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Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship Programme Delivery Specialist – Derby
About the Role
At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! 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 to deliver high-quality practical and classroom-based training aligned to the Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship standard
- Creating engaging learning experiences that bring the trade to life
- Supporting apprentices to apply their knowledge confidently in workshop and workplace environments
- Monitoring and tracking learner progress, attendance, and achievement, using data to identify risks and implement timely interventions
- Providing coaching, guidance, and constructive feedback to develop competence and confidence
- Building strong relationships with employers and workplace mentors to ensure training remains industry-relevant
- Contributing to the ongoing development of the curriculum to reflect sector needs
- Embedding safeguarding, wellbeing, and inclusion in your practice, fostering a safe and supportive learning environment
- Shaping and growing the Carpentry & Joinery programme for continuous improvement
Location: 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
- 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
- Ability to deliver engaging practical and classroom-based learning experiences
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
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More About You
You will thrive in this role if you:
- Passionate about sharing your Carpentry & Joinery expertise to support others
- Combine technical credibility with a learner-focused approach, delivering engaging training that builds confidence and competence
- Understand apprenticeship compliance, safeguarding, and quality standards
- Confident in managing learner progress toward positive outcomes
- Skilled at supporting a diverse range of learners, adapting to individual needs
- Collaborative and proactive, working effectively with employers, mentors, and colleagues
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high delivery standards
Benefits
We are a large, diverse, and ambitious business that invests in your success. Here’s what we offer:
- Competitive salary with regular annual review
- Pension contributions (7% matched by us)
- Bonus scheme (2% of salary)
- 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with options to buy or sell days
- Healthcare cashback plan – up to £500 savings per year for everyday medical costs
- Wellbeing support (counselling, flu jabs)
- Private GP and health support services
- Rewards platform with retail, lifestyle, grocery, travel, and home discounts
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Internal career progression and qualification support
- Recognition schemes like Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
- Focus on inclusion, wellbeing, and colleague engagement
- Free membership to Places Gyms
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Inclusion & Commitment
At Places for People, we believe in an inclusive and accessible recruitment process:
- Don’t worry if you have a disability, neurodivergence, or past in the Armed Forces – guaranteed interviews if you meet the criteria!
- We will work with you to provide any reasonable adjustments for your application or interview.
- Flexibility is available, and we welcome open discussions about reduced hours, flexible start/finish times, or compressed hours.
Please note that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Our recruits undergo DBS checks, and we follow robust safeguarding policies.
We are also proud Armed Forces supporters and committed to the Disability Confident scheme (Level 2). Guaranteed interviews are given to qualifying candidates under both schemes.
Your Next Steps
- Apply in our 5-minute process – upload your CV and a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the role requirements.
- For questions, email the recruitment team.
- Apply as soon as possible – opportunities may close early!
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