Apprenticeship Academy Tutor - Carpentry and Joinery

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More About Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery and growth of our Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship programme, helping to develop the next generation of skilled tradespeople. You will play a key role in equipping learners with the technical skills, behaviours and professional standards required to succeed within the construction and housing sectors.

Drawing on your industry expertise, you will deliver high-quality practical and classroom-based training aligned to the Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship standard. You will create engaging learning experiences that bring the trade to life, supporting learners to apply their knowledge confidently within workshop and workplace environments.

You will monitor and track learner progress, attendance and achievement, using data effectively to identify risks and implement timely interventions that maximise outcomes. Throughout the learner journey, you will provide coaching, guidance and constructive feedback, supporting apprentices to develop their competence and confidence.

Working collaboratively with employers, workplace mentors and colleagues, you will build strong relationships that enhance the learner experience and ensure training remains relevant to industry practice. You will also contribute to the ongoing development of the curriculum, ensuring it reflects sector needs and supports high-quality delivery.

You will embed safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion throughout your practice, creating a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment for all. In addition, you will play an active role in shaping and growing the Carpentry & Joinery programme, contributing to continuous improvement and positive learner outcomes.

This role is based in Derby, with travel to other sites as required.

Essential Criteria

• Significant occupational experience in Carpentry & Joinery.
• Experience of assessing apprenticeship programmes and reviewing learner evidence.
• Understanding of apprenticeship funding rules, DfE compliance requirements and Ofsted expectations.
• Holds a relevant Carpentry & Joinery qualification.
• Holds, or is working towards, a recognised teaching and/or assessor qualification (e.g. AET, PTLLS, TAQA or equivalent).
• Experience of supporting learners, including tracking progress, identifying risks and implementing interventions to improve outcomes.
• Ability to deliver engaging practical and classroom-based learning experiences.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

More About You

You bring strong hands-on experience in carpentry and joinery and are passionate about sharing your skills to support the development of others. Combining technical credibility with a learner-focused approach, you are able to deliver engaging training that builds confidence and competence.

You have a good understanding of apprenticeship delivery, including compliance, safeguarding and quality standards, and are confident in managing learner progress to achieve positive outcomes. You are skilled at supporting a diverse range of learners, adapting your approach to meet individual needs and creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Collaborative and proactive, you work effectively with employers, mentors and colleagues to ensure learning is relevant, impactful and aligned to workplace expectations. You are organised and able to manage multiple priorities, maintaining high standards of delivery while supporting learner success.

At Places for People, we are committed to providing a safe working environment, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

Benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:

• Competitive salary with regular annual review
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
• 35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
• Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
• Private GP and health support services available
• Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
• Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to professional qualifications and career progression
• Internal development programmes and learning support
• Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
• Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
• Free membership to Places Gyms

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team View email address on careers.placesforpeople.co.uk

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on View email address on careers.placesforpeople.co.uk . 

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

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W e understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.  

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities