trainer/Assessor Plumbing & Gas

Reference: 000213 | Closing Date: 30/10/2026 | Interview Date: 05/11/2026

Salary: £32,944 - £37,006 (Incremental progression throughout the band is available)

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 36 | Location: Frontier House, Merchants Quay, Salford

About the Role

Salford City College have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed trainer/assessor to join our dynamic apprenticeship delivery team. This permanent position is ideally suited to someone with a domestic plumbing and gas background. Applications from experienced plumbers looking to move in to education and training will also be considered.

As part of the building services engineering delivery team, you will work closely with colleagues, employers and apprentices to ensure that apprentices have an outstanding learning experience, successfully achieve their apprenticeship journey and advance within their chosen career.

The responsibilities of the job include: meeting with stakeholders (both virtually and in-person), providing relevant information and guidance on the apprenticeship journey, supporting apprentices to develop their knowledge, skills and behaviours, undertaking site-based assessments, reviewing progress with employers and apprentices, supporting learners to achieve ACS, maintaining accurate records, identifying new apprenticeship opportunities, delivering short training courses and helping the team to reach and exceed ambitious targets.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact andrew.hallsworth@salfordcc.ac.uk

Reason to Join Us:

  • We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks not in college (195 days in College).
  • We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff Wellbeing days per year.
  • We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer pension contribution.
  • Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with
  • We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
  • We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
  • We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
  • Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
  • Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
  • 93% of staff are proud to work at the College.

Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding Requirements

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility, and all staff are expected to understand their role in identifying and responding to concerns.
  • This role involves regular contact with children and/or young people and may include regulated activity as defined by current safeguarding legislation.
  • This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS and further safeguarding checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees.
  • It is an offence to apply if you have been barred from regulated activity with children.
  • The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in the job description and person specification.
  • We reserve the right to conduct online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
  • References will be sought at shortlisting stage.

To apply, follow the link - https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/salfordcitycollege/Job/JobDetail?JobId=225

The College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with military experience whose unique skills and perspectives are highly valued.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

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Location

Dronfield Rd, Dronfield Road, Salford, M6 7FR, United Kingdom

Job ID

16211